ONE (1) research grant for candidates with BSc degree with reference number BI|2024/514 is now available under the scope of project DikesFPro, Refª PTDC/ECI-EGC/7739/2020 , funded by FUNDAÇÃO PARA A CIENCIA E A TECNOLOGIA I.P

Public notice for research grant

Project DikesFPro - Integrating data and models to understand dikes failure processes

Refª PTDC/ECI-EGC/7739/2020

BI|2024/514

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

ONE (1)research grant for candidates with BSc degree with reference number BI|2024/514 is now available under the scope of project DikesFPro - Integrating data and models to understand dikes failure processes, Refª PTDC/ECI-EGC/7739/2020 , funded byFundação para a ciencia e a tecnologia I.P.,  and under the following conditions:

2 | DURATION

SIX (6)  months, starting in April 2024

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

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 990,98€ 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/2024/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_atualizacao-2024.pdf  and shall be rendered through a monthly bank transfer to an account held by the grantee.

5 | OBJECTIVES/WORKPLAN

The DikesFPro project is currently enhancing the RiverCure Portal, an established platform designed to facilitate flood simulation processes. As part of this initiative, the grantee will focus on advancing this platform to enable its users to create and manage multiple versions of geographic contexts (which currently is limited to the current version only) to improve the analysis and decision-support processes in what concerns safety and risk management of the water basins contexts during environmental events (e.g., such as floods, drought, contamination, and water quality).

6 | SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION

The activity will be supervised by Prof. Alberto Rodrigues da Silva (main scientific advisor), Full Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico and researcher at INESC-ID Lisboa, and Prof. Jacinto Paulo Simões Estima, Assistant Professor at the University of Coimbra and External Collaborator at INESC-ID Lisboa.

INESC ID will integrate the grantee into the research team of the main scientific advisor.

7 | ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The candidates should have a BSc degree in Computer Science or related fields.

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:

• Candidates with previous experience in similar projects would be a plus
• proficiency in Portuguese
• proficiency in English

8 | EVALUATION CRITERIA AND COMMITTEE

1. Academic record of the candidate (30%),
2. Previous publications (10%),:
3. Interest/experience in the areas of research Web development using Django and GeoDjango (40%)
4. Interest/experience in the areas of research Geographical information sciences (20%)

The Jury will interview the two eligible candidates with higher classification. To perform a more objective evaluation of some of the criteria, and the interview will count for 50% of the evaluation of each criterion above.

The jury may also decide not to assign the scholarship if none of the 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