CECS-Communication and Society Research Centre
Organisation/Company: CECS-Communication and Society Research Centre
Department: Communication Sciences (University of Minho, Portugal)
Research Field: Communication sciences
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master
Country: Portugal
Application Deadline: 9 May 2025 - 11:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract: Other
Extra Information: fellowship
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe
Reference Number: Conciliare_2025_01
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer DescriptionA call for applications is now open for the attribution of 1 master student research fellowship, reference no Conciliare_2025_01, in the area of Communication Sciences or related areas, under the Research Fellowship Statute (EBI) and the University of Minho Regulation of Scientific Research Fellowships (RBIC).
Funding The Fellowship will be funded by the European Commission, European Research Executive Agency (REA), under the scope of the "Conciliare: Confidently Changing colonial heritage" Project, reference no. 101132582.
The master student research fellowships are meant for enrolled candidates or candidates who may prove to have the necessary conditions to enrol in a Master Program.
Requirement for granting the fellowshipThe applicants may apply without prior registration in the course for which the fellowship is open. The requirement to enroll in a degree course or non-academic degree course will be verified on the date of contracting the fellowship;Only fellowships whose selected applicants present a valid proof of enrollment in a degree course or non-academic degree course will be contracted, according to the type of the fellowship, indicating, respectively, the academic year or its duration (start and term).Host institution and scientific orientationThe research activities will be carried out in the Communication and Society Research Centre (CECS), University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, under the scientific supervision of Professor Maria Rosa Soares Pedrosa Cabecinhas and Doctor Isabel Moreira Macedo.
Goals and work planThe fellowship holder will carry out activities in support to the organization and technical-scientific development of the project, namely:
Participating in the development and execution of fieldwork related to the different tasks of the project;Permanently updating the project's website and social networks;Planning, producing and editing audiovisual content;Ensuring the communication and dissemination of science;Assisting in the processing and analysis of data;Drawing up reports on the project's activities;Assisting in the preparation of publications on the results of the research carried out;Participating in the organisation of scientific events related to the project.The call for applications is open for 20 working days from the date of the publication of this notice on Euraxess. Applications and application support documents requested in this call ('Application Admissibility Requirements') must be submitted via e-mail to ******, indicating the call reference in the email subject "Conciliare_2025_01". Applications sent by other means or extemporaneously will not be accepted.
Applicants admissibility requirementsHold a Degree in Communication Sciences or related areas;Excellent command of the Portuguese and English languages;Proficiency in photo and video editing techniques and digital platform management;Not benefited from a master student research fellowship for a cumulative period of 2 years followed or interpolated.Preferential requirementsResearch experience on media, intercultural communication and artivism;Experience in managing social networks and websites;Experience in planning, producing and editing audiovisual content;Experience in editorial and administrative support.Additional InformationThe fellowship will take place for 9 months, with a provisional starting date on June of 2025. The fellowship grant may eventually be renewed up to the applicable legal limit. Monthly maintenance allowance amount: The value stipend (Monthly Maintenance Allowance) is 1309,64€/per month, in accordance with the stipends values published by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT I.P.) in the country.
Benefits: Reimbursement of Voluntary Social Security (Social Security contributions), corresponding to the 1st level of discounts (for research grants with a total duration of 6 months or higher) and personal accident insurance.
Exclusivity regime: The grantee will perform the activities under exclusivity, as foreseen in article 5º of the Research Fellow Statutes and applicable regulations.
Applicants must comply with the eligibility conditions in Article 9 of the Research Grants Regulation of the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (2019).
Selection process The application assessment will focus on the Candidate's Merit (MC), taking into account several subcriteria. The evaluation subcriteria will be as follows:
Academic trajectory: 35 points;Personal and professional curriculum: 45 points;Motivation letter and portfolio: 20 points.The Candidate Merit (MC) classification will be obtained by applying the following formula: MC = a + b + c
For further clarification, the three candidates with the best score may be admitted to an Interview (ENT). In this case, for candidates who pass the interview phase, the Jury proceeds to assess the following subcriteria:
Interpersonal skills: 30 points;Knowledge demonstrated in the contest area: 40 points;Motivation: 20 points;The Interview Classification (ENT) will be obtained by applying the following formula: ENT = a + b + c + d
If the interview does not take place, the final classification (CF) will correspond to 100% of the evaluation obtained in the Candidate Merit (MC).
The jury may not attribute the fellowship if the quality of the candidates is inferior to that intended. Publication of results The evaluation results project, based in the selection panel minutes, will be sent to the applicants by email.
The selected candidate must inform its willingness to accept the grant, in writing. In case of rejection, the fellowship will be awarded to the next candidate in the ordered list of applicants.
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