Awards and Scholarships

Call 4 TA: DEEC

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (DEEC) at Técnico offers a wide range of courses that are part of the training plans for several undergraduate and master's programs at Instituto Superior Técnico.
To strengthen teaching capacity, DEEC regularly hires temporary teaching assistants for courses related to their areas of expertise.
This call aims to streamline the collection of information from candidates who may provide teaching support within DEEC’s academic offerings.
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Best Thesis Award

The Best Thesis Award, an initiative of APDC – Portuguese Association for the Development of Communications, in partnership with the Consortium of Engineering Schools and participating Academies in the UPskill Program, aims to recognize the best master's theses in the fields of telecommunications, information technologies, and media.
As Técnico is part of the Consortium of Engineering Schools (CEE), students who have completed their master’s degree in the 2023/24 academic year can apply.
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Research Grants for Doctoral Studies 2025 - FCT

The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) will award more than 1,500 Research Grants for Doctoral Studies, with two types of applications:

• General line: For students wishing to conduct research in an academic environment.
• Non-specific line: For students wishing to conduct research in collaboration with the business and social sectors, including companies, collaborative labs, technology and innovation centers, public administration entities, third-sector entities such as museums, hospitals, associations in various fields (environment, culture, sports), and non-governmental organizations.
  For more information, visit the site.

Pedagogical Innovation Projects

Two types of projects will be funded: Synergistic and Exploratory projects, with amounts up to 10,000€ and 5,000€, respectively.
The Pedagogical Innovation Projects (PIP) competition aims to mobilize Técnico faculty to implement innovative pedagogical methods and active learning strategies, which will have an impact on updating and adapting Técnico’s teaching model.
Applications must meet the following requirements:

• Demonstrate a positive impact on Técnico's teaching/learning process, at the scale of several courses and preferably across multiple departments.
• Provide metrics to assess success and describe how these will be measured.
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José Tribolet Award

This award aims to promote the development, implementation, and use of new technologies, tools, and digital methodologies in engineering education in Portugal, particularly at Instituto Superior Técnico.
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E.Awards@Técnico 2024/2025

This award aims to recognize innovation and entrepreneurship projects designed by Técnico students enrolled in Entrepreneurship and Innovation courses, regardless of their study cycle, with the goal of encouraging, recognizing, and disseminating entrepreneurial and innovative ideas and projects from the Técnico community.
For more information, visit the site.