Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia PhD Scholarship

The University of Lisbon’s School of Arts and Humanities is offering a fully funded PhD scholarship in Linguistics or related areas, supported by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia. The scholarship is hosted at the Center of Linguistics and involves research within one of two main projects: (i) a brain oscillations approach to early prosodic development, focusing on how brain rhythms map the development of prosodic structure, or (ii) the link between perception and production in typical and atypical language development, examining how this connection emerges in the first year of life.

The successful candidate will join the Labfon group, specifically the Lisbon Baby Lab, and will be responsible for data collection using EEG, ultrasound, and eye-tracking, as well as data analysis and dissemination of findings. The research environment is interdisciplinary, with opportunities for co-supervision and collaboration with researchers from other institutions.

The scholarship is awarded for 12 months and may be renewed up to a maximum of 48 months, depending on project eligibility. The monthly stipend is €1,359.64, with insurance and tuition/registration fees included up to a pre-established limit. The fellowship is exclusive of any other professional or research activity. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Linguistics, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Biomedical Engineering, Neurosciences, or related fields, and must be eligible to enroll in a relevant PhD program at the University of Lisbon. Good command of English and experience in data treatment and statistical analysis are required. Applicants must reside in Portugal at the start of the fellowship.

Applications must include a completed form (available on the FLUL website), a motivation letter focused on one of the research topics, CV, degree certificate or statement of compliance, proof of enrolment (if applicable), relevant publications, and a recommendation letter. All documents must be submitted in Portuguese or English by email to [email protected] by 23 April 2026. Selection is based on academic qualifications, relevance of training, research experience, and motivation letter, with interviews for top candidates. Foreign diplomas must be recognized and converted to the Portuguese scale as per regulations.

For further details, visit the FLUL website or the EURAXESS position page. The position is supervised by Professors Sónia Frota and Marina Vigário, with additional panel members Doctor Jovana Pejović, Professor Marisa Filipe, and Doctor Vita Kogan.