Public notice for research grant

PROJECT RELEVANT – refª PTDC/CCI-COM/5060/2021

BI|2024/563

BI|2024/564

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

TWO (2) research grants for candidates with Master degree with reference number BI|2024/563 and BI|2024/564 are now available under the scope of project RELEVANT – refª PTDC/CCI-COM/5060/2021, funded by fundação para a ciência e a tecnologia and under the following conditions:

2 | DURATION

SIX (6) months, starting in September 2024

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

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 – 4 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 18th 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 1 259,64€ 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 successful candidates will contribute to the development of evaluation scenarios for the project, namely in the context of human-agent interaction (where the behavior of the human is potentially non-stationary and subject to change). Specifically, both candidates will develop scenarios to study human-AI collaboration.

1. One of the grantees will develop an interactive application that supports the collaboration of humans and AI and help with the definition and execution of user studies. The objective of the studies is to create knowledge about pathways for creating collaborative AI and study how people interact with this type of AI and the impact of this hybrid collaboration.
2. The other grantee will focus on designing interaction scenarios that will exploit the impact that a socially-aware behavior (of the AI) impacts the trust of human users in the AI system.

6 | SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION

The activity will be supervised by:

• Rui Filipe Fernandes Prada – Full Professor at Instituto Superior Tecnico and Researcher at INESC-ID
• Joana Carvalho Filipe de Campos - Assistant Professor Superior Tecnico and Researcher at INESC-ID

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

7 | ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

The candidates should have a Master degree in Natural Sciences or MSc in Psychology.

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

1. a PhD 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 who have strong experience in Human-AI interaction.

8 | EVALUATION CRITERIA AND COMMITTEE

The selection will be according to the following criteria:

1. Academic record (70%)
2. Relevant experience (20%)
3. Speaking skills (10%)

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

Jury

Name

Professional Status

Institutions

President

Francisco António Chaves Saraiva de Melo

Associate Professor / Researcher 

IST / INESC-ID

Member

Rui Filipe Fernandes Prada

Full Professor / Researcher

IST / INESC-ID

Member

Joana Carvalho Filipe de Campos

Assistant Professor / Researcher

IST / INESC-ID

Substitute member

Carlos António Roque Martinho

Associate Professor / Researcher

IST / INESC-ID

Substitute member

Manuel Fernando Cabido Peres Lopes

Associate Professor / Researcher

IST / INESC-ID

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 

• Applications are formalised by sending an email to rh@inesc-id.pt with the documents stated bellow and in pdf form. 
• The application email should clearly state the reference of the research grant and project.

10.1

Single copy of official academic degree certificate in the required education level  

a) In the application submission, the candidates from portuguese education institutions may replace the copy of official academic degree certificate by a declaration of honour stating that they have the required academic degree.

• It is mandatory for the approval of the fellowship contract that the selected candidate presents a single copy of the official academic degree certificate, required in education level

b) In the application submission, the candidates from foreigner education institutions may replace the copy of official academic degree certificate by a declaration of honour stating that they have the required academic degree.

• It is mandatory for the approval of the fellowship contract that the selected candidate presents a single copy of the official academic degree certificate, required in education level

10.2

Detailed list of grades (pdf form);

10.3

Proof of enrolment required on 7 a) or 7 b) (pdf form);

In the application submission, the candidates may replace the proof of enrolment by a declaration of honour stating that they are/will be enrolled required in  7 a) or 7 b)

• It is mandatory for the approval of the fellowship contract that the selected candidate presents an official copy of the enrolment, required in 7 a) or 7 b)

10.4

Detailed curriculum vitae (pdf form);

10.5

Motivation letter explaining the interest in the position (pdf form);

11 | Application Dates

From

To

26-07-2024

09-08-2024