22/12/2025
Do not forget to apply! Applications only until Dec 31st!
🌍 PhD Research Grants (BI) – Virtual Reality & Sustainable Tourism
Join NatureTwins – Turismo Restaurativo e Sustentável com Gêmeos Digitais da Natureza da Madeira (FCT funded) and help build Digital Twins of Madeira’s natural heritage.
We’re offering
• 2 Research Grants (BI) for candidates with MSc enrolled (or to be enrolled) in a PhD
• Duration: 12 months, renewable up to 36 months
• Status: Full time (35 h/week)
• Start: Immediate (offer start date 9 Dec 2025)
• Monthly allowance: €1,309.64
You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team at NeuroRehabLab and project partners ARDITI, NOVA LINCS, CiTUR, CONSTRUCT, and CIBIO on VR/AR powered Digital Twins for sustainable, accessible tourism.
What we’re looking for
• MSc in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Interactive Media Design, HCI, or related fields
• Unity 3D programming experience
• Interest in Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), digital accessibility, and user centred design
• Strong communication in English (basic Portuguese is a plus)
What you’ll do
Design and implement Digital Twins (VR/CAVE/web), a real-time monitoring platform for visitor flows and environmental conditions, and inclusive, immersive experiences—all within a sustainability-first framework.
📑 How to Apply — Submit
• Motivation Letter (max 1 page)
• CV (2–3 pages)
• MSc diploma or an official statement confirming the expected thesis defense date
• Proof of PhD enrolment (or intent to enrol)
Design and implement Digital Twins (VR/CAVE/web), a real-time monitoring platform for visitor flows and environmental conditions, and inclusive, immersive experiences—all within a sustainability-first framework.
31 Dec 2025 (23:59 Atlantic/Madeira)
✉️ Where to submit
• Email: nucleo.bolseiro@mail.uma.pt — Reference: BI/NatureTwins/2025
• Info page: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/393970
📍 Work location
Madeira NLINCS, University of Madeira, Funchal (Portugal)
🔎 More info
• Website: https://neurorehablab.arditi.pt
• Contact: sergi.bermudez@uma.pt