The NOVA Institute of Philosophy (IFILNOVA) is inviting applications for the award of one Research Fellowship for a Master’s Degree Holder within the scope of the project “Cinema and Ecosophy: Values, Econarratives and Deep Ecology”, funded by the FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (project reference 2024.16542.PEX). Click here for project details.

Research fields

Artistic Studies, Philosophy of Cinema, or related fields.

Requirements and additional Information

Admission requirements:

• Hold a Master’s degree;
• Be enrolled in a PhD programme.

Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate artistic practice skills and/or experience or expertise relevant to the project’s research area.

The grant is scheduled to start on 1 October 2026.

The monthly pay is 1359,64€ as per the salary table for research fellowships directly funded by FCT, I.P. in Portugal. Fellowship holders who are not covered by any social protection regime can exercise their right to social security through adherence to the voluntary social insurance regime (SSV), under the terms of the Contributory Schemes of the Social Security System.

Application deadline

The call is open between 15 July 2026 and 23h59 (Lisbon time) on 28 July 2026.

Further information

Job description and Admission Requirements here.