International Visiting Researcher Programme
Call for Applications Open – 2024 Edition
A new call is open for application submission. You can learn more about it below.
The INESC TEC International Visiting Researcher Programme (IIVRP) is aimed at researchers, including Master’s and PhD students, affiliated with universities or other organisations outside of Portugal, and interested in spending up to three months with our seasoned researchers working on topics of mutual interest. Take a look at our past editions and find out how the IIVRP can help build long-standing collaborations through short-term research mobility.
INESC TEC is a world-class R&D organization spanning several scientific domains from Artificial Intelligence, Bioengineering, Communications, Computer Science and Engineering, Photonics, Power and Energy Systems, Robotics, and Systems Engineering and Management.
We support researchers’ career development and their active participation in international collaborative networks.
After two successful editions, in 2022 and 2023, the INESC TEC International Visiting Researchers Programme is back for another edition!
We are launching a new Call destined for researchers, including Master’s and Ph.D. students affiliated with Universities or other research-performing organisations outside of Portugal, interested in spending one up to three whole months in Portugal working on topics of our community’s interest and aligned with the candidates’ research goals.
Visiting Researchers will be exposed to an interdisciplinary research environment and will collaborate with seasoned experts in research lines of mutual interest, while expanding their professional network. Visiting Researchers will also get financial support and gain access to INESC TEC events, and state-of-the-art research facilities.
In this edition, we have a list of 76 research topics, spanning Artificial Intelligence, Bioengineering, Communications, Computer Science and Engineering, Power and Energy Systems, Systems Engineering and Management, and Robotics.
We will be accepting applications from March 15 until May 15 (23:59 UTC+1), 2024. Learn more about this opportunity by reading the Call Announcement and apply by filling in the form:
*Research internships may start any time from July 15, 2024, and must not extend beyond July 31,2025.
Building on the success of the 2022 edition, we launched a new Call destined for researchers, including Master’s and Ph.D. students affiliated with Universities or other research-performing organisations outside of Portugal, interested in spending one up to three whole months in Portugal working at INESC TEC. Candidates should work on one of the research topics listed in the call announcement below and can spend from one up to three whole months working at INESC TEC.
We are no longer accepting applications for the 2023 edition.
The 2022 edition brought to INESC TEC ten visiting researchers from universities and research institutions in Argentina, Brazil, Italy, the UK and the USA. Supported work plans tapped into research topics related to Energy, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, and Marine and Agro-robotics. Our visiting researchers' feedback on this edition was very positive and encouraged us to open a new Call with more vacancies to offer:
"Doing a research internship in a different country, in this case at INESC TEC in Porto, Portugal, was very enriching for my PhD as I exchanged knowledge also with a different research culture and environment and received guidance from supervisors, experts in a pertinent topic to my research project, complementing the guidance at my home institution. Furthermore, we opened the path for future collaborations." Itzel Castro, University of Nottingham, UK
"The three months spent in Portugal working with INESC TEC were beautiful and intense. With my mentor, I was able to explore new research topics in a warm, welcoming and multicultural environment." Andrea D’Urbano, University of Salento, Italy
"The program was a rich experience, both professionally and personally. I improved my thesis research by exchanging ideas with my hosts and other professionals at INESC. The contact with the European culture was also significant; I made many friends inside and outside INESC during my stay. I hope to keep in touch and strengthen ties with INESC for future contributions." Ayres Nishio, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil
"The exchange allowed collaboration with INESC TEC in different areas, becoming an enriching experience in both professional and personal development. The adaptation to a new culture, the exchange of ideas and experience with researchers from various parts of the world, and the opportunities to work on innovative projects allowed the development of technical skills and the broadening of perspectives culminating in the production of relevant research." Thayane Skorup, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil
"The excellent guidance and opportunities that were given to me during my international visiting researcher programme were essential in helping me achieve such important results for my thesis. The collaborations that were formed and the teaching activities that were made available created a dynamic and stimulating environment for learning and growth. Thank you, INESC TEC, for investing in the next generation of researchers and providing us with the resources and support we need to succeed." Walter Mendonça,University of Brasília