Public notice for research grant

Project XR4DaMS - Extended Reality for Dam Monitoring, Simulation and Visualization

Refª: CO/23/542

BII|2024/566

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 or enrolled in a BSc or Master program  with reference number BII|2024/566  is now available under the scope of project XR4DaMS - Extended Reality for Dam Monitoring, Simulation and Visualization, Refª: CO/23/542, funded by INESC-ID , under the following conditions:

2 | DURATION

THREE (3) months, starting in October 2024

-     Renewable, if the candidate is enrolled in a BSc or MSc program - art.5, nº1 and nº3

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 years (included contract renewals) 

-     Renewable, if the candidate is enrolled in a non-degree programme – art. 5º, n. 2 and nº3

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

1. INESC-ID Lisboa Grant Regulations 

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

1. Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP)

https://recuperarportugal.gov.pt/

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 601,12€  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

Finalize designing and testing an interactive virtual environment prototype to provide a virtual recreation of the Cabril Dam and its surrounding areas. The goal is to immersively analyze the results of water discharges from the dam. The main goal of this work plan is to evaluate this prototype through tests with real users.

6 | SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION

The activity will be supervised by Alfredo Manuel dos Santos Ferreira, Associate Professor at Instituto 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 be enrolled in a BSc or MSc Program in Telecommunications and Informatics or equivalent areas.

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

1. a BSc or MSc programme – art. 5º, n.1 

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

or

1. a non-degree programme – art. 5º, n. 2

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

Preferential factors: 

1. Previous experience in 3D terrain reconstruction, development of interactive virtual environments, and deployment of extended reality solutions. 
2. Knowledge of Unity real-time development platform. 
3. Basic understanding of immersive data visualization. 
4. English language proficiency at level B1 or above.

8 | EVALUATION CRITERIA AND COMMITTEE

The selection will be according to the following criteria:

1. Prior work in the design and development of IVEs in the context of dam data visualization using extended reality (45%)
2. Proficiency in 3D terrain reconstruction (15%)
3. Experience in the Unity real-time development platform (35%)
4. English knowledge (5%)

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

Jury

Name

Professional Status

Institutions

President

Alfredo Manuel dos Santos Ferreira

Associate Professor / Researcher

IST / INESC-ID

Member

Daniel Jorge Viegas Gonçalves

Full Professor / Researcher

IST / INESC-ID

Member

Sérgio Bruno Martins de Oliveira

Invited Adjunct Professor / Researcher

ISEL / LNEC

Substitute member

Joao Antonio Madeiras Pereira

Associate Professor / Researcher

IST / INESC-ID

Substitute member

António Paulo Teles de Menezes Correia Leitão

Assistant 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 prove of enrolment or the official academic degree certificate by a declaration of honour stating that they are enrolled in the requested program or 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 enrolment or 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 diploma, 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

26-08-2024