PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Mechanical Engineering in Portugal

The Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto is recruiting one PhD researcher for the project iDEALeather-COMPETE2030-FEDER-02214500 , a multidisciplinary R&D initiative focused on the study, development, characterisation, and optimisation of materials, products, and processes for the automotive sector. The selected researcher will work on seamless responsive structures for automotive interiors , contributing to the conceptual design of seamless sensors, integrated systems, and seamless ac...

Project context: This postdoctoral research grant is part of the ASTRID – Astronomical Structures Vibration Digital Twin project, focused on developing methods and models for vibration analysis and structural monitoring. The work is based at FEUP within the CENTRA – Centre for Astrophysics and Gravitation, FEUP node, bringing together engineering and applied research in a research unit environment. Research focus: The grant holder will contribute to the state of the art in vibration sensing, mod...

iBET – Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica is recruiting a PhD holder to join an IC&TD project focused on the development and production of complex biopharmaceuticals . The work is framed within collaborative R&D projects with biopharma companies and is aimed at advancing research activities in a biotechnology environment. The position is based at iBET in Oeiras, Portugal, within the department identified as Projet Manager. The successful candidate will contribute to research on com...

MIT Portugal Scholarships support doctoral study within the MIT Portugal programme at Portuguese universities. The scholarship is designed for PhD students whose research aligns with the programme’s strategic areas and who want to join a research community connected to MIT Portugal’s network and professional-development activities. Successful applicants pursue their PhD at a Portuguese university rather than at MIT, while becoming part of the MIT Portugal Community. The programme’s focus areas i...

This scholarship from the Fundação Cidade de Lisboa supports students from Portuguese-speaking African countries who are studying, or have applied to study, at a university in Lisbon. It is designed for master’s-level study and is offered in the areas of Law, Economics, Engineering and Management. The award is administered by the Fundação Cidade de Lisboa and has been supporting students since 1990. Selected students receive financial support alongside broader academic and social assistance, inc...

FEUP is advertising 1 PhD Researcher position linked to the SAVERACK project (reference: INVTERM-FEUP-26-5 ). This is a doctoral research opportunity hosted by the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto in Portugal. The posting provided here is very limited and does not include the full project theme, research tasks, supervisor details, funding notes, or eligibility criteria. Based on the title, the opportunity is clearly intended for a PhD-level researcher rather than a postdoctoral ...

INESC Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias (INESC MN), based in Lisbon, Portugal, is offering two junior PhD research positions within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network project SPARK. The positions are part of a stimulating, multidisciplinary, and international European training network that includes funded research stays at partner universities and companies, specialized training in research and transferable skills, and participation in workshops and conferences. Position 1 focuses on inve...