Edital: Ni.19-Demac/2026/Bm/ Intellicer

Organisation/Company Universidade de Aveiro Department DEMaC
- Dep. Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica Research Field Engineering » Maritime engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 16 Nov ***:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number Edital: NI.19-DEMaC//BM/ IntelliCer Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description
A tender is hereby opened for the award of 1 (one) Research Grants (BI) within the scope of the project
- IntelliCer
- Towards neutral carbon ceramics: ecossistema de gestão inteligente de energia e recursos para a indústria cerâmica (COMPETE-FEDER-**, under the following

conditions:
1. Scientific Area : Materials Engineering 3. Admission

Requirements:
Students holding a Master degree in Materials Engineering who are enrolled in a doctoral program in the field of Materials Engineering at the University of Aveiro. 4.
Other

Requirements:

Have experience in areas relevant to the project and in accordance with the work plans. Demonstrate written proficiency in both Portuguese and English languages. The proof of enrolment must be made available until the contract is awarded, and the candidate may attach a declaration of honor to confirm that they meet the requirements. If the qualification has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution it must be
recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution , under the terms of the provisions of article 25 of Decree-Law no. *, of August 16th, which approves the legal regime of recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of Higher Education, attributed by foreign higher education institutions, and of paragraph e) of no. 2 of article 4 of Decree-Law no. *, of August 3rd, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the date of the hiring act . 5. Eligibility : Applicants are eligible if they comply with paragraph a) of no.1 of article 2, of the Research Fellow Statute in the wording given by Decree-Law no. **, of August 28th, and also the provisions of article 9 of the Scientific Research Grant Regulations of the University of Aveiro. 6. Work plan: The fellowship will focus on the development of ceramic bodies for porous single-fired ceramic wall tiles with reduced CO2 emissions, through the partial replacement of primary carbonate raw materials with secondary raw materials derived from wastes and by-products.
The work to be carried out by the fellow will involve the identification and characterization of carbonate-rich wastes, as well as their processing and incorporation into ceramic bodies. Different formulations will be developed and optimized, assessing the effect of replacing conventional carbonates on the properties of the ceramic bodies and on the performance of the fired products.
The formulation of ceramic bodies and glazes with reduced chemical CO2 emissions will be one of the main focuses of this work. 7. Applicable legislation and regulations : Research Fellow Statute, as amended by Decree-Law No. **, of August 28th; Scientific Research Grant Regulation of the University of Aveiro, Regulation No. **, published in Diário da República No. 61, Series II, of March 26th; Decree-Law No. *, of August 16th (Legal regime of recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions). 8. Workplace : The work will be carried out at Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais e Cerâmica of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Professor Doctor João António Labrincha Baptista e do Professor Doctor Rui Miguel Teixeira Novais. 9. Duration of the grant : The grant duration will be twelve (12) months, starting 01/1/2027 and may be renewed for additional periods, up to the maximum limit of approved funding.
Under no circumstances shall it exceed the limits defined in nos. 5 and 6 of article 9, of Regulation no. **, of February 28th, published in Diário da República, no. 61, Series II, of March 26th (Scientific Research Grant Regulation of the University of Aveiro). 10. Amount of monthly maintenance allowance : The amount of the grant corresponds to **,64€, according to the table of values of monthly maintenance allowances, set out in Appendix III of the Scientific Research Grant Regulation of the University of Aveiro , subject to any updates that may occur and are applicable.
If the candidate is enrolled in a Doctoral Program, they will additionally receive a monthly supplement of up to €229, the amount of which is stipulated in the University of Aveiro's Rectoral Order No. 58-REIT/**, to be determined based on the Doctoral Program in which they are enro