Scientific Research Fellowship (BI) 089/2026

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NOTICE NO. 89/2026 COMPETITION FOR THE AWARD OF A GRANT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE RESEARCH GRANT REGULATIONS OF FCT Title: 1 Bolsa de Investigação - Mestre A competition is open for the award of 1 Bolsa de Investigação - Mestre within the scope of the R&D project/institution (Estão os Neandertais adaptados a função mastigatória e paramastigatória?/ICArEHB), 2022.07737.PTDC ParaFunction, funded PTDC), under the following conditions: Scientific Area : Archaeology and related areas. Admission Requirements : Masters in Anthropology, Archaeology and/or other related areas. Previous experience in virtual anthropology will also be considered. Taking into account paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 6 of the Research Grants Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology or paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 5 of the University of the Algarve’s Research Fellowship Regulations: “1. Research grants, hereinafter referred to as BI, are intended for R&D activities by students enrolled in an integrated master's degree, a master's degree or a doctorate, with a view to consolidating their scientific training through the development of research work leading to the award of the respective academic degree, whether or not integrated into R&D projects. 2. The scholarships referred to in this article may also be intended for the performance of R&D activities by graduates or masters enrolled in non-degree courses integrated into the educational project of a higher education institution, developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units.” Project Objectives : The grantee will undertake research under the topic of Virtual Anthropology. The work plan will include digitization of human skeletal remains, processing of scans, and digital morphological analysis of archaeological human remains. Applicable Legislation and Regulations : Research Fellow Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004 of August 18, as amended by Decree-Law No. 65/2024 of October 1, and the Foundation for Science and Technology Research Grant Regulations ( https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/2s/2026/01/004000000/0010200122.pdf ). Workplace: The work will be carried out at ICArEHB – Interdisciplinary Center for Archaeology and the Evolution of Human Behaviour of the University of Algarve, under the scientific supervision of Doctor Ricardo Miguel Godinho. Duration of grant(s): The grant will last 4 months, with the start date scheduled for September of 2026. The grant contract may be renewed until the end of the ParaFunction project, taking into account the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology ( https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/2s/2026/01/004000000/0010200122.pdf ). Monthly maintenance allowance amount : The monthly maintenance allowance is €1359.64. The maintenance allowance will be paid monthly by bank transfer. https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM-202… ). Candidate evaluation : In accordance with the provisions of Article 11.2 of the University of Algarve Research Grant Regulations in the Science and Technology field, the evaluation of candidates will be based on the curricular and research profile of the candidate (50%), together with a motivation letter (30%). The evaluation process may include an interview, to all or some candidates selected by the panel, weighing 20% of the total score. Candidates of curricular assessments below 12 points will not be admitted for interview, and the jury reserves the right to not allocate studentships to candidates with final scores equal to or lower than 14 points. Composition of the Application Evaluation Board: The Application Evaluation Board is composed of three full members and one alternate (all PhDs): Ricardo Miguel Alves Correia Godinho (Presidente) (Investigador auxiliar; Centro Interdisciplinar de Arqueologia e Evolução do Comportamento Humano); Hugo Rafael Cardoso Oliveira (1º Vogal efetivo) (Professor auxiliar; Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e S