Call for Expression of Interest in MSCA-PF | Association for the Development of Industrial Aerodynamics (ADAI-LAETA) at the University of Coimbra

The Association for the Development of Industrial Aerodynamics (ADAI-LAETA) at the University of Coimbra welcomes applications from young researchers interested in applying for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF) in one of our research areas, which are structured into four specialized research centers:

CEIF – Center for Forest Fire Studies: Focused on understanding fire behavior, fire safety, and wildland-urban interface fires, as well as developing robotics and automation solutions for firefighting.
CIE – Center for Industrial Ecology: Specializing in sustainable mobility, life-cycle assessment, industrial ecology, and circular economy approaches.
CSBE – Center for Sustainability of the Built Environment: Dedicated to energy efficiency, indoor air quality, wind engineering, and the sustainability of urban environments.
CED – Center for Energy and Detonics: Researching energetic materials, detonation characterization, combustion processes, and safety applications in industrial settings.

This prestigious MSCA fellowship offers an excellent opportunity to advance your independent research career.

What ADAI Offers

• A Strong Research Environment – ADAI at University of Coimbra provides access to advanced experimental facilities, accredited laboratories, and a multidisciplinary research network.
  Since 2006, ADAI has been one of the four partner institutions of LAETA – the Associated Laboratory for Energy, Transport, and Aeronautics, which has been classified as Excellent by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT, I.P.) under the Pluriannual Financing Program for R&D Units.
• Dedicated Support for Applicants – We provide guidance throughout the application process, including proposal review, supervisor matching, and research plan development to maximize success.

Eligibility Criteria

• Hold a doctoral degree with no more than 8 years of full-time equivalent research experience (calculator).
• Based in an EU Member State or Associated Country.
• Have not resided in Portugal for more than 12 months in the past 3 years immediately prior to the call deadline.
• Strong track record and experience relevant to ADAI’s research fields (preferred).

Key Dates 2026

Feb 26 – June 26: Call for Expression of Interest
9 April : Launch of the call for proposals
April – Sept: Dedicated Support for Applicants & proposal preparation
9 September 2026, 17:00 CEST: Proposal submission deadline
February 2027: notification of call results to applicants (TBC)
April 2027: grant agreement signature for successful projects (TBC)
May 2027: first EU-funded projects start (TBC)

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send the following documents by June 26, 2026:

• Expression of Interest (abstract of the proposal – template available below)
• CV
• Cover letter

The final work plan will be developed in collaboration with the selected applicants.

For more information, feel free to contact us at investigacao@adai.pt.