RESEARCH GRANT ON EMBEDDED SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC DRIVING

Summary There is an open call for one (1) Research Initiation Grant (“Bolsa de Iniciação à Investigação”) at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of Project Route 25 - Project No.
29.
This project is funded by the European Union / Next Generation EU, through Programa de Recuperação e Resiliência (PRR).
Work Objectives 1) Sensor installation and configuration (cameras, IMU, radar, etc.).
2) Interfacing between the Controller Area Network bus (CAN) and the NVIDIA Drive.
3) Implementation of very basic vehicle automation features.
4) Preparation of documentation, including technical reports and scientific papers, and participation in writing Route 25 project deliverables.
Place of Work The work will be developed at the premises of Instituto de Telecomunicações at University of Aveiro, under the supervision of Prof.
Joaquim Ferreira.
Duration 6 months, with the possibility of renewal.
This type of scholarship has a maximum duration of 1 year.
Start date.
September or soon thereafter.
Monthly Salary € according to the table of grant amounts awarded directly by FCT for positions held in Portugal (www.
ct.
t/apoios/bolsas/valores).
The payment will be made by bank transfer.
Admission Requirements Research Initiation Grants are intended.
- for students enrolled in a professional higher technical course, undergraduate degree, integrated master's degree, or master's degree, to undertake initial R&D activities, with a view to beginning their scientific training through integration in R&D projects to be developed in national institutions.
- for students carrying out initial R&D activities who are enrolled in non-degree courses integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution, developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units.
Candidates must be enrolled in a higher professional technical course, a bachelor's degree, an integrated master’s, or a master’s degree in Computers and Telematics Engineering, Informatics Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications engineering, or equivalent, with a passion for hardware/software design and integration.
Required Documents • Motivation letter explaining the interest in the position; • Detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts; • Degree certificate (if applicable); • Proof of enrollment in a higher education course or declaration of intention to enroll in a study cycle leading to an academic degree or in a course that does not confer an academic degree.
* *NOTE.
The proof of enrollment in a study cycle leading to an academic degree or in a course not conferring an academic degree must be made until the contract is signed.
Apply online clicking on the “Apply Now” button in this form.
After the notification of the results, candidates have 10 working days if they wish to contest the decision.
E-mail submissions will not be considered.
(The cover letter and the CV are mandatory documents in the online application platform) NOTICE.
Degrees obtained abroad are recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution under the terms of Decree-Law No.
, of August 16 and Ordinance No.
, of January 25.
More information at.
https://www.
ges.
ov.
t/pt/pagina/reconhecimento?plid=374