CALL FOR 1 (ONE) RESEARCH GRANT FOR MASTERS UNDER THE PROJECT WITH THE REFERENCE PTDC/EEI-ROB/1155/2020 - Ref.ª BIM/2024/HAVATAR - APPLICATION opens from October 29th to November 12th, 2024 Institute of Systems and Robotics-Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra – Distrito de Coimbra
CALL FOR 1 (ONE) RESEARCH GRANT FOR MASTERS UNDER THE PROJECT WITH THE REFERENCE PTDC/EEI-ROB/1155/2020
APPLICATION opens from October 29th to November 12th, 2024
The Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica (ISR-UC) opens a call for 1 (one) research Grant for Masters (BI) under the project with the reference PTDC/EEI-ROB/1155/2020, designated by "HAVATAR- Robots Tele-Autónomos para Aplicações de Valor Acrescentado em Cuidados de Saúde", financed by national funds through the FCT / MCTES (PIDDAC) / FEEI under the following conditions:
Scientific Area: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Informatics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Engineering or similar.
Application profile: Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Informatics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Engineering or similar. Candidates are expected to be enrolled in a doctoral program in the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Applicants with academic degrees obtained abroad will be required to present a Certificate of Recognition in accordance with the Portuguese applicable law.
Workplan: Development of semi-autonomous robot behaviors and user interfaces that exploit the spatial and social contingencies of the local environment. This includes the development of spatial skills namely:
2D and 3D spatial mapping and localization;
detection of obstacles and other spatial landmarks;
semantic tagging and mapping of objects and persons;
Applicable legislation and regulations: Research Fellowship Statute; Regulation of Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. - in force.
Duration: The grants have a duration of 3 months , scheduled to start in End of November/Beginning of December 2024.
Financial conditions: The amount of the Grant is 1.259,64 € corresponding to the monthly compensation stipulated in the FCT table, plus social security (Seguro Social Voluntário, first level contributions), if the candidate opts for it, and personal accidents insurance. The payment will be made by bank transfer.
Selection method: The selection methods to be used will be based on curriculum evaluation with the following criteria: (i) Master's average (50%), and (ii) general adequacy of the curriculum to the required profile (50%).
Publication of the results: The evaluation results will be announced within 90 days after the end of the applications submission deadline, by notifying the applicants via email. After the announcement of the results, candidates are considered automatically notified to, if they wish to do so, comment on the results on a preliminary hearing period within 10 days after that date. After this, the selected candidates will have to declare in writing their acceptance. Unless a justification worthy of consideration is presented, if the declaration is not submitted within the referred period, it is considered that the candidate waives the grant. In case of resignation or withdrawal of the selected candidate, the next candidate with the highest evaluation score will be notified immediately.
Submission of applications: The application process is open from October 29th to November 12th, 2024.
The applications shall be sent by email to ****** specifying in the subject BIM/2024/HAVATAR . The application must include the following documentation: CV, habilitation certificate including the final scores obtained in the undergraduate subjects and a motivation letter. Recommendation letters are valued but not mandatory. Applicants with academic degrees obtained abroad will be required to present a Certificate of Recognition in accordance with the Portuguese applicable law.
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