Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto
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Master’s Research Grant in Chemistry/Biochemistry for CirculaTIS (B2) at the University of Porto Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto in Portugal
Degree Level
Master's
Field of study
Biochemistry
Funding
Research grant stipend of 1359.64 EUR per month, paid by bank transfer. Initial duration is 6 months starting 2026-11-01, renewable up to the project end date. The grant includes personal accident insurance and voluntary social insurance support for the first contribution bracket; it is financed under the CirculaTIS project with FEDER and COMPETE2030 support.
Deadline
Oct 12, 2026
Country
Portugal
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FCUP, the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, is offering one research grant for a Master’s degree holder within the CirculaTIS (B2) project: Agri-Food Circularity with technology, innovation and sustainability.
The work is based in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and focuses on Chemistry, Biochemistry, food-related bioactive compounds, and techno-functional ingredients. The project involves identifying natural compounds from plant and fruit extracts, yeast extracts, alternative proteins, fibers, and polysaccharides; extracting and characterizing ingredients using HPLC, low-pressure liquid chromatography, NMR, mass spectrometry, gas chromatography, and FTIR; developing formulations at laboratory scale and prototyping; and characterizing rheological, textural, physicochemical, colorimetric, and nutritional properties.
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Technology and Food Science, or a related field, and be eligible to enroll in a PhD programme in Chemistry or related fields, or in a non-degree course. Preference is given to candidates with hands-on experience in extraction, compound identification, food matrices, stability testing, and molecular interaction studies. Foreign degrees must be formally recognized in Portugal before contracting.
The grant lasts 6 months initially, starting 1 November 2026, and may be renewed up to the project end date. The stipend is €1359.64/month, with personal accident insurance and voluntary social insurance support under the stated conditions.
Applications are open from 28 September 2026 to 12 October 2026. Apply through the Infociências portal and upload the required documents in a single ZIP file: motivation letter, CV, academic certificate, declaration of eligibility, and any other relevant documents.
Funding details
Research grant stipend of 1359.64 EUR per month, paid by bank transfer. Initial duration is 6 months starting 2026-11-01, renewable up to the project end date. The grant includes personal accident insurance and voluntary social insurance support for the first contribution bracket; it is financed under the CirculaTIS project with FEDER and COMPETE2030 support.
What's required
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Technology and Food Science, or a related field, and must be eligible to enroll in a PhD programme in Chemistry or related fields, or in a non-degree course. Preference is given to candidates with experience in extraction, characterization, and identification of compounds from food matrices, including liquid chromatography, low-pressure liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, NMR, gas chromatography, FTIR, rheological and textural evaluation, colorimetric assessment, stability testing, and molecular interaction studies. If the degree was awarded by a foreign institution, recognition by a Portuguese higher education institution is required before contracting.
How to apply
Apply online through the Infociências application page and submit the required documents in a single ZIP file. Include a motivation letter, detailed CV, academic certificate, declaration of eligibility, and any other relevant documents. Applications must be submitted by the deadline.
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