Research Initiation Grant for one Bachelor’s Student
Project title: NOVA Green Lab
Project reference: Cooperation protocol between NOVA School of Law and Instituto do Conhecimento powered by Abreu Advogados
A call for applications is open for a research grant for a 1 (one) Bachelor’s student under the Cooperation Protocol between NOVA School of Law and Instituto do Conhecimento powered by Abreu Advogados, funded by the Instituto do Conhecimento, under the following conditions:
1. Scientific Area:
The selected candidate will carry out research activities in the following scientific areas:
- Energy Law with a focus on European Law;
- Climate Law with a focus on European and International Law;
- Law and Sustainability.
2. Admission requirements:
- Proof of enrolment for the current academic year in the Bachelor’s programs at NOVA School of Law at the start date of the research grant;
- Academic grade point average in the Bachelor’s degree transcript equal to or higher than 16 (sixteen) values.
3. Other requirements: (requirements that can be valued)
- Proficiency in English and Portuguese;
- Ability to work with image production software (e.g., Canva), social networks (e.g., LinkedIn and Instagram), and blogging tools (WordPress).
4. Work plan:
- Conduct and assist research in energy and climate law, focusing on EU law;
- Assist in editing and formatting books, scientific articles, and blog publications related to energy, climate, and environmental law;
- Assist in the organization and coordination of events such as conferences, workshops, and internal meetings of the NOVA Green Lab;
- Disseminate publications, blog posts, and other relevant outputs produced by NOVA Green Lab members on social media.
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 Lucila de Almeida.
7. Duration of the grant: The scholarship will last 6 months. It may be renewed up to the maximum duration established in Article 7 of the Regulations for Research Grants of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, subject to budget availability and project duration.
8. Amount of the monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the scholarship corresponds to 651,12€, 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 performance during the Bachelor’s degree – 20%
- Strength and relevance of the motivation letter in relation to the objectives of the NOVA Green Lab – 50%
- Familiarity with European Law and particular interest in energy and climate law – 30%
10. Composition of the Selection Panel:
President of the Jury:
Professor Lucila de Almeida
Effective members:
Professor Orlando Scarcello
Professor Andrea Longo
Alternates:
Professor Laura Íñigo Álvarez
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 27 February and 16 March.
13. Applications must be formalised by sending an email to concurso.bolsas@novalaw.unl.pt, mentioning the grant reference “Research Initiation Grant no. 1/2026.” in the subject line of the email.
14. The application must consist of a single PDF file, including:
- Motivation letter (up to two pages);
- Detailed CV (including email address and telephone number);
- 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)).
- 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, February 25, 2026
Margarida Lima Rego, Dean
