2018 Call for PhD Scholarships is open until 28 March
The 2018 Call for PhD Scholarships is now open. Applications run from 28 February to 17h (Lisbon time) of 28 March 28, 2018. In this call, 950 scholarships will be awarded. This consolidates a progressive increase in the number of doctoral fellowships granted in individual competitions, as well as in the total number of doctoral fellowships (individual calls and FCT PhD Programs) awarded over the years.
The PhD Scholarships are competitively awarded to support the training of scientists, in all areas of knowledge, while studying for a PhD degree. The research work carried out under this call may be developed in any knowledge-intensive environment, in particular in collaboration with companies and other public and private institutions, including the Public Administration. Host institutions can be R&D Units, State Laboratories, Associated Laboratories, Collaborative Laboratories or Interface Centers.
In order to attract foreign researchers, third-country nationals who are not residents in Portugal are now able to apply. They must, however, hold a resident permit by the time set for their scholarship to begin. Also, within the framework of the analysis included in the OECD evaluation, a scientific coordination team is set for the final ranking and comparative analysis of the results of the various disciplinary panels.
The PhD Scholarships are competitively awarded to support the training of scientists, in all areas of knowledge, while studying for a PhD degree. The research work carried out under this call may be developed in any knowledge-intensive environment, in particular in collaboration with companies and other public and private institutions, including the Public Administration. Host institutions can be R&D Units, State Laboratories, Associated Laboratories, Collaborative Laboratories or Interface Centers.
In order to attract foreign researchers, third-country nationals who are not residents in Portugal are now able to apply. They must, however, hold a resident permit by the time set for their scholarship to begin. Also, within the framework of the analysis included in the OECD evaluation, a scientific coordination team is set for the final ranking and comparative analysis of the results of the various disciplinary panels.
https://www.fct.pt/noticias/index.phtml.en?id=315&/2018/2/2018_Call_for_PhD_Scholarships_is_open_until_28_March
cf. https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/concursos/individuais2018.phtml.pt
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Overview and Objectives
The scholarship contest of 2018 supports researchers in any area of knowledge who wish to develop research work to obtain a doctoral degree.
The scholarships are intended for candidates who meet the necessary conditions to enter a cycle of studies leading to the degree of doctor and who wish to develop research work leading to the achievement of this degree.
The research work may be carried out in any knowledge-intensive environment, in particular in collaboration with companies, and the host institution (s) of the fellowship may be: R & D units; State laboratories; Associated Laboratories; Collaborative Laboratories; or Interface Centers.
The work program may be carried out in full or in part by a national institution (a fellowship in the country or a mixed scholarship, respectively), or may be entirely carried out in a foreign institution (scholarship abroad). In the case of a mixed scholarship, the period of the work program that takes place in a foreign institution may not exceed two years.
The duration of the DB is, as a rule, annual, renewable for a maximum of four years and can not be granted for a period of less than three consecutive months.
Read the differences here with previous contests.
Recipients and Eligibility
National citizens, citizens of other European Union member states, third-country nationals who hold, up to the date of commencement of the scholarship, valid residence permits in Portugal or who are beneficiaries of long-term resident status, or citizens from countries with which Portugal has entered into reciprocal agreements.
The scholarships whose work plan is carried out, totally or partially, in foreign institutions, can only be applied for citizens (national or foreign) who prove permanent and habitual residence in Portugal.
To compete, you must:
Have completed, by the date of submission of the application, the academic degree of master or, alternatively:
have a bachelor's degree and hold a particularly relevant academic or scientific curriculum that is recognized by the scientific and statutory competent body of the university where they wish to be admitted, attesting to the ability to carry out a cycle of studies leading to a doctor's degree;
be the holder of a school, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognized as attesting the ability to carry out a cycle of studies leading to the degree of doctor by the scientific and statutory competent body of the university where they wish to be admitted.
Not to have benefited from a PhD or PhD Scholarship in Companies directly financed by FCT, regardless of their duration.
Financing
Selected applicants receive monthly maintenance allowances in accordance with the amounts set forth in the Regulation and, when applicable, other scholarship complements, such as tuition, installation allowances, travel and health insurance.
The grants awarded in this competition will be financed by funds from the State Budget of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education and, where eligible, from the European Social Fund under the Common Strategic Framework (2014-2020) of the Operational Program of Human Capital.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted electronically, using the available form, from February 28, 2018, in the portal of competitions to scholarships. Each candidate may submit only one application.
Before submitting an application, it is recommended to read the following documents: Notice of opening, Application Guide, Assessment Guide, Researcher Status and FCT Research Grants Regulation (mandatory).
DOCUMENTS OF THE COMPETITION
Opening Notice
Evaluation Guide
Application Guide
Regulation
What has changed?
IMPORTANT DATES:
Submission of applications: February 28 to March 28, 2018, 5:00 p.m. (Lisbon time)
USEFUL LINKS:
General Directorate of Higher Education - Recognition of diplomas obtained abroad
United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda for 2030
Higher Education, Research and Innovation in Portugal - Perspectives for 2030
DOCUMENTOS DO CONCURSO
DATAS IMPORTANTES:
- Submissão de candidaturas: 28 de fevereiro a 28 de março 2018, 17:00H (hora de Lisboa)
LINKS ÚTEIS:
- Direção Geral do Ensino Superior - Reconhecimento de diplomas obtidos no estrangeiro
- Agenda de Desenvolvimento Sustentável da Organização das Nações Unidas para 2030
- Higher Education, Research and Innovation in Portugal - Perspectives for 2030
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