FEUP - 1 Research Grant Announcement - Perovskite4Space-Master

Scholarship title: FEUP - 1 Research Grant Announcement - Perovskite4Space-Master

Fully Funded PhD Position Deadline: 2026-05-19

FEUP, Portugal

Type: FullTime Deadline: 19 May 2026
5 May 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company
FEUP
Department
Human Resources Division
Research Field
Engineering » Chemical engineering
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions
Master Positions
Application Deadline
19 May 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Country
Portugal
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

1 Research Grant Announcement (M/F)

Call open for applications for a research grant within the framework of project 2023.17945.ICDT “Perovskite4Space Perovskite solar cells for space applications: development of lightweight, efficient, and stable modules”, financed by national funds through FCT/MECI, under the following conditions:

Scientific Area: Chemical Engineering

Admission requirements: Candidates who cumulatively meet the following two requirements may apply for this grant:

Requirement 1:

- Be a student enrolled in a doctoral program in the area of Chemical Engineering, a requirement to be duly proven at the time of signing the contract.

- To be enrolled in a non-academic degree course integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution, developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units.

Note: In the case of masters who are enrolled in non-academic degree courses, the scholarship can only be awarded to those who do not exceed, with this scholarship contract, including possible renewals, an accumulated period of two years in that typology of the scholarship, followed or interpolated.

and

Requirement 2:

Hold a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related area.

If the degree has been awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of the Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of august 16th, and any formalities established there must be fulfilled until the time of signing the contract.

Activity Outline: The work will consist of: 1) selection of the state-of-the-art perovskite solar cell materials to withstand space environment; 2) preparation and characterization of a lab-scale flexible PSC device; 3) development of a scalable process for the preparation of large-area PSC devices; 4) module prototype assembling: characterization and stability assessment; 5) define a standard test protocol for assessing both the performance and stability of PSC for space applications

Legislation and regulations: Law Nº. 40/2004, of 18th August, in its current wording (Statutes of Scientific Research Fellow) and Regulation of Research Grants of Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, in force and Regulation of Research Grants of University of Porto, in force.

Work place: The work will be developed at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), under the scientific supervision of Doctor Vera Cristiana Moreira Duarte and Professor Luísa Manuela Madureira Andrade Silva, and on an exclusive basis.

Grant duration: Initial duration of 6 months, with the predicted starting date in July 2026, on an exclusive basis eventually renewable but never exceeding the project duration.

If it is not possible to ensure the duration of 6 months estimated in the previous paragraph, this duration will be adjusted according to the end date of the project, and provided that the minimum duration of 3 consecutive months is guaranteed, in accordance with paragraph 3 of article 6 of the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P.

The eventual renewal of the scholarship will be carried out as determined in article 6 of the Research Grants Regulation of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P.

Stipend: The monthly amount of the grant varies between 1.359,64 euros, according to the table of values of the grants awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in Portugal, and 1700 euros, depending on the profile and previous experience of the candidate in the project area.

If the amount to be paid exceeds 1.359,64 euros, the remaining amount will be provided by FEUP funds, not coming from the funding.

The payment will be made by bank transfer.

Selection procedure:

The curriculum of the candidates (60%) will be evaluated based on the merit of the candidate and will focus the following factors:

a) Academic training (Master in Chemical Engineering – 10 points; Others Masters – 2 points)

b) Publications in the area of perovskite solar cells – 5 points, Publications in other areas – 2 points

c) Research Experience in the project area – 5 points; in related areas – 3 points; Other areas – 1 point

The curriculum of each candidate will be evaluated in a 1-20 points scale. Candidates with less than 15 points in the curricular evaluation will not be invited for the interview (40%).

In the interview topics related with the work plan, experience and the candidate’s CV can be discussed with the invited candidates.

If none of the candidates achieves a minimum final score of 15 points, the scholarship will not be awarded.

Selection Jury:

President: Professor Luísa Manuela Madureira Andrade Silva

Effective member: Doctor Vera Cristiana Moreira Duarte

Effective member: Doctor Ana Mafalda Vaz Martins Pereira

Supplementary member: Doctor Tânia Sofia Teixeira Lopes

Supplementary member: Doctor Paula Manuela Monteiro Pereira Costa Dias

Advertisement of final decision: The results of the evaluation will be released to the candidates

by email to the email address indicated in the application process.

Deadline for applications and form of presentation of the applications:

The call is open from 06-05-2026 to 19-05-2026 (until 23h59m, GMT time).

Applications must be formalized by email to for email. Click on apply and , clearly stating the reference (FEUP-Perovskite4Space-Master), and including the following pdf documents: Motivation letter, Copy of certificates evidencing academic degree (referring the classification of each separated or integrated degree),Curriculum Vitae; Declaration on honor that the candidate fulfills the requirement contained in article 6 of the Regulation for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. (model below) and other documents considered relevant by the applicant.

In order to assure that all documents can be read, the preferred saving format is the Portable Document Format (.pdf).

Declaration on honour

I, (identification of the scholarship holder), holder of the Citizen Card / Visa / Residence Permit no. valid until _____, declare under honour, to be in the conditions of no. 5 of article 6º of the Research Grants from FCT, IP - Regulation No. 950/2019, of 16 December.

Oporto, __/__/__

Signature

_________________

(scholarship holder)

Where to apply

Requirements
Research FieldEngineering » Chemical engineeringEducation LevelMaster Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications