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Title:
B-0032-26 – Research Initiation Grant (BII) – 16/03/2026 – PC SQI, UID/50008/2025 – Instituto de Telecomunicações

Funding Reference Number:
UID/50008/2025 – Instituto de Telecomunicações

Summary:
A research position for one Research Grant (“Bolsa de Iniciação à Investigação“) is open at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of the Project PC SQI, UID/50008/2025 – Instituto de Telecomunicações. This project is funded by national funds through FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P., and, when eligible, co-funded by EU funds under project/support UID/50008/2025 – Instituto de Telecomunicações, with DOI identifier - https://doi.org/10.54499/UID/50008/2025
This short-term academic grant supports an undergraduate student in conducting exploratory research on innovative approaches to user privacy through interaction design. The grant is intended to foster early-stage research that can lead to more extensive studies or pilot implementations in the future, strengthening academic understanding and practical design strategies for improving user privacy and security awareness.

Scientific Area:
Basic Sciences and Enabling Technologies

Group:
Security and Quantum Information - Lx

Work Objectives:
This short-term research project investigates how interaction design can support users in understanding and managing their online privacy. The study focuses on synthesizing existing research on privacy-related user experience (UX) design and developing preliminary design concepts (low-fidelity prototypes) that embody these principles. The goal is to identify promising design directions that improve transparency, user trust, and control over personal data.

Place of work:
The work will be developed at the premises of Instituto de Telecomunicações – Lisboa, under the supervision of Professor Dr. Paulo Mateus.

Duration:
3,5 months, with the possibility of renewal (according to the regulations defined by FCT). Start date: April 16th, 2026 or soon thereafter.

Required Documents:
Cover letter explaining the interest in the position and relevant background, detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts, Copy of the relevant certificates (Copy of the Degree Certificate(s), if applicable); and proof of enrollment (or proof of acceptance) in a higher education course or declaration of honour confirming that complies with the conditions to enroll in the required/preferable higher education course.
NOTE: The proof of enrollment in a higher education course must be made until the contract is signed.
Apply online clicking on the “Apply Now” button in this form https://www.it.pt/Positions/OtherResearchPosition/8317
E-mail submissions will not be considered. (The cover letter and the CV are mandatory documents in the online application platform)
All the selection process is conducted through the IT web portal. No actions outside this platform are valid.

Application Period:
17-03-2026 to 30-03-2026

Assistance:
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Published on:
16-03-2026