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Research Initiation Grant

Research Initiation Grant in Environmental and Chemical Engineering for Nutrient Recovery and PFAS Treatment Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto in Portugal

Degree Level

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Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

Research initiation grant funded through the NUTRILIX project and co-financed by the European Union via NORTE 2030. Stipend is €701.12 per month, paid by bank transfer. Initial duration is 4 months, starting around November 2026, exclusive basis, renewable if project duration allows, but not beyond the project end.

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Sep 17, 2026

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Portugal

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Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto

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Environmental Science
Chemical Engineering

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About this position

FEUP (Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto) is offering 1 Research Initiation Grant within the NUTRILIX project: “Technological advances in nutrient recovery and PFAS treatment in sanitary landfill leachates.” The work is based in Porto, Portugal, at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.

The project focuses on Environmental Engineering and Chemical Engineering, with a practical research plan centered on ammonia/ammonium recovery from landfill leachates using an oscillatory flow reactor (OFR). The selected candidate will help optimize continuous precipitation/crystallization conditions, including variables such as oscillation frequency, amplitude, temperature, and leachate flow rate.

This opportunity is aimed at students enrolled in a higher technical professional course, bachelor’s, integrated master’s, or master’s degree in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, or related areas. A bachelor’s degree holder enrolled in an eligible non-academic course integrated with an HEI/R&D setting may also apply. Foreign degrees must be formally recognized under Portuguese rules by contract signing.

The grant lasts 4 months initially, with a predicted start in November 2026, and may be renewed only within the project period. The stipend is €701.12/month, paid by bank transfer. Applications are evaluated by curricular assessment and interview, with emphasis on academic background, grades, and relevant experience.

Apply online at apply.up.pt using reference NUTRILIX-BII-CRISTALIZAÇÃO-2-BOLS-FEUP-26-23. Required documents include a motivation letter, degree certificates with grades, a detailed CV, and an honour declaration confirming eligibility under FCT grant rules.

Funding details

Research initiation grant funded through the NUTRILIX project and co-financed by the European Union via NORTE 2030. Stipend is €701.12 per month, paid by bank transfer. Initial duration is 4 months, starting around November 2026, exclusive basis, renewable if project duration allows, but not beyond the project end.

What's required

Applicant must be enrolled in a higher technical professional course, a bachelor's degree, an integrated master's degree, or a master's degree in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, or related areas, with proof at contract signing. Alternatively, the applicant may hold a bachelor's degree and be enrolled in a non-academic degree course integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution in association/cooperation with R&D units. If the degree was awarded by a foreign institution, recognition under Portuguese Decree-Law no. 66/2018 must be completed by contract signing. Candidates must not exceed one year of accumulated research grant time under the relevant FCT typology and must not have previously benefited from FCT-funded research grants under Research Grant Holder Status.

How to apply

Apply through the online system at apply.up.pt using reference NUTRILIX-BII-CRISTALIZAÇÃO-2-BOLS-FEUP-26-23. Submit the motivation letter, degree certificates with grades, detailed CV, honour declaration, and any other relevant documents by the deadline.

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