Pioneer Alliance Research Scholarships 2026
About this scholarship
Research scholarships for PhD students at ISCTE in Economics, Finance, Management and related fields, linked to the PIONEER Alliance and funded under FCT rules.
The Pioneer Alliance Research Scholarships at ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa support doctoral research connected to the PIONEER Alliance, a partnership intended to strengthen research collaboration and academic mobility among ISCTE and partner universities. The scholarships referenced here are offered through ISCTE's Business Research Unit (BRU-Iscte) and are funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) under a collaboration protocol with ISCTE.
These scholarships are aimed at students pursuing PhD-level research, particularly in Economics, Finance, Management, and related areas. The referenced call also mentions the Doctor of Business Administration pathway in specific circumstances. Awards are governed by the FCT Scholarship Regulations and Portugal's Research Fellows Statute, so candidates should expect a formal research-grant framework rather than a standard tuition-only scholarship.
The opportunity is open to both Portuguese and international applicants, including citizens of European Union and non-European Union countries, stateless persons, and political refugees. However, applicants must reside permanently and consistently in Portugal at the start of the work plan abroad, regardless of nationality. Candidates who already hold a PhD degree, or who have previously benefited from an FCT-funded PhD research grant, are not eligible.
Applicants are generally expected to hold a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant discipline and to submit supporting documents such as identification, a curriculum vitae, and academic records. Because this is a research scholarship, additional materials related to the doctoral project or admissions status may also be requested in the specific call.
The scholarship is hosted by ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa in Portugal. Students should apply through the official ISCTE recruitment or scholarship posting for the relevant call and carefully review the call notice for the exact documentation, conditions, and timing.
Eligibility
Who can apply for this scholarship
Applicants must hold a bachelor's or master's degree in Economics, Finance, Management, or a related field. The opportunity is open to national and international candidates, including EU and non-EU citizens, stateless persons, and political refugees, provided they reside permanently and consistently in Portugal at the start of the work plan abroad. Applicants must not already hold a PhD and must not have previously received an FCT-funded PhD research grant.
Requirements
Documents typically needed to apply
Where you can use this
Open positions accepting Pioneer Alliance Research Scholarships.
