The Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology (CIES-Iscte) of Iscte – Knowledge and Innovation hereby opens a call for applications for the award of one (1) doctoral research grant within the scope of the project fAIces - Facial Recognition Technologies: Etho-Assemblages and Alternative Futures, ERC Advanced Grant no. 101140664, funded by the European Union through the European Research Council (ERC), under the following conditions:

SCIENTIFIC AREA
Social Sciences

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in the fields of Social Sciences or Humanities and must be enrolled in a PhD programme in one of these fields, in accordance with Article 6 of the Regulations for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. (Regulation no. 950/2019).

PREFERENTIAL FACTORS
a) Research experience in Social Sciences or Humanities, namely in the study of topics such as social movements and activism associated with the surveillance of the general population and of racialised communities;
b) Experience in qualitative methodologies, particularly in conducting individual and group interviews, document analysis, digital ethnography, and in-person ethnography;
c) Experience in the use of qualitative data analysis software (e.g. NVivo, MAXQDA);
d) Proficient command of spoken and written English.

GRANT DURATION
The grant will have a duration of 12 months. It may be renewed for an equal or different period up to the maximum limit of the approved funding or up to the maximum duration allowed for this type of grant, in accordance with the FCT Research Grant Regulations currently in force.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The call is open from 6 May to 4 June 2026. Applications must be submitted exclusively through the online form available on the Iscte - Knowledge and Innovation Recruitment platform at: https://recrutamento.conhecimentoinovacao.iscte-iul.pt/jobs. Applicants must upload the following documents:

• Motivation letter describing the reasons for interest in the position;
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae;
• Copy of the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree certificates, including a transcript of records with the grades obtained in each curricular unit;
• Proof of enrolment in a study cycle leading to the award of a doctoral degree or, alternatively, a declaration on honour stating that the applicant will be able to present this document by the date of contract signature;
• Other relevant supporting documents, including up to two letters of recommendation.

Applications submitted by any other means will not be considered.

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