The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program sends 800 U.S. faculty and professionals abroad each year. Grantees can research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.

 

The Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States of America and Portugal – Fulbright Commission Portugal strives to be a collaborative and innovative organization and is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

We seek to ensure that all our grants, programs and activities reflect the diversity of U.S. and Portuguese societies and are open to people regardless of their ethnicity, sex, age, religion, geographic location, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

We work every day to build a culture of inclusiveness, respect for diversity, and understanding of the many differences that enrich the Fulbright Program.

 

AWARD DETAILS

AWARD ACTIVITY AND DISCIPLINES

Category: 

U.S. Scholar Program.

Type:

Teaching / Research.

Award Activity:

The recipient of this Award is expected to give lectures and teach seminars and subject modules in the field of Computer Sciences, with a total workload of 192 hours to Bachelor’s and Master’s students of Computer Engineering and Informatics.
Scholars selected for this Awards can choose to:
  • Advise and/or mentor students
  • Assist in faculty, curriculum, and/or program development
  • Conduct a research project designated by the host institution
  • Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses designated by the host institution
  • Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses of the applicant’s choosing

Disciplines:

Computer Science, Information Sciences/Systems

Areas of Interest:

While this award is open to any project in the disciplines listed above, there is interest in Scholars from any of these particular areas:

  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Networking
  • Internet of Things
  • Machine Learning

 

AWARD LOCATION AND PERIOD

Location:

Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, School of Technology and Management, Department of Technologies, Portalegre, Portugal

Length:

Four months.

Period:

Preferred starting month is October, as agreed with the Portuguese host institution.

 

AWARD REQUIREMENTS

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Citizenship/Residency Requirement:

Applicants residing in Portugal at the time of application or thereafter are not eligible to apply for this award.
Permanent residents of Portugal are not eligible to apply for this award.

Invitation Requirement:

A letter of invitation is optional.
If applicants can obtain the letter of invitation, the letter of invitation must express the host’s interest in the project and describe the proposed activities and timeline for the project; it must be written in English and printed on institutional letterhead.

Follow this link for guidance on seeking Letters of Invitation and developing contacts abroad.

Degree Requirements:

Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) required

Career Profile:
Mid-Career Academics, Senior Academics

Language Proficiency Requirements:

None, English is sufficient.

 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION INFORMATION

Additional qualifications include superior academic qualifications (PhD), research activities (publications, communications and conferences) and a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience.

 

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, School of Technology and Management, Department of Technologies – Faculty 

Department Coordinator: João Luís de Miranda
Deputy Coordinator: Luís Manuel Tremoceiro Baptista

Assistance will be provided by Professor Maria José D’Ascenção, Polytechnic Institute’s Pro-President for Internationalization and Institutional Cooperation, at email: mariajma@ipportalegre.pt, or telephone: (+351) 245 301 500.

Candidates can seek further information about the Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre  (IPPortalegre) at https://www.ipportalegre.pt/ and about the School of Technology and Management (ESTG) at https://estg.ipportalegre.pt/pt/.

 

CONTACTS AND HELPFUL LINKS

Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre / Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre (IPPortalegre)

Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão / School of Technology and Management (ESTG-IPPortalegre)

Departamento de Tecnologias / Department of Technologies (DT)

Fulbright Commission Portugal

Visit Portugal

 

AWARD BENEFITS

AWARD ALLOWANCES

Grant stipend of €11.200 (approx. $12,180), which corresponds to a monthly stipend of €2.800 (approx. $3,045).

(Exchange rate of December 1, 2023)

 

TRAVEL ALLOWANCE

Travel allowance of €1.100 (approx. $1,196).

Travel allowance is paid on the first month of the grant.

(Exchange rate of December 1, 2023)

 

DEPENDENT BENEFITS

The Fulbright Commission offers funding for dependents who stay with the scholar during the entirety of the grant period.

Amounts are determined prior to the start of the academic year, according to availability of funds.

 

SPECIAL AWARD BENEFITS

The host institution provides housing accommodation in a fully furnished two-bedroom apartment in Portalegre.

The host also provides computer facilities, internet access and office space.

 

COUNTRY OVERVIEW

Over the last decades, Portugal has seen remarkable progress in learning, science and innovation, reflected in the quality of education offered at Portuguese universities. Internationalization and academic mobility are one of the priorities for Portuguese higher education institutions, which are increasingly attractive to a growing number of international students, scholars and researchers.

To learn more about Portuguese Higher Education Institutions and Research Centers, visit Study & Research in Portugal.

 

ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING

Estimated monthly costs can range from $500 (for one person) to $2,000 (for a family of four) without rent.

Portugal offers an excellent public schooling system with a wide range of public (free, from nursery to 12th grade) and private (national and international) schools.

Foreign citizens with a valid visa can access the National Health Care Service (SNS), which is high-quality and reasonably priced: an emergency appointment at a public hospital costs approximately $25, and a medical specialty at a private hospital costs approximately $100.

VISAS

Fulbright U.S. grantees are responsible for obtaining a Temporary Stay Visa to Portugal. The Commission can provide informal assistance but the Portuguese Embassy and Consulates are the sole authorities in matters pertaining to visa issues. Grantees should carefully look into visa information and start the visa application well in advance of travel.

For additional information about National Temporary Stay Visas or the Portuguese Republic’s Consular Network in the U.S.A, visit the Diplomatic Portal.

 

APPLICATIONS

APPLICATIONS AND DEADLINE

Number of Grants:

One grant to Award.

Applications: 

Applications must be submitted through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program website: https://fulbrightscholars.org/us-scholar-awards#steps

Deadline:

Monday, September 16, 2024.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For more information about the U.S. Scholar Program in Portugal, contact Dora Reis Arenga, U.S. Program Manager at the Fulbright Commission Portugal, darenga@fulbright.pt.

 

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