A call is open for the allocation of Master Student under the European project MATISSE (Model-Based Engineering of Digital Twins for early Verification and Validation of Industrial Systems), developed by the Software Technologies for Cyber-Physical Systems Laboratory (SoftCPS) of ISEP, Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) grant agreement 101140216, a grant financed by Horizon Europe and FCT, under the folllowing conditions:

1.    SCIENTIFIC AREA
Informatics, Computer, Electrical Engineering, or related areas.  

2.    ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
This scholarship is intended for candidates who, cumulatively:  
•    hold a bachelor´s degree;  
•    are enrolled in a Master in Informatics, Computer, Electrical Engineering, or related areas;   
•    have academic or professional experience in topics related to the proposed work plan.   
   
If the qualification has been granted by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled until the act of contracting.  
 
Fluency in English is mandatory.  

3.    DURATION
The duration of the grant is 6 months, starting in November 2026, eventually renewable, up to the limit set out in the RBI-ISEP, or until the end of the project, whichever occurs first.

4.    ACTIVITY OBJECT / WORK PLAN
The work plan will focus on the study, analysis, and development of digital twin cybersecurity systems and, eventually, their interconnection with physical systems.

5.    APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Research Grant Holder Statute, approved by Law no. 40/2004, published in Official Gazette, Series I-A - no. 194 - 18th August 2004; Research Grant Regulations of the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia - FCT (Foundation for Science and Technology), approved by Regulation no. 950/2019, published in Official Gazette, Series II- Part C - no. 241 - 16th December 2019; Research Grant Regulations of ISEP approved by Regulation no. 495-A/2020, published in Official Gazette, Series II - no. 101 - 25th May 2020; Legal regime of recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions approved by Decree-Law no. 66/2018, published in Official Gazette, Series I - no. 157 - 16th August 2018; Decree-Law no. 60/2018, published in Official Gazette, Serie I - no. 149 - 3rd August 2018, which simplifies administrative procedures necessary for the pursuit of research and development activities, all in their current wording.

6.    SCIENTIFIC ORIENTATION AND WORKPLACE
The work will be developed at ISEP/ Software Technologies for Cyber Physical Systems Laboratory (SoftCPS) under the scientific supervision of Professor José Carlos Barros Oliveira.

7.    MONTHLY MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE
Monthly grant amount: € 1090,98, paid by bank transfer (according to FCT values table: https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM-202…), supported though PAD no. C73681.

8.    SELECTION METHODS AND COMPOSITION OF SELECTION BOARD
The assessment should focus on and consider the following criteria:  
Curricular Evaluation:  
a)    Adequacy of qualifications to the intended area/profile (40%)  
b)    Adequacy of the activities listed in the curriculum to the intended area / profile (60%)  
 
The five candidates better ranked in the Curricular Evaluation may be invited for an interview; in this case the final evaluation will be performed:
a)    Curricular Evaluation (70%) 
b)    Interview (30%)  
If the Jury decides not to perform interviews, the final evaluation will be related to the Curricular Evaluation only.   
 
Notes: Candidates may be excluded from the contest on the following grounds:  
a)    Because they do not have the qualifications and requirements required in the tender notice (point 2.);  
b)    Candidates who score less than 9.5 in any of the evaluation components are considered excluded from the tender procedure, not being evaluated in the following component(s);  
c)    The failure of the candidate to attend the interview or even the unavailability of the same to provide any additional clarifications that may be requested, is equivalent to withdrawal from the competition.  

The jury responsible for the selection process will consist of: 
•    Professor (PhD), Luis Miguel Pinho (ISEP project leader) (President);  
•    Professor (PhD) Luis Lino Ferreira (Member); 
•    Professor (PhD), Ricardo Severino (member);  
•    and as alternate member Professor (PhD) António Barros (substitute member).

9.    FORM FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS
Applications must be submitted by e-mail to softcps@isep.ipp.pt, with the following documents:  
•    Curriculum Vitae; 
•    Qualifications certificate/Document proving the title of the academic degree and diploma, the respective recognition when it has been awarded by foreign higher education institutions or document proving the recognition request;  
•    Proof of enrolment in the Master degree;  
•    Other supporting documents considered relevant.

If the qualification has been conferred by foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-law nº 66/2018, of August 16th, and any formalities established therein must be completed by the time of contracting.

10.    DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The reception of applications runs from 13 and 26 November 2026.

11.    FORM OF PUBLICATION / NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS
The results of the evaluation will be disseminated by e-mail, to the e-mail adress indicated in the application file.

12.    COMPLAINTS AND REDRESS PROCEDURES
If the result is unfavorable, the candidates have a period of 10 working days, after the publication of the results of the evaluation of applications, to give their opinion, if they so wish, in a prior hearing of interested parties, under the terms in the Código de Procedimento Administrativo (Adminstrative Procedure Code).

The final decision referred to in the preceding numbers may be appealed to the ISEP Director within 15 working days of the respective notification.  

13.    SELECTION REVERSE (OPTIONAL)
The ISEP reserves the right to use the candidates not selected, in order of seriation, for the recruitment of a grand holder within the scope of the same project due the withdrawal of the candidate initially selected.
(Fields to be adjusted according to the type of Grant)