Research grant for a Master’s student
Project title: Family in an Aging Society: Legal Support for Caretaking Through the Demographic Winter – AG&CARE
Project reference: 2024.16704.PEX
A call for applications is open for a research grant for a Master’s student under the project “Family in an Aging Society: Legal Support for Caretaking Through the Demographic Winter – AG&CARE”, with the reference 2024.16704.PEX, funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, under the following conditions:
1. Scientific Area: Public Law
2. Admission requirements:
Proof of enrolment for the current academic year;
Bachelor in Law or equivalent;
Previous research experience, as attested by participation in research teams, centers or master thesis development.
3. Other requirements: (requirements that can be valued)
Fluency in English
4. Work plan:
Communication/Dissemination:
– Organization of the 2 Webinars (1 on the US and 1 on the Portuguese socio-legal framework) in Phase 1 to consolidate a group of experts and gather feedback on the research proposal;
– Invitation of speakers based on the mapping exercise of the relevant scholarly voices in the field in the US and Portugal;
– Posting webinar announcements on social media platforms, as well as screenshots of webinars accompanied by a concise summary of the key issues addressed;
– Coordinating effective communication between the US and PT team members and supporting in administrative tasks;
– Posting other relevant highlights (such as research-related achievements of team members relevant to the scope of the project) upon the input of the PI;
– Interim report of the projects milestones and achieved results.
5. Applicable legislation and regulations: Pursuant to the NOVA University Lisbon Research Grant Regulations, approved by Order no. 9484/2023 of 14 September 2023, as well as the Research Grant Holder Statute, approved by Law no. 40/2004, of 18 August, as amended and republished by Decree-Law no. 202/2012, of 27 August and by Law no. 12/2013, of 29 January, Decree-Law no. 89/2013, of 29 January.º 40/2004, of 18 August, amended and republished by Decree-Law no. 202/2012, of 27 August and by Law no. 12/2013, of 29 January, by Decree-Law no. 89/2013, of 9 July and by Decree-Law no. 233/2012, of 29 October (available at https://dre.pt/dre/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2004-58216179)
6. Place of work: The work will be carried out at the Nova School of Law, under the scientific supervision of Professor Nausica Palazzo.
7. Duration of the grant: The scholarship will last for five months, expected to begin on 20 February, with no possibility of renewal.
8. Amount of the monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the scholarship corresponds to €1040,98€, according to the table of values defined in Annex I of the NOVA University Lisbon Research Scholarship Regulations, approved by Order no. 9484/2023 of 14 September 2023, and payment is made monthly by bank transfer.
9. Selection methods: (define % of parameters to be assessed)
The selection methods to be used will be as follows:
Academic path – 50%
Research experience – 50%
10. Composition of the Selection Panel:
President of the Jury:
Nausica Palazzo
Effective members:
Jeffrey A Redding
Teresa Violante
Alternates:
Veronica Corcodel
11. How the results are publicised/notified:
The final results of the assessment proposed by the jury will be notified to the candidates by email, no later than 90 working days after the deadline for submitting applications, and they will be able to access the minutes and the shortlist, and comment within 10 working days on the draft decision in the context of a prior hearing of interested parties, under the terms of the Code of Administrative Procedure. At the end of the period set for the hearing of interested parties and in the absence of any response, the shortlist will become final. Candidates may lodge a complaint against the final decision within 15 working days (to the email address used for notification), or appeal to the highest executive body of the funding organisation within 30 working days of notification of the final decision, addressed to (the Directorate or CEDIS) via the email address cedis@novalaw.unl.pt.
12. Application deadline and form of submission: The call for applications will be open between 22 January and 6 February.
13. Applications must be formalised by sending an email to concurso.bolsas@novalaw.unl.pt, mentioning the grant reference “Research grant no. 1/2026.” in the subject line of the email.
14. The application must consist of a single PDF file, including:
a. Motivation letter (up to one page);
b. 2-page CV (including email address and telephone number);
c. Documents proving the academic degrees obtained and grades in all subjects taken;
(For academic degrees awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it is compulsory to present the registration of the recognition of the academic degree and the conversion of the final classification to the Portuguese scale (process regulated by Decree-Law no. 341/2007, of 12th October), or alternatively, to obtain equivalence/recognition of the academic degrees (process regulated by Decree-Law no. 283/83, of 21st June).
d. Proof of enrolment for the current academic year as set out in point 2 of the Notice.
DISCLAIMER: This document is an unofficial translation of the Portuguese official announcement, provided for reference only. Although we have done our best to provide an accurate translation, should any discrepancies arise, the official version shall prevail.
Lisbon, January 20th, 2026
Margarida Lima Rego, Dean
