PhD Opportunities in Mathematics in Portugal

Project Tec4Safe at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) is recruiting one entry-level PhD researcher to work on research activities in road safety, within a fixed-term employment contract linked to the project’s duration. The position is based at FEUP’s Department of Civil Engineering and Georesources in Porto, with work also taking place at other locations needed for the duties and training activities. The researcher will contribute to Tec4Safe – Tailored technology and...

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...