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Master-level Research Grant in Agricultural Sciences for LIFE Maronesa Instituto Politécnico de Bragança in Portugal

Degree Level

Master's

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Aug 27, 2026

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Portugal

University

Polytechnic Institute of Bragança

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Agriculture
Biology
Crop Science
Vegetation Dynamics
Herbivory
Statistics

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About this position

Call for applications for a Research Grant (BI) in Agricultural Sciences within the LIFE Maronesa project at Instituto Politécnico de Bragança in Portugal.

The work is based in Vila Pouca de Aguiar and focuses on mountain pasture ecology, vegetation dynamics, soil carbon, prescribed burning, herbivory, and field-based agricultural monitoring. The grant holder will support experimental area maintenance, soil and plant sampling, species abundance assessments, shrub biovolume quantification, data processing, report/article preparation, and outreach activities with the livestock producer community.

Eligibility highlights: enrollment in a Master's program in agricultural sciences; academic background in agricultural sciences; strong communication skills with farmers and livestock breeders; excellent Portuguese and good English. Foreign degrees must be recognized by a Portuguese institution before contract signing.

Funding: monthly maintenance allowance of 1090.98 EUR, paid by bank transfer, plus personal accident insurance and possible voluntary social security coverage. Duration is 6 months, non-renewable, with planned start on 2026-10-01.

Selection: professional experience (50%) and interview (50%). Applications are submitted via the IPB portal with a CV, academic certificate, and motivation letter.

Deadline: 2026-08-27 at 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon).

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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