CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS (BI) WITHIN THE R&D PROJECT Optimizing Home Health Care 1.0 (2024.17418.PEX)

About this position

A call for applications is open for the award of three (3) research scholarships for Master’s students within the scope of the R&D project

Optimizing Home Health Care 1.0 (2024.17418.PEX)

, hosted by ISEG Research/CEMAPRE/ISEG Lisbon School of Economics and Management, with financial support from FCT – Foundation for Science and Technology, under the following conditions.

Scientific Field:

Mathematics and Computer Science.

Admission Requirements:

The scholarships are intended for the development of work provided for under Article 2, n.º 1, item a) of the Statute of the Research Fellow (

Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação

), as amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August. Candidates who comply with the provisions of Articles 5 and 9 of the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology (

Regulamento de Bolsas de Investigação da Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia

) are eligible, namely, students enrolled in a second-cycle (Master) higher education programme in Mathematics or Computer Science, or in related fields deemed relevant by the selection panel, with a significant component of training in Mathematics, Combinatorial Optimization, and Computer Programming.

The following skills will be considered an advantage: knowledge of mathematical programming and computer programming, initiative, critical thinking, autonomy, creativity, and the ability to work in a team.

Work Plan

: Development and computational implementation of heuristics and mathematical programming models for solving problems arising in the context of home healthcare, as well as the collection and processing of the corresponding computational results.

Place of Work

: The activities related to the scholarship will be carried out at ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management, under the scientific supervision of Professor Cristina Requejo.

Duration of the Scholarship(s):

The scholarships will have a duration of four (4) months, with the expected starting date in January 2027.

The scholarship agreements may be renewed, where applicable, up to a maximum cumulative period of 12 months and for as long as the project remains eligible.

Following the scholarship award procedure, if the duly approved final ranking list contains a number of successful candidates greater than the number of scholarships to be awarded, an internal reserve list will be established. This reserve list may be used within a maximum period of 12 months from the date on which the final ranking list is approved, should it become necessary to fill a vacancy resulting from the withdrawal of the scholarship holder.

Monthly Maintenance Allowance

: The scholarship amount is €1,090.98, in accordance with the table of scholarship values awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in Portugal (

Tabela-de-Valores-SMM-2026.pdf

). The scholarship will be paid monthly by bank transfer. In addition to this amount, Personal Accident Insurance and Voluntary Social Security contributions, where applicable, corresponding to the first contribution bracket, will be covered if the candidate opts for this benefit.

The scholarship holder shall perform their duties on an exclusive dedication basis, pursuant to Article 5 of the Statute of Scientific Research Fellows.

Application Period and Submission of Applications:

The call for applications is open from

19 October to 15 November

.

Applications must be formally submitted by sending an application letter/email accompanied by the following documents: Curriculum Vitae, academic transcripts/certificates (Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees), including a breakdown of the grades obtained in each curricular unit, and any other supporting documents deemed relevant. Applicants must also provide the email address to which they agree to be notified, by virtue of having provided it, for all purposes related to this procedure.

The application and all accompanying documents may be submitted in Portuguese or English.

Documents proving the award of academic degrees and diplomas, or their recognition when awarded by foreign higher education institutions, may be waived at the application stage and replaced by a declaration of honour from the candidate. Verification of this requirement will only take place at the scholarship contracting stage.

Applications must be submitted by email to

crequejo@iseg.ulisboa.pt

, with the reference “

BI_M_2026-01 Application”

indicated in the “Subject” field of the email.

Publication/Notification of Results

: The assessment results will be published on the CEMAPRE website at

https://cemapre.iseg.ulisboa.pt/

and on the project website at

https://opthcare.iseg.ulisboa.pt/

, in the form of a ranked list, and will be sent to the candidates by email, in accordance with the rules established in Chapter III, Section 1, Article 12 of the Research Fellowship Regulations (Regulamento de Bolsas de Investigação da Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I. P.).