🎓Fully Funded PhD Scholarship: Mediterranean Biodiversity & Ecosystems – Portugal
🏥 About Mértola Biological Station Association (EBM)
Applications are open for PhD Mediterranean Biodiversity Portugal positions at the Mértola Biological Station Association (EBM). The call awards 4 (four) PhD studentship grants in the areas of Biological Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Forest Engineering and Agronomy or related areas. EBM is a research unit dedicated to biodiversity conservation, ecosystem management, and Mediterranean ecology.
Start Date: October 1, 2026
🎯 Scholarship Overview
🔗 Thematic Lines
This PhD Mediterranean Biodiversity Portugal call offers 4 thematic lines:
| Theme | Focus |
|---|---|
| A | Management and conservation of biodiversity in Mediterranean ecosystems |
| B | Paleogenomics of the Mediterranean basin fauna |
| C | Management, conservation, and restoration of the Montado in the south of the Iberian Peninsula |
| D | Ecological function and management of edges and natural areas in Mediterranean agroecosystems |
📋 Eligibility Criteria
Required
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Education | Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biological Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Agronomy, Forestry Engineering, Environment, Social Sciences, Archaeology, or related areas |
| Residence | Must be resident in Portugal at the start of the work plan (for mixed grants) |
| Status | Cannot have benefited from a PhD studentship directly funded by FCT |
| Degree | Cannot hold a PhD degree |
Language
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| English | Good level required |
📝 Application Documents
- Curriculum Vitae (including academic, scientific, and professional background)
- Research proposal summary (max 2 pages) with: brief background, research hypotheses, objectives, tasks, doctoral programme, partner institutions, supervisory team, type of studentship, potential funding source
- Motivation letter (outlining interest in developing the thesis at EBM)
- Two letters of recommendation
- Identification document (Citizen Card/ID Card/Passport)
- Academic degree certificates (final grade and discipline classifications)
- For foreign degrees: recognition of degrees and conversion to Portuguese grading scale
All documents must be in English.
📋 Selection Criteria
1st Phase (70% of final classification)
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| A – Academic Background (grades and overall curriculum) | 30% |
| B – Scientific and Professional Career (publications, experience, research projects) | 30% |
| C – Research Proposal Summary (alignment with theme, objectives, tasks) | 25% |
| D – Motivation Letter (clarity, reasons, interest) | 15% |
1st Phase Classification = (0.3 x A) + (0.3 x B) + (0.25 x C) + (0.15 x D)
Minimum 70 points to advance to 2nd phase (max 5 candidates per theme)
2nd Phase (30% of final classification)
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| E – Interview (motivation, scientific reasoning, soft skills, communication) | 30% |
| F – 1st Phase Classification | 70% |
Final Classification = (0.3 x E) + (0.7 x F)
Minimum 70 points required for eligibility
💼 What They Offer
| Benefit | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | PhD studentship |
| Start Date | October 1, 2026 |
| Location | Mértola, Portugal |
| Hours | 40 hours per week |
| Allowance | Monthly maintenance allowance (according to FCT RBI Annex I) |
| Insurance | Personal accident insurance |
| Social Security | Voluntary social insurance regime available |
📝 How to Apply
Additional Information: https://ebmertola.pt/recrutamento/
📅 Application Deadline: June 22, 2026 – 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
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