Grants – Cesam

Research Grant (RG) under the EU project “WIN-BIG – Women in Blue Economy Intelligence Gathering and Capacity Boosting”

Ana Sofia Vila Mona Santiago — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:20:48 +0000

A call is open for the award of one Research Grant (RG) under the European project “WIN-BIG – Women in Blue Economy Intelligence Gathering and Capacity Boosting” of CESAM – Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies.

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Research Grant (RG) under the EU project “GES4SEAS – Achieving Good Environmental Status for maintaining ecosystem SErvices, by ASsessing integrated impacts of cumulative pressures”

Ana Sofia Vila Mona Santiago — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:31:10 +0000

A call is open for the award of one Research Grant (RG) under the European project “GES4SEAS – Achieving Good Environmental Status for maintaining ecosystem SErvices, by ASsessing integrated impacts of cumulative pressures” of CESAM – Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies.

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Research Grant (RG) under the EU project “BMRex_HopON: Biocatalytic membranes for micro/nano plastic degradation within waste water effluents”

Ana Sofia Vila Mona Santiago — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:44:24 +0000

A call is open for the award of one Research Grant (RG) under the European project “BMRex_HopON: Biocatalytic membranes for micro/nano plastic degradation within waste water effluents” of CESAM – Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies.

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Research Grant (RG) under the project “ETERNAL – Boosting the reduction of the environmental impact of pharmaceutical products throughout their entire life cycle”

Inês Correia Rosa — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:41:15 +0000

A call is open for the award of one Research Grant (RG) under the project ETERNAL – Boosting the reduction of the environmental impact of pharmaceutical products throughout their entire life cycle (GA 101057668 HORIZON-HLTH-2021-IND-07-01), from CESAM-Center for Environmental and Marine Studies and Department of Biology.

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Research Grants (RG) under the project “BIO-UPTAKE-Bio-composites in smart plastic transformation processes to pave the way for large-scale uptake of sustainable bio-based products”

Inês Correia Rosa — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:20:56 +0000

A tender is hereby opened for the award of 2 (two) Research Grants in the scope of the R&D project “BIO-UPTAKE-Bio-composites in smart plastic transformation processes to pave the way for large-scale uptake of sustainable bio-based products” (Grant Agreement 101057049), in the Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM)

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Calls for 18 PhD scholarships at the University of Aveiro

Tânia Sofia Queirós Barros — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:11:47 +0000

Deadline: FCT-ECIU scholarships – 31 December 2024 | UA scholarships – 6 January 2025

The University of Aveiro (UA) has opened a call for applications for 8 doctoral scholarships funded by FCT under the ECIU University Collaboration Protocol and 10 doctoral scholarships funded by UA.

FCT-ECIU scholarships

These are intended to fund research activities leading to a doctoral degree at the University of Aveiro, carried out in collaboration or on a co-tutorial basis with any of the other universities that integrate the ECIU consortium, being the UA the host institution. The research activities should promote the creation of synergies between the consortium partners and boost the sharing of research environments between the entities involved.

The work plan must take place partially in at least one foreign institution, member or associate member of the ECIU consortium. The period of the work plan that takes place in one or more foreign institutions cannot be less than 12 or more than 24 months, consecutive or interpolated. If the work programme takes place in more than one foreign institution, the minimum period in one of these institutions may not be less than 12 months.

Applications must be formalised electronically via the email address rt-research-bolsas@ua.pt. More information is available here.

UA Scholarships

Applicants must present a minimum classification of 16 points, which is the weighted average (3/5 bachelor’s + 2/5 master’s) of the final classification of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees or the final classification of the integrated master’s degrees (cycle of studies with 300 to 360 ECTS credits).

Applications must demonstrate inter- and transdisciplinarity.

Applications must be formalised electronically via the email address rt-research-bolsas@ua.pt. More information is available here.

Research Grant(s) (RG) under the project “NEAR-U – Understanding the Ecology and Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistance in Ungulates”

Tânia Sofia Queirós Barros — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:40:57 +0000

A tender is hereby opened for the award of 1 (one) Research Grant(s) (RG) under the project “NEAR-U – Understanding the Ecology and Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistance in Ungulates”, with reference referência 2023.00109.RESTART of CESAM.

Public notice here.

Studentships Fulbright for Doctorates and PhD Research

Tânia Sofia Queirós Barros — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:34:23 +0000

Deadline: 31 January 2025

Fullbright and FCT are funding PhD students that want to do research in the United States, through two different schemes: (1) Studentship Fulbright Doctoral Scholarship for PhD students admitted in PhD programs at the US; (2) Studentship Fulbright for Research for PhD fellows funded by FCT that need to carry out a period of research at a US university.

A Studentship Fulbright Doctoral Scholarship is supported by FCT and is aimed at national students admitted to PhD programs at United States universities in the academic year 2025/2026, and is funded up to a maximum of $36,000 for the first year of studies. Candidates must have not resided in the USA for a period of 5 years or more in the 6 years prior to the date of the call. Preference will be given to students whose academic career has been developed in a Portuguese higher education institution. The Fulbright Commission and the Institute of International Education will also accompany the scholarship holder during their stay in the USA. Additional details can be found here.

