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NOVA IMS Research Scholarship

Master Students Research Grant in Data Science and AI for Audit at NOVA IMS NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS) in Portugal

Degree Level

Master's

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

One research scholarship for 6 months, possibly renewable until the end of the project. Monthly maintenance allowance is €1090.98, paid by bank transfer. The scholarship may include other components under the NOVA regulations. Personal accident insurance is provided, and NOVA IMS covers social security contributions for eligible fellows.

Deadline

Oct 26, 2026

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Portugal

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NOVA Information Management School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa

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Keywords

Computer Science
Data Science
Information Technology
Mathematics
Artificial Intelligence
Auditing
Business
Sampling Methods
Statistics
Information Systems
ML

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About this position

Call for 1 Master’s research scholarship at NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS), University of Lisbon, in Lisbon, Portugal, under the project AI4SMARTAUDIT (Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Audit of EU Funds).

The fellowship is in the area of Data Science and focuses on developing and evaluating artificial intelligence, machine learning, and sampling methodologies to support the audit of European funds. The selected fellow will work with audit data, prepare and explore datasets, identify data quality issues, build risk-estimation models, study sampling strategies, run simulations, and validate robustness and interpretability of the methods.

Supervision is under the project’s research team, with Professor Dr. Pedro Simões Coelho named as scientific supervisor. The selection panel also includes Professor Dr. Roberto Henriques and Professor Dr. Mauro Castelli.

Eligibility highlights: applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Data Science or a related field, have knowledge of machine learning and auditing, and be enrolled in a Master’s programme in Data Science. Candidates with foreign degrees must provide recognition and grade conversion to the Portuguese scale, or a declaration of honor if recognition is still pending by the deadline.

Funding: the scholarship lasts 6 months, possibly renewable until the end of the project, and provides a monthly maintenance allowance of €1090.98. Personal accident insurance is included, and NOVA IMS covers social security contributions for eligible fellows.

Application window: applications are open from 12 October 2026 until 26 October 2026, 20:00 (Lisbon time). Submit the application by email to [email protected] with reference IMS_BOLSA_AI4SMARTAUDIT_2026_02 in the subject line.

Funding details

One research scholarship for 6 months, possibly renewable until the end of the project. Monthly maintenance allowance is €1090.98, paid by bank transfer. The scholarship may include other components under the NOVA regulations. Personal accident insurance is provided, and NOVA IMS covers social security contributions for eligible fellows.

What's required

Applicants must hold a bachelor degree in areas related to Data Science or related fields, have knowledge of machine learning and auditing, and be enrolled in a Master's programme in Data Science. Candidates with foreign degrees must provide recognition and grade conversion to the Portuguese scale, or a declaration of honor if recognition is pending by the deadline. Required application documents include a CV, motivation letter, degree certificates with final grades, recognition documents if applicable, and proof of master's enrolment.

How to apply

Send the application and required documents by email to [email protected]. Use the reference IMS_BOLSA_AI4SMARTAUDIT_2026_02 in the subject line. Applications must be submitted by 20:00 Lisbon time on 26 October 2026.

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