Organisation/Company: Universidade de Coimbra
Research Field: Engineering » Other
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master
Country: Portugal
Application Deadline: 20 Feb 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? European Union / Next Generation EU
Reference Number: 7113
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Call for Research Grant Assignment
The University of Coimbra opens a call for the assignment of a research grant, with 1 position(s), under the project NEXUS project “Agenda Mobilizadora Sines Nexus” (reference: Nº 7113).
The call is governed by this Notice of Opening, the University of Coimbra Research Grant Regulations (RBI-UC), and other applicable national and community legislation.
I - Legal admission requirements
1. Grant Recipients: Students enrolled in a doctoral degree in Informatics Engineering.
2. Ineligible candidates: Candidates who have already benefited from two research grant contracts with UC in the condition of being enrolled in a doctoral degree.
3. Eligible for grant assignment if meeting the requirements:
1. Portuguese nationals or nationals of other EU Member States
2. Nationals of third countries
3. Stateless persons
4. Beneficiaries of political refugee status
II - Grant location: Department of Informatics Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology at the University of Coimbra.
III - Scientific supervision/coordination of the grant: Jacinto Paulo Simões Estima; João Nuno Lopes Barata; Paulo José Osório Rupino da Cunha
IV - Work Plan / Goals to be achieved: Title: Blockchain DAOs in the context of logistics
Brief description of the scholarship objective: The scholarship aims to carry out research work aimed at promoting the digital and ecological transition of the logistics and port operations sector.
Work plan:
1. Literature review on existing DAOs
2. Identification of relevant dimensions in the analysis of DAO application contexts
3. Identification of scenarios in the context of logistics
4. Design of DAO application approach
5. Instantiation and evaluation of a proof of concept
6. Writing technical and scientific documentation.
V - Initial grant duration: 9 months (as long as it does not exceed the project’s end date)
V.I - Renewal Possibility: Possibly renewable
VI - Funding and financial conditions of the grant:
1. Monthly grant amount: 1259,64€
2. Other financial components: Doctoral fee support, voluntary social security, and mandatory personal accident insurance.
3. Funding: Funded by PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan and by the Next Generation EU Funds.
VII - Selection Methods: Evaluation of the academic record and Interview.
VIII- Application Submission: Candidates must access and register on the electronic platform Apply UC to submit their application.
Mandatory documents to attach when applying: Curriculum Vitae, Copy of academic degree certificates.
IX – Application deadline: 10/02/2025 to 21/02/2025
X - Activity Regime: The grant does not create or constitute a legal-labor relationship.
XI - Notification of Candidates: All notifications will be made through the electronic platform Apply UC.
XII - Equal Opportunities: The University of Coimbra promotes a policy of equal opportunities.
XIII - Annual Activity Reports: The grantee must submit annual activity reports for each renewal.
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