As for Studentship Fulbright for Research with the support of FCT is available to support research projects at universities or research centers in the United States of America for the academic year 2025/2026. This Studentship is aimed at doctoral scholarship holders directly funded by the FCT who have planned or will plan, within the scope of their training plan, to carry out a period of research at a US university or research center. Both the host institution and your Portuguese supervisor need to agree with this mobility. Candidates must have not resided in the USA for a period of 5 years or more in the 6 years prior to the date of the call. The project must last 4 to 9 consecutive months. The students who are selected for these Studentships will enjoy, among other benefits, the opportunity to participate in seminars and other cultural and scientific activities organized by the Fulbright Program during their stay in the USA and integration into the worldwide network of Fulbright grantees. Additional details can be found here.

Free access to Europe’s leading research facilities

Tânia Sofia Queirós Barros — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:29:23 +0000

AQUASERV’s Transnational Access (TA) programme provides free access to Europe’s leading research facilities by PhD students, early-career researchers, or research professionals affiliated with a recognized institution. AQUASERV welcomes innovative research ideas across all areas related to sustainable aquaculture, fisheries, ecological restoration, and blue economy. This call will always be open and an info session will be delivered on the 12 December.

Through AQUASERV researchers can gain access to some of Europe’s most advanced labs, services, and research facilities, with all costs covered by AQUASERV, from travel and accommodation to consumables.

Eligibility

PhD students, early-career researchers, or research professionals must have an active contract with their home institution, ensuring coverage of insurance and other provisions during the access period.

Applicants must apply from a country different from the Access Provider’s.

Collaboration with research and technical staff at the Access Provider is encouraged but not mandatory.

How to apply

First you should explore all the available services or reach out to AQUASERV Access Managers.

The access to these TA services can be made through two modalities:
(1) On-site: applicant researchers are supported to travel to one of the partner facilities in Europe and use the research services they provide in person. In this modality, applicant researchers have their travel and accommodation paid for by the project.

(2) Remote: the research services are provided by the partner facilities, so applicant researchers are not required to travel to that location. Examples of remote services include (but are not restricted to):

Collecting, processing and shipping samples and/or specimens
Taxonomic identification of specimens
Rearing of organisms
Analytical procedures
Using strains from culture collections

You then need to write a project.

AQUASERV is looking for:

Scientific excellence and innovation: original, ambitious research ideas that show potential for real-world impact.
Programme relevance and compliance: projects that contribute to sustainable fisheries, aquaculture, ecological restoration, and the blue economy.

Evaluation

Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis every 4 months, going through multiple stages, such as eligibility and feasibility check, scientific review, and evaluation. This whole process may take up to 4 months, depending on the complexity of the requested services.

Supporting information AQUASERV is hosting an online Info-Session, 12 December, 10:00-11:00 CET to answer questions, and show applicants how to apply. Sign up here.

Additional information can be found here.

Postgraduate Fellowships Abroad funded by ‘La Caixa’ Foundation

Tânia Sofia Queirós Barros — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:58:49 +0000

Deadline: 05 February 2025

‘La Caixa’ Foundation is offering 100 fellowships to pursue postgraduate studies (predoctoral) at universities in any country in Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region. The call for applications covers all areas of knowledge and only Spanish and Portuguese candidates who pursued their bachelor studies in Spain and Portugal, respectively, are eligible.

Duration

Fellowships will be awarded for one academic year – which under no circumstances may be less than 9 months – and may be extended for a second academic year, up to a maximum of 24 months.

Eligibility

The fellowships are intended for master’s or doctoral studies, which must start with the fellowship. Predoctoral scientific and technical research stays are also accepted.

Those individuals who have earned all the credits for a bachelor’s degree between January 2016 and July 2025 are eligible to apply for the fellowship, provided that the bachelor degree is awarded by a Spanish university (Spanish candidates) or a Portuguese university (Portuguese candidates).

Candidates who have completed a bachelor’s degree abroad before the start of the fellowship are not eligible for this call.

Applicants must accredit their proficiency in a foreign language by submitting specific certificates mentioned in the notice of the call. Under no circumstances will any other certificate be accepted, despite being issued by the same organisations and/or accredit equivalence with any of the accepted levels.

Funding

The fellowship covers:

Tuition fees of the university where the fellow has been admitted to, with no limits to the amount;
Monthly allowance, which is due from the date the study programme starts. The amount of the allowances will vary depending on the host country;
Initial amount equivalent to a monthly allowance, depending on the host country, for settling-in expenses, attendance at congresses and seminars;
Travel expenses;
Final amount of 250 € for expenses related to the awarding of the degree, accreditation of the marks received, and other administrative expenses that may arise from the completion of the studies for which the fellowship was awarded;
Cost of up to five application fees to host universities;
Student visa issuance fee, if required by the host country;
Prior meeting sessions before the start of the fellowship;
Health and accident insurance.

How to apply

The application must be completed entirely in English.

Using the application platform, candidates must complete the formalities to obtain, prior to the deadline for applications, at least three reference letters from university professors or other relevant individuals with whom they have had contact either academically or professionally.

The candidates whose applications have passed the shortlisting stage will be called in for an interview before a multidisciplinary committee, comprised of professors and researchers with extensive experience in selection processes by peer review. The candidates who pass the shortlisting stage and are not awarded a fellowship may be eligible for a loan under favorable conditions. To this end, a specific process will be put in place for access to funding.

The application guide and supporting documents of the evaluation procedure are available here.