The Centre for Ethics, Politics and Society at the University of Minho (CEPS UMinho) invites expressions of interest from highly qualified candidates to apply for a three-year* fixed-term research position under the Scientific Employment Stimulus Program (9th Edition) funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). The selected researchers will be hired by CEPS, through FCT funding, according to the following conditions:
- Junior Researcher: PhD holders with up to five years of postdoctoral experience. The five-year limit is calculated from the closing date of the call.
- Assistant Researcher: PhD holders with relevant experience (regardless of its duration).
*Note on the duration of the contract: Selected candidates have the option to extend the use of FCT funding for their salaries over a six-year period. Researchers wishing to suspend their contract to undertake extended stays at other academic or non-academic institutions, both in Portugal and abroad, may benefit from additional funding sources during these periods.
CEPS is the leading research centre in Portugal in the areas of ethics, political theory, social and political philosophy and has a strong track record in previous FCT Scientific Employment Stimulus calls. Prospective candidates who are interested in applying through our centre should contact Giuseppe Ballacci at gballacci@elach.uminho.pt or Manuel Sá Valente at manuel.valente@elach.uminho.pt, using the subject line ‘Scientific Employment 2026/27’. All candidates should attach:
- A recent CV.
- A brief research statement (no more than two pages).
- A brief motivation letter justifying the choice of CEPS and UMinho as host institutions.
Deadline for expressions of interest: 27 November 2026.
Selected candidates will subsequently submit their applications online directly to FCT and CEPS will provide support throughout the application process. Information about the previous FCT call (2025/2026) is available here.
We strongly encourage applications from women and members of socially underrepresented groups.
NB: In accordance with Portuguese legislation on the recognition of foreign qualifications, all doctoral degrees awarded by foreign institutions must be duly recognized by the Direção-Geral do Ensino Superior (DGES). The doctoral degree must be submitted with the application, along with the certificate of recognition granted by the DGES (or proof of a submitted request). The process of recognition is quite straightforward and can be done online. However, applications without the certificate will still be considered by the FCT, but recognition must be obtained before signing the contract.
Further information about the recognition of foreign doctoral degrees is available at:
https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition