A call for applications is open for three Research Grants under the project “SINFONIA - Sustainable Agroecosystems, Food Innovation, and Artistic Practices for Climate Adaptation,” funded by the European Union (ERDF) through the Northern Regional Program (Norte 2030), under the following conditions, described below:
 

Position	Admission requirements	Application deadline	Link	Reference
Research Scholarship (Media Arts & Ecology)	Candidates for the Research grant must, at the date of application, be enrolled, or present a commitment to enroll in a study cycle conferring an (PhD) degree in Arts or related areas. Candidates for the Research Fellowship, after selection, to start contracting the fellowship, must enroll in the doctoral program in Science and Technology of the Arts of the School of Arts, according to the theme and work plan of the fellowship to be carried out within the scope of the project identified above. In fact, this doctoral program should be carried out at the School of Arts of Universidade Católica Portuguesa and guided by the team identified for the implementation of the work plan. Candidates must have a Master in Sound and Image, Multimedia, Visual Arts, New Media, Sonic Arts, Architecture, Art and Technology, Cinema, or a related field.* *See more details at the link	From February 16, 2026. until March 3, 2026. (until 5 pm, Lisbon time)	Download EN	Sinfonia-02708800–BI-8
Research Scholarship (Conservation-Restoration & Ecology)	Candidates for the Research grant must, at the date of application, be enrolled, or present a commitment to enroll in a study cycle conferring an (Doctoral) degree in Arts or related areas. Candidates for the Research Grant, after selection, to begin the contracting process, must enroll in the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Goods doctoral program at the School of Arts, in accordance with the theme and work plan of the grant to be carried out within the scope of the aforementioned project. Indeed, this doctoral program must be carried out at the School of Arts of Universidade Católica Portuguesa and supervised by a team identified for the implementation of the work plan. Candidates must have a master’s in arts, Conservation and Restoration, Biological Sciences, or a related field.* See more info in the link	From February 14, 2026. until March 3, 2026. (until 5 pm, Lisbon time)	Download EN	Sinfonia-02708800–BI-6
Research Scholarship (AI & the Arts)	Candidates for the Research grant must, at the date of application, be enrolled, or present a commitment to enroll in a study cycle conferring an (Doctoral) degree in Arts or related areas. Candidates for the Research Grant, after selection, to begin the contracting process, must enroll in the Science and Technology of the Arts doctoral program at the School of Arts, in accordance with the theme and work plan of the grant to be carried out within the scope of the aforementioned project. Indeed, this doctoral program must be carried out at the School of Arts of Universidade Católica Portuguesa and supervised by a team identified for the implementation of the work plan. Candidates must have a Master in Arts, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.*   *See more details at the link	From February 16, 2026. until March 3, 2026. (until 5 pm, Lisbon time)	Download EN	Sinfonia-02708800–BI-7