ONE research grant for candidates with BSc degree with reference number BI|2023/413 is now available under the scope of project 3D-CAVE – Refª 2022.04020.PTDC funded by FUNDAÇÃO PARA A CIÊNCIA E A TECNOLOGIA I.P.

Public notice for research grant

3D-CAVE – Refª 2022.04020.PTDC

BI|2023/413

INESC-ID - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa is a R&D institute dedicated to advanced research and development in the fields of Information Technologies, Electronics, Communications, and Energy. INESC-ID has participated in more than 50 research projects funded by the European Union and more than 190 funded by national entities. Until today, our researchers have published more than 700 papers in international journal papers, more than 3000 papers in international conferences, and have registered 15 patents and/or brands.

1 | RESEARCH GRANT TYPE

ONEresearch grant for candidates with BSc degree with reference number BI|2023/413 is now available under the scope of project 3D-CAVE – Refª 2022.04020.PTDC funded byFundação para a ciência e a tecnologia i.p.,  and under the following conditions:

2 | DURATION

6 months, starting in June 2023

-     Renewable, if the candidate is enrolled in a MSc program -  art. 6º, n.4 b)

https://files.dre.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf

subject to suitable performance within the period of the project, not exceeding the maximum period set by FCT for such grants – 2 years (included contract renewals)

-     Renewable, if the candidate is enrolled in a non-degree programme – art. 6º, n. 4 a)

https://files.dre.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf  

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)

3 | LEGISLATION

A fellowship contract will be celebrated according to:

1. Law 40/2004 of 18^th of August (Scientific Research Fellow Status) and its successive amendments, including the amendments introduced by the Decree Law n. 123/2019 of 28 ^th of August 
   https://dre.pt/web/guest/legislacao-consolidada/-/lc/124281176/201912061112/73740605/diploma/indice?lcq=estatuto+do+bolseiro,
    
2. Regulations for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology in force

https://www.fct.pt/financiamento/programas-de-financiamento/bolsas/

https://dre.pt/dre/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2004-58216179

1. INESC-ID Lisboa Grant Regulations

https://www.inesc-id.pt/scholarship-regulations/

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.

4 | MONTHLY AMOUNT

The monthly amount of the grant 930.98€  is in accordance with the values stipulated in the “Regulations for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology” in force https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_2023.pdf and shall be rendered through a monthly bank transfer to an account held by the grantee.

5 | OBJECTIVES/WORKPLAN

Study, development, and implementation of Visual-Inertial Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (VI-SLAM) methods targeting their deployment in FPGA-based accelerator for 3D mapping of underwater caves, under development in the scope of the 3D-CAVE project.

6 | SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION

The activity will be supervised by Rodrigo Martins de Matos Ventura and by José António da Cruz Pinto Gaspar, both researchers at Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR-Lisboa) and professors at Instituto Superior Técnico, and by Nuno Filipe Simões Santos Moraes da Silva Neves, Invited Assistant Researcher at Instituto Superior Técnico and Researcher at INESC-ID.

INESC ID and ISR-Lisboa will co-integrate the grantee in the research team of the scientific advisors.

7 | ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The candidates should have a BSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) or equivalent.

By the grant start date, the candidate must be enrolled in

1. a MSc programme – art. 6º, n.1

https://files.dre.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf

or

1. a non-degree programme – art. 6º, n. 2

https://files.dre.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf

Preferential factors:

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Previous knowledge in Computer Vision.
• Knowledge on SLAM and feature extraction algorithms (optional).
• Good programming skills.
• English, full professional proficiency

8 | EVALUATION CRITERIA AND COMMITTEE

The selection will be according to the following criteria:

1. Academic curriculum – 50%
2. Previous experience with SLAM and feature extraction algorithms – 50%

The jury may also decide not to assign the scholarship, if none of candidates meets the required conditions

9 | COMPLAIN AND APPEAL DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES

The jury has the faculty not to select a candidate who does not prove the requirements mentioned in required education Level and research experience

The admitted and excluded candidates will be notified by email of the final ranking list, including the copy of the Preliminary Report of the jury.

Prior Hearing and Deadline for Final Decision: After being notified, candidates have 10 working days to submit, if applicable, a formal rebuttal.

After that period, the jury notifies the candidates of the Final Report.

Excluded applicants may complain about the jury's final report for 15 working days after notification or appeal the jury's decision to the INESC ID Board of Directors for 30 working days after notification.

According to the Portuguese Law, a disabled candidate has a preference when in equal classification, which prevails over any other legal preference. Candidates must declare their respective degree of disability, the type of disability and the means of communication / expression to be used in the selection process, under the law.

10 | FORMALISATION OF APPLICATIONS

11 | Application Dates