RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP

Refª HAC4CG_1.1- A

Portuguese version

A call for tenders is now open for the attribution of one Research Scholarship within the scope of the project HAC4CG ? Heritage, Art, Creation for Climate Change. LIving the city: catalysing spaces for learning, creation and action towards climate change (NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000067) co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) through the Northern Regional Operational Program, under the terms of the Notice of Opening of Application No. NORTE-45-2020-75 - Support System for Scientific and Technological Research - ?Structured R&D&I Projects? - Horizon Europe, under the conditions set out below.

Admission requirements:

Applicants for the Research grant must, at the time of application, be registered or present proof of conditional registration for a master?s degree in the scientific areas of Conservation and Restoration, or similar areas. Candidates must have good command of the English language, a academic degree with a minimum average of 14 in Conservation and Restoration or similar areas. As preference factors we will consider, the experience in the conservation of modern and contemporary art and evaluation of the conservation status of various types of works, including heritage abroad, as well as the ability to correctly identify and interpret manifestations and / or vandalism about the works present in public space. The candidate must demonstrate interest in the scientific area, with a special focus on vandalism issues, and be easy to develop teamwork in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.

Work Plan:

The work plan in which the scholarship holder will fit corresponds to the specific work plan of Tasks 1 to 3 of work package 1 from Research Line 1 of the HAC4CG Project. It will include the monitoring of assets abroad to identify and identify the presence of vandalism and evaluation of the state of conservation as well as to carry out its survey and mapping of vandalism. The Research Fellow will participate in all tasks related to work package 1 from Research Line 1 of the HAC4CG Project including literature review, data collection and analysis and production of scientific articles for peer-reviewed international journals.

Applicable legislation and regulations:

- Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow: https://dre.pt/web/guest/legislacao-consolidada/-/lc/58216179/view?w=2019-08-28;

- Regulation of Research Scholarships of the Science and Technology Foundation, I.P: https://dre.pt/application/conteudo/127238533;

- Regulation of Research Scholarships of the Portuguese Catholic University: http://www.porto.ucp.pt//sites/default/files/files/DRH/RegBolsasInvestigacao_Cientifica_UCP2020.pdf

Workplace:

The work will be developed at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, in Porto, under the scientific guidance of Professor Patrícia Moreira. However, field trips are planned, to different destinations in the city of Porto, with the objective of (i) collection of data (ii) application of research methodologies specific to the tasks.

Duration of the scholarship:

The scholarship scheduled to start on 01-09-2022 will have an initial duration of 6 months on an exclusive basis. This scholarship may be renewed for a maximum of 5 months.

Monthly maintenance allowance amount:

The amount of the scholarship corresponds to 835.98? according to the research scholarship values awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in the Country (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores.phtml.pt ) and will be paid by bank transfer.

Selection methods:

The selection methods to be used will be as follows: candidates are assessed based on 2 criteria: i) curriculum assessment (40%); ii) previous research experience and participation in research projects (60%).

The final decision, if necessary, may involve interviews with the best positioned candidates, and in this situation, the weighting will be curriculum evaluation (35%); ii) previous experience (50%) and selection interview (15%).

Applications that do not meet the admission requirements, delivered on time and incomplete applications will be considered ineligible. It is a requirement to present the undergraduate and master's certificates with the corresponding final classifications.

Composition of the Selection Jury:

Professor Doutora Patrícia Moreira (President)

Professor Doutora Eduarda Vieira (Effective member)

Professora Doutora Ana Oliveira (Effective member)

Doutor Rui Bordalo (Substitute member)

Form of advertising/notification of results:

The jury deliberates in accordance with the selection criteria adopted and disclosed. The jury meetings minutes will contain a summary of the meeting content. After completing the application of the selection criteria, the jury proceeds with the elaboration of the ordered list, with the ranking of the approved candidates. The ranking list of eligible candidates will be published on the premises of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, in Porto, located at Rua de Diogo Botelho, 1327, 4169-005 Porto - Portugal, with each candidate being notified of his/her position on the list ranking of candidates via email. In this email, candidate will be identified according to the reference used in the published ranking list. Ineligible applicants will be notified by email, with details of the missing eligibility elements.

