Public Notice For One Research Grant Refa Bi|2026/949 Projet Hiits

Organisation/Company INESC ID Research Field Engineering » Computer engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 10 Sep ***:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number BI|**- Projet HIITS – refa **.PEX Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description Public notice for one research grant Refa BI|** Application submission from August 27 to September 10, WHO WE ARE INESC-ID's research impact is focused on four Thematic Lines
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ONE (1) research grant for students enrolled in a PhD programme with reference number BI|** under the scope of the Projet HIITS – refa **.PEX, funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia I.P., is now available under the following conditions: OBJECTIVES | FUNCTIONS The main objective of this grant is to lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of novel haptic interfaces and perceptual measurement techniques within the HIITS project.
The work plan spans across three central tasks of the project:
Explore force feedback interaction in immersive environments (HIITS T2): Design and implement prototypes to produce force-feedback in Virtual Reality without relying on a fixed substrate (exploring inertial, gravitational, or body-grounded approaches) - -
Force and cutaneous feedback for surgery simulation (HIITS T3): Develop mathematical models to compute and combine mechanical force-feedback with cutaneous vibrotactile information (e.g., surface texture and rugosity) for highly realistic surgical simulations.
Perceptual Acuity in Immersive Interactive Systems (HIITS T4): Assist in the definition and validation of new methods for assessing both visual and haptic perceptual acuity in VR, conducting formal psychophysical user studies.
BINDING LEGISLATION Law * of 18th of August (Scientific Research Fellow Status) in its current wording. Regulations for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology in force INESC-ID Lisboa Grant Regulations in force The fellowship contract is awarded on an exclusive dedication basis – art. 5 of Scientific Research Fellow Status and art. 16 of Regulations for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology. DURATION Six (6)
months, starting in
September , renewable subject to suitable performance within the period of the project, not exceeding the maximum period set by FCT for such grants.
RENEWALL Renewable is subject to performance if the candidate is enrolled in a:
subject to suitable performance within the period of the project, not exceeding the maximum period set by FCT for such grants – 4 years (included contract renewals)
Non-renewable if the candidate is enrolled in a:
subject to suitable performance within the period of the project, not exceeding the maximum period set by FCT for such grants – 1 year (included contract renewals)
MONTHLY AMOUNT The monthly amount of the grant is
**,64€ according to the "Regulations for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology" in force.
The payment will be made through a monthly bank transfer to a
portuguese
bank account, held by the grantee.
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS Any national, foreign and stateless candidate(s) enrolled In a PhD programme in Computer Science and Engineering area, and with a suitable scientific and professional curriculum may apply.
The applicants are required to have proficiency in Portuguese and English, both written and spoken, as well as being enthusiastic, proactive, collaborative and able to work individually and as a team.
Preferential factors: Preference will be given to candidates with suitable scientific and professional curriculum including:
Previous knowledge in Virtual Reality (VR) and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
Experience in interactive graphics and physics-based simulation.
Proficiency in C++/C# and experience with Unity game engines.
Previous knowledge in haptic interaction, namely Phantom devices or equivalent.
Experience in conducting user