The list below presents common opportunities for students who are already part of the program to enhance their activities and apply for awards. Applicants should carefully check the application requirements and deadlines.

Mobility

• VULCANUS Programme: Internship in a Japanese company, lasting 1 year. The application deadline is usually in January. For more information, please consult the link: https://aai.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/nucleo-de-mobilidade-e-parcerias-internacionais/english-do-tecnico-para-o-mundo/estagios-curriculares-e-profissionais/programa-vulcanus.

• Erasmus+ – Short-Term Mobility: Internship lasting between 5 and 30 days, in a company or university in the European Union and associated countries. The application deadline is usually 3 months before the internship. For more information, please consult the link: https://aai.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/nucleo-de-mobilidade-e-parcerias-internacionais/english-do-tecnico-para-o-mundo/estagios-curriculares-e-profissionais/mobilidade-de-curta-duracao-de-doutorandos

• Erasmus+ Internships (Traineeships/Placements): Curricular or extracurricular internship, lasting from 2 to 12 months, in a work-based setting, at a company or university in the European Union and associated countries. As a rule, applications submitted in May close in June and are intended for internships to be carried out in the 1st and/or 2nd semester of the following academic year. For more information, please consult the link: https://aai.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/nucleo-de-mobilidade-e-parcerias-internacionais/english-do-tecnico-para-o-mundo/estagios-curriculares-e-profissionais/estagios-erasmus/

• Luso-American Foundation for Development Grants: Research internship lasting at least 4 months, in the USA. The application deadline is usually 2 months before the start of the internship. For more information, please consult the link: https://www.flad.pt/rdusa-2026-apoio-a-investigacao-nos-eua/

Awards

• Vencer o Adamastor – Applications usually run until October. For more information, please consult the link: https://inesc.pt/vencer-o-adamastor/

• Best PhD Thesis in AI in Portugal –The application period usually takes place between May and June. For more information, please consult the link: https://www.appia.pt/category/c15-eventos/eventos-appia/premio-doutoramento/

• Best PhD Thesis in Robotics in Portugal – Applications usually take place in January. More information is available at: http://www.sprobotica.pt/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=73#2021

• APCA PhD Thesis Award – Applications usually run until July. More information is available at: https://apca.pt/premios-regulamentos/#bestphdthesis

• 3 Minute Thesis – University of Lisbon – Applications usually take place in May. More information is available at: https://www.ulisboa.pt/en/info/three-minute-thesis-university-lisbon

• “Best Pitch” Award – Applications usually take place between October and November.

• “Best Scientific Poster” Award – Applications usually take place between October and November.