Call for Expression of interest to the application to MSCA: Post-Doctoral Fellowships 2023 in HOST INSTITUTION: University ofBeira Interior

Candidates interested in applying to the Post-Doctoral Fellowships:

• should have a PhD degree at the time of the deadline for applications. Applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will also be considered eligible to apply;
• must have a maximum of eight years experience in research, from the date of the award of their PhD degree, years of experience outside research and career breaks will not count towards the above maximum, nor will years of experience in research in third countries, for nationals or long-term residents of EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries who wish to reintegrate to Europe;
• should comply with mobility rules: they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the beneficiary (for European Postdoctoral Fellowships), or the host organization for the outgoing phase (for Global Postdoctoral Fellowships) for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline.

The application of researchers with outstanding CVs and a relevant track record of securing funding for research activities are especially welcomed.

As the host institution, UBI and its Projects Support Office and the associated Research Unit will support the applicants in the application process and provide all the necessary accompanying institutional documentation.

Candidates interested in applying to the Post-Doctoral Fellowships:

• should have a PhD degree at the time of the deadline for applications. Applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will also be considered eligible to apply;
• must have a maximum of eight years experience in research, from the date of the award of their PhD degree, years of experience outside research and career breaks will not count towards the above maximum, nor will years of experience in research in third countries, for nationals or long-term residents of EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries who wish to reintegrate to Europe;
• should comply with mobility rules: they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the beneficiary (for European Postdoctoral Fellowships), or the host organization for the outgoing phase (for Global Postdoctoral Fellowships) for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline.

The Expression of interest should be submitted by email to vrinvestigacao@ubi.pt with the subject "Expression of interest for the MSCA Post-Doctoral Fellowship 2023 – name of the candidate – name of the research unit", including a:

1. Motivation letter including a description of the candidate’s research interests;
2. Summary of the work plan and objectives, with the demonstration of alignment with the mission and goals of the R&D unit selected (1 A4 page maximum);
3. Curriculum Vitae.

The selected candidates will be informed of the UBI interest in hosting their research proposals in applying to the MSCA Post-Doctoral Fellowships 2023.