Closing date: 22 July 2025

Student type: Domestic and International students are eligible for this scholarship program.

Level of study: PhD

Study area: Bio-, Paleo- and Geodiversity, Scientific Collections Studies, Anthropology, Conservation and Restoration, History of Science, Museology and Science Communication

Scholarship value: Varies 

Description: Through an agreement between the scientific infrastructure PRISC – Portuguese Research Infrastructure of Scientific Collections and FCT – Foundation for Science and Technology, Portugal is supporting the reconstruction of the National Museum of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in an unprecedented academic partnership through the awarding of 50 doctoral scholarships, between 2023 and 2027.

In addition to strengthening academic ties between the two countries, students will benefit from the experience of the partnership in studies between major museums. Over the five years, scholarships will be offered in the areas of Bio-, Paleo- and Geodiversity, Scientific Collections Studies, Anthropology, Conservation and Restoration, History of Science, Museology and Science Communication.

Research activities will be carried out at a university within the PRISC infrastructure – University of Lisbon (ULISBOA), University of Porto (U.PORTO) and University of Coimbra (U.COIMBRA) – and, obligatorily, at the  National Museum of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (MN/UFRJ).

Eligibility:

• You must be:National citizens or citizens from other member-states of the European Union;Third-party states individuals;Stateless individuals;or Citizens holding a political refugee status.
• Hold a Masters in one of the areas described in point 1 (or related fields);
• Reside permanently and habitually in Portugal on the start date of the period of the work plan abroad, a requirement applicable to both national and foreign citizens; For foreign citizens, as residence permit is required to sign a contract with FCT, must hold the following documents:
• Have not previously benefitted from a PhD or a PhD in industry grant directly funded by FCT, regardless of its duration;
• Not holt a doctoral degree.

How to apply:  apply online 

More info: https://www.ulisboa.pt/noticia/candidaturas-abertas-para-bolsas-de-doutoramento-fct-prisc-ufrj-2025