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Research studentship in History of Education Projects in Angola and Mozambique (Master level) Centro de Estudos Sociais da Universidade de Coimbra in Portugal

Degree Level

Master's

Field of study

Education

Funding

4-month research studentship funded by FCT and CES, with a monthly stipend of 1,359.64 euros. The amount includes voluntary social insurance and personal accident insurance; no EU programme funding is involved.

Deadline

Oct 2, 2026

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Portugal

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Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Estudos Sociais

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Education
Sociology
History
Social Science
Oral History

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About this position

Centro de Estudos Sociais (CES), University of Coimbra, Portugal, is opening 1 research studentship in the project “Revolutionary pedagogies? History of the education projects in Angola and Mozambique (1960s–1980s)” (CES/25/2026-BI-EDU-AM).

The position is linked to History, Contemporary history, Sociology, and broader Social Sciences/Humanities, with a strong focus on history of education, oral history, archival work, transcription, coding, and research communication/dissemination.

The selected researcher will help organize and transcribe audio/video interviews, support project events and the final conference, and assist with project management and reporting. The project studies revolutionary pedagogical experiences in Angola and Mozambique, including public education, citizenship, postcolonial transitions, and educational initiatives connected to Cuba.

Eligibility: doctoral students, or applicants with a bachelor’s/master’s degree enrolled in a non-degree course integrated into a higher education institution’s educational project. A degree in Social Sciences and/or Humanities is required; a master’s in History or related fields is preferred. Excellent Portuguese and English are required.

Funding: 4 months, starting 1 November 2026, with a monthly stipend of 1,359.64 euros (including voluntary social insurance and personal accident insurance).

Deadline: 2 October 2026, 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon).

How to apply: Send a motivation letter in English, CV in English, degree certificates, proof of Portuguese proficiency, and proof of enrolment to [email protected]. Use the reference CES/25/2026-BI-EDU-AM in the email subject.

Funding details

4-month research studentship funded by FCT and CES, with a monthly stipend of 1,359.64 euros. The amount includes voluntary social insurance and personal accident insurance; no EU programme funding is involved.

What's required

Applicants must be doctoral students, or hold a bachelor's or master's degree and be enrolled in a non-degree course integrated into a higher education institution's educational project. A degree in Social Sciences and/or Humanities is mandatory. Preferred candidates have a master's degree in History or related disciplines, experience in oral history research projects (transcription, organisation, metadata creation), prior work on postcolonial transitions, education and citizenship, and the history of Southern African countries' struggle for independence and state building. Excellent written and spoken Portuguese and English are required; foreign degrees must be recognised under Portuguese law.

How to apply

Prepare a motivation letter in English, an English CV, degree certificates, proof of Portuguese proficiency unless native, and proof of enrolment for the 2026/2027 academic year or eligible non-degree course enrolment. Email the application to [email protected] with the reference CES/25/2026-BI-EDU-AM and your name in the subject line.

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