Instituto Superior Técnico Research Scholarship 2026

The Instituto Superior Técnico Research Scholarship is a research funding opportunity offered by Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) in Lisbon, Portugal. Based on the referenced posting, this programme is used to support research work at IST, including postdoctoral-level projects linked to specific scientific areas and supervised by academic staff.

In the referenced opportunity, the scholarship is for a PostDoc in Mechanical Engineering, within the scientific area of Structural and Computational Mechanics. The project focuses on developing decision-support and predictive-maintenance models for railway systems, including reliability, safety modelling, and uncertainty assessment for maintenance planning in transportation projects.

Funding is available, but the exact financial package is not specified in the posting. Applicants are expected to hold a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline and to demonstrate relevant research expertise, especially in reliability, maintenance, and asset management. The scholarship is hosted at IST in Portugal.

Applicants should typically prepare a curriculum vitae, proof of qualifications or a declaration if the certificate is still pending, proof of registration or enrolment where required, and a motivation letter. Selection is based on CV evaluation and prior research experience relevant to the project topic.

Applications for listed IST research scholarships are generally submitted through IST's admissions platform. Because these scholarships are project-specific, details such as duration, funding amount, and exact eligibility conditions may vary by call, so candidates should always consult the individual announcement carefully before applying.