Research Initiation Grant

There is an open call for one (1) Research Initiation Grant (“Bolsa de Iniciação à Investigação”) at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of Project Route 25 - Project No. 29. This project is funded by the European Union / Next Generation EU, through Programa de Recuperação e Resiliência (PRR).

**Scientific Area**:
Networks and Services

**Group**:
Embedded Systems - Av

**Admission Requirements**:
Research Initiation Grants are intended:

- for students enrolled in a professional higher technical course, undergraduate degree, integrated master's degree, or master's degree, to undertake initial R&D activities, with a view to beginning their scientific training through integration in R&D projects to be developed in national institutions.
- for students carrying out initial R&D activities who are enrolled in non-degree courses integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution, developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units.

**Work Objectives**:
1) Sensor installation and configuration (cameras, IMU, radar, etc.).
2) Interfacing between the Controller Area Network bus (CAN) and the NVIDIA Drive.
3) Implementation of very basic vehicle automation features.
4) Preparation of documentation, including technical reports and scientific papers, and participation in writing Route 25 project deliverables.

**Applicable legislation**:
**Place of work**:
The work will be developed at the premises of Instituto de Telecomunicações at University of Aveiro, under the supervision of Prof. Joaquim Ferreira.

**Duration**:
6 months, with the possibility of renewal. This type of scholarship has a maximum duration of 1 year. Start date: September 2024 or soon thereafter.

**Monthly salary**:
**Selection criteria**:

- C1 (70%)
Curriculum vitae/Academic evaluation
- C2 (30%)

F = C1 x 70% + C2 x 30%

**Jury**:

- Prof. Joaquim José de Castro Ferreira, Universidade de Aveiro (President of the jury)
- Prof. Paulo Jorge de Campos Bartolomeu, Universidade de Aveiro
- Prof. João Miguel Pereira de Almeida, Instituto de Telecomunicacoes Aveiro
- Prof. Valter Filipe Miranda Castelão da Silva, Instituto de Telecomunicacoes Aveiro (Substitute)

**Communication of the results**:
**Required Documents**:

- Motivation letter explaining the interest in the position;
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts;
- Degree certificate (if applicable);
- Proof of enrollment in a higher education course or declaration of intention to enroll in a study cycle leading to an academic degree or in a course that does not confer an academic degree. *
- NOTE: The proof of enrollment in a study cycle leading to an academic degree or in a course not conferring an academic degree must be made until the contract is signed.
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**Application Period**:
10-09-2024 to 24-09-2024

**Assistance**:
**Published on**:
10-09-2024