Research Scholarship For Ma Students (Biem) | Ciep-Bi/5

Organisation/Company: Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Department: Institute for Political Studies
Research Field: Political sciences
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master
Country: Portugal
Application Deadline: 6 Dec 2024 - 17:00 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Offer Starting Date: 30 Dec 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Reference Number: Public Notification/0068/2024
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description The work will be developed at the Lisboa facilities of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, under the scientific supervision of Professor André Azevedo Alves.
The main tasks of the scholarship holder include:
Support in the analysis of possible sources of funding and in the preparation and submission of applications within the scope of national and international funding programmes;
Planning of activities related to CIEP-UCP's research, including the organization of conferences and events;
Promotion of CIEP-UCP's communication with the outside world – through its website and through other actions or events;
Support in the management of CIEP-UCP's databases;
Occasional integration in research teams.
The fellowship will be awarded for an initial period of 6 months, in exclusive commitment. The grant may be renewed up to a maximum limit allowed by the applicable regulations. The renewal of the grant contract will depend on the evaluation of the fulfilment of the work plan by the scholarship holder, on the fulfilment of the personal requirements for the renewal of the grant and on the availability of funds in the project. The fellowship is planned to start in December 2024.
Applications are to be submitted in Portuguese or English and must include the following documents:
Curriculum Vitae that includes all elements that prove the admission requirements, namely all the research fellowships previously awarded, if applicable.
Copy of the academic transcripts or diplomas, specifying the final classification, of all academic degrees held.
Proof of enrolment in one of the required programs or proof of compliance with the requirement to enrol in one of the required programs.
Candidates with diplomas issued by foreign higher education institutions can apply and will be evaluated using the same criteria as candidates with diplomas issued by Portuguese institutions, provided that they present, in their application, proof of recognition of academic degrees and indication of the conversion of the final classification for the Portuguese classification scale (or, alternatively, there must be an indication of a credible source to the conversion of the classification that can be externally verifiable).
Where to apply E-mail: ******
Requirements Research Field: Political sciences
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications:
The candidates must have a MA in Political Science and International Relations or in related scientific areas.
The candidates must be enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral programme or in a course that does not confer an academic degree integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units; or, in alternative, to deliver a declaration of honour stating that the candidate complies with the requirements to be enrolled in one of the required programmes, and the proof of enrolment must be made until the signing of the contract.
In the case of MA holders enrolled in courses that do not confer academic degree, a scholarship may only be awarded to those who do not exceed, upon the conclusion of the scholarship contract in question, including the renewals provided for in the notice, an accumulated period of two years in that type of scholarship, consecutive or interpolated.
Specific Requirements:
Previous professional experience in managing research projects, including the planning, monitoring, and evaluation components (within the respective legal frameworks).
Experience in managing projects funded by the European Union.
Experience working in academic institutions (research and/or higher education).
The candidates must have the following curricular skills:
Knowledge of national and international funding programmes;
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other tools to support the maintenance and management of information, as well as the creation and management of databases;
Proficiency in the Science management tool Pure (Elsevier);
Ability to work in an organized and structured way;
Very good social/communication skills to work/network with different partners;
Excellent oral and written skills of English and Portuguese to draft research proposals, reports, participate in meetings, etc.;
Responsibility to work independently, according to the instructions received;
Potential to develop high level research work;
Good interpersonal skills and team spirit.
The scholarship holder will also benefit from a personal accident insurance for research activities.
The scholarship holder who is not covered by any social protection regime can ensure the exercise of the right to social security through adherence to the voluntary social insurance regime, under the terms of the Contributory Schemes of the Social Security System, with FCT assuring the costs resulting from contributions under the terms and with the limits provided for in article 10 of the Statute of the Research Grant Holder.
Eligibility criteria To this competition, eligible candidates must be:
National citizens or citizens of another European Union member states;
Third Country Nationals;
Stateless people;
Citizens who are beneficiaries of the status of political refugee.
Selection process CANDIDATE'S ADMISSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To apply for the Research Scholarship, it is necessary:
To have a MA in Political Science and International Relations or in related scientific areas;
To be enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral programme or in a course that does not confer an academic degree integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units; or, in alternative, to deliver a declaration of honour stating that the candidate complies with the requirements to be enrolled in one of the required programmes, and the proof of enrolment must be made until the signing of the contract;
In the case of MA holders enrolled in courses that do not confer academic degree, a scholarship may only be awarded to those who do not exceed, upon the conclusion of the scholarship contract in question, including the renewals provided for in the notice, an accumulated period of two years in that type of scholarship, consecutive or interpolated.
a) Previous professional experience:
In managing research projects, including the planning, monitoring, and evaluation components (within the respective legal frameworks).
In managing projects funded by the European Union.
Working in academic institutions (research and/or higher education).
b) The following curricular skills:
Knowledge of national and international funding programmes;
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other tools to support the maintenance and management of information, as well as the creation and management of databases;
Proficiency in the Science management tool Pure (Elsevier);
Ability to work in an organized and structured way;
Very good social/communication skills to work/network with different partners;
Excellent oral and written skills of English and Portuguese to draft research proposals, reports, participate in meetings, etc.;
Responsibility to work independently, according to the instructions received;
Potential to develop high level research work;
Good interpersonal skills and team spirit.
Selection Method The final classification of the candidates will be presented on a scale of 0 to 20. The value is calculated by weighting each factor as follows, taking into account the candidate's merit:
Individual motivation (25%)
If necessary, candidates with the highest scores may be interviewed, with the evaluation focusing on their curriculum vitae (60%), individual motivation (20%) and the selection interview (20%).
A minimum of 15 points is required for a candidate to be considered eligible for the position.
Evaluation Panel Substitute member: Professor William Hasselberger, CIEP-UCP
Required Documents Applications shall be submitted in Portuguese or English.
The application shall include the following documents:
Curriculum Vitae that includes all elements that prove the admission requirements;
Copy of the academic transcripts or diplomas, specifying the final classification, of all academic degrees held;
Proof of enrolment in one of the required programs or proof of compliance with the requirement to enrol in one of the required programs.
Candidates with diplomas issued by foreign higher education institutions can apply and will be evaluated using the same criteria as candidates with diplomas issued by Portuguese institutions, provided that they present, in their application, proof of recognition of academic degrees and indication of the conversion of the final classification for the Portuguese classification scale (or, alternatively, there must be an indication of a credible source to the conversion of the classification that can be externally verifiable).
Deadline and Submission of Applications Required document shall be sent by email to ****** between November 21 and December 6, 2024 (until 5pm, Lisbon time) with the reference on the subject: CIEP-BI/5 - #Name of the candidate#.
No documents that should have been submitted at the application stage may be submitted after the deadline established for this purpose in the announcement of the call. Failure to comply with the deadline set for the submission of applications, as well as failure to submit the documents mentioned in this section or submission after the deadline, shall lead to exclusion from the competition. False statements by candidates are punishable by law.
Deliberation and Disclosure of Results The evaluation panel shall deliberate according to the selection criteria adopted and disclosed. The minutes of the panel meetings shall include a summary of the meeting's content. After the application of the selection criteria, the panel draws up an ordered list of the approved candidates and respective classification.
Based on the final list of candidates, a reserve list will be constituted, which may be used in case of withdrawal by the selected applicant, if it is in the interest of the Research Centre of the Institute of Political Studies. This list will remain valid for a maximum of one year after the panel's final decision. CIEP may, alternatively, open a new competition. If none of the candidates demonstrates that they possess the profile indicated for the performance of the functions described above within the scope of this project, the panel reserves the right not to award the position in competition.
Privacy Policy Universidade Católica Portuguesa is the Data Controller of Personal Data under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation).
The personal data processed in the context of this recruitment competition are intended for the instruction of the competition and will be processed by the Universidade Católica Portuguesa with the purpose of verifying that the candidates meet the requirements established in the applicable legislation for their employment. Opposition to the processing of data by candidates will render the admission of the application and, consequently, its analysis and evaluation impossible.
The personal data of the Holder, if indispensable for the fulfilment of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa's obligations, may be transmitted to third parties, namely to the Funding Bodies identified in this Notice.
The retention period of the data will correspond to the five-year period legally defined.
The data subject has the right to oppose the collection and processing, to verify, correct, delete and limit the use of collected data. The exercise of these rights is excepted when your personal data is used to safeguard the public interest, in particular in cases of detection and prevention of crime, or when they are subject to professional secrecy.
The data subject has the right of access and portability of data.
To exercise the respective rights, please contact the University through the email address ****** or to the address identified at the end of this Notice under "Contacts for clarifications". The Data Subject has always the right to contact and address a complaint to the National Commission for Data Protection.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Access Policy Universidade Católica Portuguesa actively promotes a policy of non-discrimination and equal access, whereby no candidate may be privileged, benefited, prejudiced or deprived of any right or exempted from any duty due to, namely, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family situation, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic patrimony, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions or trade union membership.

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