MA degree in Archival Science or in alternative in History (African Studies, or History of Science) to be completed by the start date of the position, aiming to specialize in historical archives. 

If the qualification has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution, it must be recognised by a Portuguese higher education institution, under the terms of article 25 of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16, which approves the legal regime for the recognition of academic degrees and higher education diplomas awarded by foreign higher education institutions, and of article 4(2)(e) of Decree- Law no. 60/2018, of August 3, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the date of the act of hiring. 

Enrolment in a doctoral course leading to a degree (preferred)

Motivation to integrate work as an early career researcher on an international research team.

Knowledge in colonial history and/or the history of Portuguese colonial Public Works and relevant research experience (preferred);

The amount of the grant corresponds to €1259,64, according to the table of grants awarded directly or indirectly by FCT, I.P. in Portugal (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_atualizacao-2024.pdf), paid monthly by bank transfer to the holder. The grant holder may also be reimbursed the amount corresponding to the Voluntary Social Insurance if they join this scheme. 

The fellowship will be starting in January 2025, possibly renewable for the same or different periods, up to the maximum limit of the approved funding or up to the maximum duration of this type of fellowship (whichever comes first), and may under no circumstances exceed the limits of paragraphs 3 and 6 of article 7 of Regulation no. 950/2019, of 29 November, published in Diário da República, no. 241, 2nd Series, of 16 December (FCT, I.P. Research Fellowship Regulation). 

Access to office space and a laptop.

Possible funding for archival research and fieldwork and for attending workshops and conferences. 

Participation in a research group with international scholars funded by the prestigious European Research Council and in the interdisciplinary research group Cities and Territories hosted by DINAMIA’Cet-Iscte. 

1. The selection methods to be used will be a curricular assessment and an interview.
2. In the interview topics related to the candidate's work plan, previous experience, motivation and CV will be discussed 
3. The jury reserves the right not to award a grant if none of the candidates matches the desired profile. 
4. This competition may be cancelled until the final list of candidates has been approved but will remain valid for the duration of the project. 

Composition of the Selection panel: 
President: Inês Lima Rodrigues (Assistant Researcher at DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte, Centre for the Study of Socioeconomic Change and the Territory) 
Effective Member: Ana Vaz Milheiro (Integrated Researcher at DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte, Centre for the Study of Socioeconomic Change and the Territory) 
Effective Member: Ana Canas Delgado Martins (Researcher at the Centre for History of the University of Lisbon and director of the Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino (AHU/DGLAB), Lisboa) 
Effective Member: Sónia Pereira Henrique (Researcher at DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte, Centre for the Study of Socioeconomic Change and the Territory)
 
Applications submission: 
Applications must be formalised by e-mail to archlabour.erc@gmail.com with the following reference "ARCHLABOUR PhD", accompanied by the following documents, all to be written in either Portuguese or English:  
A CV that also includes the name, position, institution and email address of 2 referees, who may be contacted for recommendation. 
A letter of motivation in which you state your interest in the position and how you fit the criteria. 
Document proving the country of residence, residence permit or other legally equivalent document, in the case of foreign citizens, valid at the start date of the scholarship. 
A copy of your MA degree, if already held.  
In case you hold a foreign degree in a language other than Dutch, French, German, English or Portuguese, please add a translation in one of these. 
If your MA degree is not yet in hand, please submit your BA degree and evidence of the imminent completion of your MA until the start of your contract (such as an attestation by your supervisor). 
A copy of your MA thesis. If the thesis is not yet complete, please submit a part of it (at least an abstract, the introduction and a full chapter) or another substantial piece of academic writing (such as BA thesis, MA research paper, publication, etc.). 

If the qualification has been awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must be recognised by a Portuguese higher education institution, under the terms of article 25 of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of 16 August, which approves the legal regime for the recognition of academic degrees and diplomas in Higher Education, awarded by foreign higher education institutions and article 4(2)(e) of Decree-Law no. 60/2018, of 03 August, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the date of the hiring act. Documents proving that the candidate holds academic degrees and diplomas, or that they have been recognised when awarded by foreign higher education institutions, may be waived at the application stage and replaced by a declaration of honour by the candidate in accordance with the appropriate draft, with verification of this condition only occurring at the scholarship contracting stage. 

All documents must be attached in one single PDF format not exceeding 6MB. 
The final results of the assessment will be publicised by means of a list of those admitted and excluded and a final ranking list, and all candidates will be notified in writing via email. The Hearing of Interested Parties takes place within 10 working days of the results being announced and should be formalised through the same email of the applications. 
We cannot accept applications sent late, sent incomplete, or sent to another email address.