PhD Opportunities in Education in Portugal

The SPAC Lab at LIP is inviting expressions of interest for MSc and PhD fellowships in a multidisciplinary, ERC-funded research environment. The group uses data-driven and complex systems approaches to study human and algorithmic biases and their broader implications. The project also examines the risks associated with artificial intelligence and computational social science methods, with an emphasis on developing guidelines for responsible and ethical use. Students joining SPAC will work in a r...

This fellowship is offered by the Centro de Investigação em Astronomia/Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto (CAUP) at the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) in Porto. The selected PhD student will join one of IA’s research groups and participate in the institute’s research programs in astronomy and astrophysics. The position sits within a broad scientific environment spanning several active themes, including the detection and characterization of other Earths, the study of stars, ...

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...

Polytechnic University of Tomar, through its TECNH&ART Research Unit, is recruiting one PhD holder or equivalent for a junior researcher role in the scientific areas of artistic and cultural heritage enhancement, heritage conservation, and related fields. The position is based in Tomar, Portugal, and is offered under a fixed-term civil service contract for 36 months. The research appointment is funded through a programme agreement between the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and the P...

The Mértola Biological Station Association (Associação Estação Biológica de Mértola, EBM) is recruiting for 2 PhD studentships in Portugal, with research activity leading to a doctoral degree in areas such as Biological Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Agronomy, Forestry Engineering, Environment, Social Sciences, Archaeology, or related fields. The studentships are funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (FCT) under a collaboration protocol for the multiannual plan for PhD research ...