International students with a passion for Biodesign, Circular Design, and Strategic Design now have an exciting opportunity to advance their research careers! COFAC – Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural crl/ISMAT has officially announced a Research Fellowship for MSc degree holders, funded by the European Erasmus+ Program under the COCOON Project.
Opportunity Overview
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- Research Field: Natural Sciences (Biodesign, Circular Design, Strategic Design)
- Funding Type: Fully funded research fellowship
- Career Stage: First Stage Researcher (R1), leading up to PhD studies
- Funding Source: European Funded Project COCOON – Co-Creating Greener Futures (Ref: 101087204)
- Host Institution: ISMAT (Portugal)
- Research Supervisor: Professor Américo Mateus
- Contract Duration: 10 months
- Monthly Allowance: €1,309.64
- Additional Benefits: Personal accident insurance, social security benefits
- Mode: Exclusive full-time research position
Eligibility Requirements
International students, including citizens of the EU, third countries, stateless individuals, and political refugees, are eligible to apply. The key requirements include:
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- MSc degree in Design or a related field
- Obtained MSc from a COCOON Project partner institution
- Professional experience in Biodesign, Circular Design, or Strategic Design
- Strong interdisciplinary work capacity
- Leadership experience in funded project management
- Fluency in Portuguese and English (certification required)
- Proficiency in additional languages (advantageous)
Applicant’s Responsibilities
The selected fellow will join the Portuguese research team at ISMAT and contribute to:
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- Project management and scientific report production
- Monitoring and coordinating Living Labs
- Managing project dissemination indicators
- Developing the Biodesign Observatory & Policy-Making recommendations
- Evaluating and measuring the project’s impact.
Application Deadline
Application Period: April 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
To apply, candidates must submit their applications and required documents via email to [email protected], using the subject line: COCOON_COFAC_ISMAT_01/25.