Research Initiation Scholarship

Organisation/Company UNIVERSIDADE DE ÉVORA Department CESEM Research Field Arts > Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Undergraduate Positions Application Deadline 4 Nov ***:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week NA Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description Research Initiation Scholarship (BII) for a student enrolled in a degree programme – 1 positionFAIRSOUND Project
A call for tenders is open for one Scholarship(s) ( BII ) within the scope of the project The Soundscapes at the São João Fair in Évora between and : Heritage and Musical practices , reference **.PEX , financed by national funds through FCT/MCTES , under the following conditions:
Scientific area : Music; Musicology; History; Cultural Heritage
Admission requirements : The Research Initiation Scholarship is intended for a person enrolled in a study programme, with the aim of participating in the research and dissemination activities - application and processing of surveys/interviews, support for the organization of an international congress, and public talks - within the scope of the above-mentioned project.
a) Applicants may come from any of the scientific areas mentioned (Musicology; Music; History; Cultural Heritage), but they must be enrolled in a degree programme or in a non-degree programme (eliminatory requirement).
b) Applicants must have knowledge of data collection, processing and analysis; knowledge of Document Analysis methodology; proficiency in MS Excel databases; proficiency in MS Word; and good transcription skills.
c) Applicants must demonstrate good organizational skills in the context of scientific activities such as those mentioned above.
d) Candidates must have a good command of the Portuguese language.
According to FCT Research Grants Regulation No. ** of December 16, **, article 5, -
BII
(Initiation to Research Grants) cannot be awarded to those who have already benefited from research grants directly or indirectly funded by FCT, awarded under the Research Fellowship Statute.
Work plan
Within the scope of the FAIRSOUND project, the work plan consists of supporting research in a participatory context (including the administration and processing of surveys and interviews, among other activities), with the aim of gathering information about the Feira de S. João de Évora, as well as supporting the organization of an international conference, a final exhibition, and public talks as part of the research project.
It comprises 'activities for the production and dissemination of knowledge, including research activities [...] and practice-based activities geared towards professional development, as well as the promotion of scientific culture, management and communication of science and technology' ("Amendment and republication of the FCT Research Grant Regulations", Diário da República, **, Art. 4, 1; p. 21).
Accordingly, the following activities are included:
Collection and processing of material resulting from surveys, interviews, or other means deemed relevant within the scope of the project.
Support in the organization of the International Conference on Soundscapes;
Support for and collaboration in the organization of the exhibition resulting from the research project;
Support in the organization of lectures open to the community, with members of the project team;
Collaboration in other dissemination activities related to the project and participation in project meetings.
Applicable legislation and regulations:
The granting of the Research Scholarship will be carried out upon the signing of a contract between the University of Évora and the scholarship holder, according to the version in
Annex I , pursuant to the Research Scholarship Statute (Law no. * of August 18, as amended) and considering the provisions of other applicable legislation and regulations, namely, the Research Grant Regulations of the University of Évora (published by Order no. ***, of July 22, ), and the Research Grant Regulations of the Science and Technology Foundation, I.P. (Regulation no. **, of July 22, **). o *, of July 22, ), and in the Research Grants Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. (Regulation no. **, of December 16, as amended).
Place of work : The work will be carried out in different locations, namely, at CESEM – University of Évora, as well as at other locations in Évora where travel may be required for the purposes of the project, under the general coordination of the Administrator of the University of Évora and the scientific supervision of Professor Doctor Pedro Moreira, Principal Researcher of the Project, who mus