Complaint and appeal procedures:

Candidates have a period of ten working days, after the disclosure referred to in the previous number, to give their opinion at a prior hearing.

Deadline for acceptance of the scholarship:

Within ten working days following notification of the grant award, the selected candidate must confirm in writing his/her availability to start the scholarship on the proposed date. Failing to do so or not having availability, the candidate placed in the next position will be called.

Application deadline and form of submission:

Applications will be accepted from 15-06-2022 until 10-07-2022 at 23:59.

Applications should be made through the Aplication Form available at: https://inqueritos.porto.ucp.pt/hr/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=634959&lang=en, through which the following documents should be submitted:

1) Cover letter, identifying the title and reference of the project, describe the motivation and professional objectives of the candidate;

2) Detailed Curriculum Vitae (should contain all the elements to assess the admission requirements, including language knowledge and research experience).

3) Copy of the certificate(s) of qualifications conferring academic degree in the terms requested in the notice, which contain the final classifications

4) Record of recognition of academic degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions and record of the conversion of the corresponding final classification to the Portuguese classification scale. .[1]

5) Proof of enrollment/enrollment in a Higher Education Institution in study cycles leading to an academic degree.

Only applications received during the opening period of the above-mentioned call shall be considered.

Candidates who incorrectly formalize their application or who do not prove the requirements of this call are excluded. False statements made by applicants will be punished under the law.

Privacy Policy:

Universidade Católica Portuguesa is the controller responsible for the processing of Personal Data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ? General Regulation on Data Protection.

The personal data processed in the scope of this tender procedure is processed within the framework of said tender procedure only, and will be processed by Universidade Católica Portuguesa with the purpose of verifying the fulfilment, by the candidates, of the assumptions established in the applicable legislation for their contracting. Opposition to the processing of data by the candidates will make it impossible to accept the application and, therefore, to analyze and evaluate it.

The personal data of the Data Subject, if it be indispensable for the fulfilment of the obligations of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, may be conveyed to third parties, namely to the Financing Entities identified in this announcement.

The data retention period shall correspond to the legally defined period of five years.

The Data Subject is entitled to oppose to the collection and processing of data, has the right to verification, the right to rectification, the right to deletion, and the right to restriction of processing of the data collected. However, the exercise of such rights may be excluded when the personal data is used to protect public interest, namely in the detection and prevention of crimes or when subject to professional rules of confidentiality.

The Data Subject has the right of access and portability of the data.

Rights of Personal Data Subjects: https://www.ucp.pt/rights-data-subjects .

For purposes of exercising the respective rights, contact the University through the e-mail address or by using the address found at the end of this announcement, through the means set out in "Contacts for clarification".

The Data Subject is always entitled to contact and file a complaint with the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (Portuguese Supervisory Authority for Personal Data).

Non-discrimination and equal access policy:

Universidade Católica Portuguesa actively promotes a non-discrimination and equal access policy, wherefore no candidate can be privileged, benefited, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, or be exempt of any duties based on their ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, family and economic conditions, instruction, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced working capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions, and union membership.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact:

Universidade Católica Portuguesa ? Centro Regional do Porto

Rua de Diogo Botelho, 1327

4169-005 Porto, Portugal

Direção de Recursos Humanos

Porto, 14 June 2022

[1]If the required academic degree has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the Portuguese legislation on the recognition of foreign degrees, regulated by DL no. 66/2018 of 16 August.

Applicants are advised to consult the website of the Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES) for additional information on this matter: https://www.dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/reconhecimento

Tipo de oferta: Integral/Full-time

Horário de trabalho:

• Turno de 8 horas