TENDER PROCESSES - RESEARCH STAFF

Competition for the recruitment of a researcher, entry level, in the scientific field of Political Science or African Studies, to carry out activities within the scope of the research project “Building strong ties with the electorate? The effect of constituency engagement on political trust and citizens’ attitudes towards democracy and on the political careers of MPs in Africa”, under the supervision of Dr Edalina Rodrigues Sanches, funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (Reference FCT/2023.16877. ICDT).

The Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon — ICS-ULisboa opens, by order of the Director dated 17 April 2026, issued under the delegation of powers from the Rector of the University of Lisbon, in accordance with Order No. 12971/2025 of 20 October, published in the Diário da República, Series 2, No. 213, of 4 November, an international selection competition for the recruitment, under a fixed-term public service employment contract, of a researcher in the scientific field of Political Science or African Studies, to carry out activities within the scope of the research project “Building strong ties with the electorate? The effect of constituency engagement on political trust and citizens’ attitudes towards democracy and on the political careers of MPs in Africa”, under the supervision of Dr Edalina Rodrigues Sanches, funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (Reference FCT/2023.16877. ICDT), in accordance with the Legal Framework for Scientific Employment (RJEC) — Decree-Law No. 57/2016 of 29 August, as amended by Law No. 57/2017 of 19 July —, Regulatory Decree No. 11-A/2017 of 29 December and the General Law on Public Service Employment (Law No. 35/2014 of 20 June).

The deadline for applications is 1 June 2026.

a) Publication of the competition in DR;

b) Publication of the competition in BEP;

c) Publication of the competition in EURAXESS;

d) Application form to be completed by candidates.

 

Competition for the recruitment of a researcher, entry level, to carry out activities at the ERA Chair Imagination and Society, funded by the European Research Executive Agency (REA) (reference GA No. 101187661 — IMAGINE — HORIZON- -WIDERA-2023-TALENTS-01), specifically in Work Package 8 Imagination Literacy, under the coordination of Dr Ramon Sarró, ERA Chair holder, and Dr Olivia Bina and Dr Cícero Pereira, responsible for Work Package 8 Imagination Literacy — https://imagine.ics.ulisboa.pt/about-2/imagination-literacy/.

The Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon – ICS-ULisboa opens, by order of the Director dated 23/12/2025, issued under the delegation of powers from the Rector of the University of Lisbon, in accordance with Order No. 12971/2025, of 20 October, published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 213, of 4 November, an international selection competition for the recruitment, under a fixed-term public service employment contract, of a researcher to carry out activities at the “ERA Chair Imagination and Society”, funded by the European Research Executive Agency (REA)  (reference GA No. 101187661 — IMAGINE — HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-TALENTS-01),  namely in Work Package 8 Imagination Literacy, under the terms of the Legal Regime for Scientific Employment (RJEC) – Decree-Law No. 57/2016, of 29 August, as amended by Law No. 57/2017, of 19 July –, Regulatory Decree No. 11-A/2017, of 29 December, and the General Law on Public Service Employment (Law No. 35/2014, of 20 June).

The deadline for applications is 2 February 2026.

a) Publication of the competition in DR;

b) Publication of the competition in BEP;

c) Publication of the competition in EURAXESS;

d) Application form to be completed by candidates_Literacy;

e) List of applicants accepted or rejected.

 

Competition for the recruitment of a researcher, entry level, to carry out activities at the ERA Chair Imagination and Society, funded by the European Research Executive Agency (REA) (reference GA No. 101187661 — IMAGINE — HORIZON- -WIDERA-2023-TALENTS-01), namely in Work Package 10 — The Archives of Imagination, under the coordination of Dr Ramon Sarró, ERA Chair Holder, and Dr Ângela Barreto Xavier, coordinator of Work Package 10 — The Archives of Imagination.

The Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon – ICS-ULisboa opens, by order of the Director dated 23/12/2025, issued under the delegation of powers from the Rector of the University of Lisbon, in accordance with Order No. 12971/2025, of 20 October, published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 213, of 4 November, an international selection competition for the recruitment, under a fixed-term public service employment contract, of a researcher, at entry level, to carry out activities at the “ERA Chair Imagination and Society”, funded by the European Research Executive Agency (REA)  (reference GA No. 101187661 — IMAGINE — HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-TALENTS-01), namely in Work Package 10 – The Archives of Imagination, under the terms of the Legal Regime for Scientific Employment (RJEC) – Decree-Law No. 57/2016, of 29 August, as amended by Law No. 57/2017, of 19 July –, Regulatory Decree No. 11-A/2017, of 29 December, and the General Law on Public Service Employment (Law No. 35/2014, of 20 June).

The deadline for applications is 2 February 2026.

a) Publication of the competition in DR;

b) Publication of the competition in BEP;

c) Publication of the competition in EURAXESS;

d) Application form to be completed by candidates_Archives;

e) List of applicants accepted or rejected;

f) Revised List of applicants accepted or rejected.

 

Competition for the recruitment of two researchers, entry level, to carry out activities at the ERA Chair Imagination and Society, funded by the European Research Executive Agency (REA) (reference GA No. 101187661 — IMAGINE — HORIZON- -WIDERA-2023-TALENTS-01), under the coordination of Dr Ramon Sarró, ERA Chair holder.

The Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon – ICS-ULisboa opens, by order of the Director dated 23/12/2025, issued under the delegation of powers from the Rector of the University of Lisbon, in accordance with Order No. 12971/2025, of 20 October, published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 213, of 4 November, an international selection competition for the recruitment, under a fixed-term public service employment contract, of two (2) researchers, at entry level, to carry out activities at the “ERA Chair Imagination and Society”, funded by the European Research Executive Agency (REA) (reference GA no. 101187661 — IMAGINE — HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-TALENTS-01), under the terms of the Legal Regime for Scientific Employment (RJEC) – Decree-Law no. 57/2016, of 29 August, as amended by Law No. 57/2017, of 19 July –, Regulatory Decree No. 11-A/2017, of 29 December, and the General Law on Public Service Employment (Law No. 35/2014, of 20 June).

The deadline for applications is 2 February 2026.

a) Publication of the competition in DR;

b) Publication of the competition in BEP;

c) Publication of the competition in EURAXESS;

d) Application form to be completed by candidates;

e) List of applicants accepted or rejected.

 

 

CALLS FOR AWARDING RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS

Notice Nº 07/2026 - Research Initiation Grant, within the scope of the research project “ExPORT – Exporting Portugal research project. Cultural diplomacy and the rebranding strategies of the Estado Novo in the United States (1933–1974)”

The Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Lisbon (ICS-ULisboa) is calling for applications for 1 (one) Research Initiation Grant, as part of the ExPORT – Exporting Portugal research project. Cultural diplomacy and the rebranding strategies of the Estado Novo in the United States (1933–1974), funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (Reference 2022.08653. PTDC), coordinated by Dr Annarita Gori, at the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon, under the following conditions:

Scientific area: History.

The deadline for applications is May 29, 2026.

a) Notice Nº 07/2026_Research Initiation Grant_PT;

b) Notice Nº 07/2026_Research Initiation Grant_EN;

c) Notice Nº 07/026_Research Initiation Grant_EURAXESS;

d) Declaration of consent for communication;

e) Declaration of honor_Non-degree course enrollment;

f) Declaration of honor_Academic qualifications and degree recognition.

 

Notice Nº 06/2026 - Research Grant for a Master's student, within the scope of the research project “Photo50 – Recording Memories: Visual Ethnography and Social History in Angola through the lens of Paulino Damião”

The Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon (ICS-ULisboa) is calling for applications for 1 (one) Research Grant for a Master's student, within the scope of the research project “Photo50 – Recording Memories: Visual Ethnography and Social History in Angola through the lens of Paulino Damião”, funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (Reference 2024.15593.PEX), coordinated by Dr Inês Ponte, at the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon, under the following conditions:

Scientific area: History; Anthropology, Sociology, Documentation Sciences, Communication Sciences.

The deadline for applications is June 5, 2026.

a) Notice Nº 06/2026_Research Grant for a Master's student_PT;

b) Notice Nº 06/2026_Research Grant for a Master's student_EN;

c) Notice Nº 06/026_Research Grant for a Master's student_EURAXESS;

d) Declaration of consent for communication;

e) Declaration of honor_Master's program enrollment;

f) Declaration of honor_Academic qualifications and degree recognition.

 

Notice Nº 05/2026 - Research Grant for a PhD student, within the scope of the research project “Building Strong Ties with the Electorate? The effect of dedication to the constituency on political trust and citizens’ attitudes toward democracy and on the political careers of members of parliament in Africa”

The Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon (ICS-ULisboa) is calling for applications for 1 (one) research grant for a PhD student, within the scope of the research project “Building Strong Ties with the Electorate? The effect of dedication to the constituency on political trust and citizens’ attitudes toward democracy and on the political careers of members of parliament in Africa,”, funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (Reference FCT/2023.16877.ICDT), coordinated by Doctor Edalina Rodrigues Sanches, at the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon, under the following conditions:

Scientific area: Political Science.

The deadline for applications is May 5, 2026.

a) Notice Nº 05/2026_Research Grant for a PhD student_PT;

b) Notice Nº 05/2026_Research Grant for a PhD student_EN;

c) Notice Nº 05/2026_Research Grant for a PhD student_EURAXESS;

d) Declaration of consent for communication;

e) Declaration of honor_Phd enrollment.

 

Notice Nº 04/2026 - Research Grant for a Master's student, within the scope of the research project “Democratic Innovations in Portugal”

The Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon (ICS-ULisboa) is calling for applications for 1 (one) research grant for a Master's student, within the scope of the research project “Democratic Innovations in Portugal”, funded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, coordinated by Doctor Roberto Falanga, from the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon, under the following conditions:

Scientific area: Sociology.

The deadline for applications is April 16, 2026.

a) Notice Nº 04/2026_Research Grant for a Master's student_PT;

b) Notice Nº 04/2026_Research Grant for a Master's student_EN;

c) Notice Nº 04/026_Research Grant for a Master's student_EURAXESS;

d) Declaration of consent for communication;

e) Declaration of honor_Master's program enrollment;

f) Declaration of honor_Academic qualifications and degree recognition.

 

Notice Nº 02/2026 - Research Grant for a Master's student, within the scope of the research project NAME - The Naming of Self and Others in African Languages: A Historical Ethnography of Central Angola (1840s–1880s)

The Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon (ICS-ULisboa) is calling for applications for 1 (one) Research Grant for a Master's student, within the scope of the research project NAME - The Naming of Self and Others in African Languages: A Historical Ethnography of Central Angola (1840s–1880s), funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (Reference 2024.15385.PEX), coordinated by Doctor Iracema Hilário Dulley, at the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon, under the following conditions:

Scientific area: Humanities; Social Sciences.

The deadline for applications is May 2, 2026.

a) Notice Nº 02/2026_Research Grant for a Master's student_PT;

b) Notice Nº 02/2026_Research Grant for a Master's student_EN;

c) Notice Nº 02/026_Research Grant for a Master's student_EURAXESS;

d) Declaration of consent for communication;

e) Declaration of honor_Master's program enrollment.

 

 

 

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