Doctorat / PhD — Research Grant n.º8/2026

Doctorat / PhD Profil chercheur : First Stage Researcher (R1) Type de contrat : Other Date limite de candidature : 20 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Date de début : 5 Nov 2026 Programme UE : Not funded by a EU programme Domaine : Juridical sciences

Research Grant for a PhD student Project title: Friendship & The Law A call for applications is open for a research grant for a PhD student under the Seed Project “Friendship & The Law”, funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, with the reference UID/00714/2025, under the following conditions: 1. Scientific Area: Public Law 2. Admission Requirements: Proof of enrolment on a PhD programme for the 2026–2027 academic year; Fluency in English; Have previous research experience, preferably demonstrated through participation in research projects, research centres, academic publications, or the development of a doctoral thesis. 3. Other Requirements: (requirements that can be valued) Comparative or interdisciplinary research experience. Previous research experience in friendship law, family law, or related areas will be considered an asset. 4. Work Plan: The selected research assistant will contribute to the first phase of the Seed Project “Friendship & The Law”, which aims to develop the conceptual, empirical and organisational foundations for a future European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant application. During the three-month research period, under the scientific supervision of the Principal Investigator, the research assistant will: Conduct and systematise a focused literature review on friendship, non-conjugal relationships and caregiving structures across legal and interdisciplinary scholarship; Gather and systematise relevant legal and academic sources; Contribute to the refinement of key concepts and research questions concerning the legal recognition of friendship; Compile a preliminary mapping of jurisdictions and legal mechanisms relevant to friendship-based relationships and solidarity; Identify and systematise relevant scholarship and legal developments concerning friendship-based caregiving and parenthood; Contribute to the collection and organisation of internal application documents, research materials and other data supporting the development of the future ERC proposal. 5. Applicable Legislation and Regulations: This call for applications is regulated by the NOVA University of Lisbon Research Fellowship Regulations, approved by Order No. 9484/2023 of 14 September, by the Statute of the Research Fellow, approved by Law No. 40/2004 of 18 August, as currently in force, as well as by other applicable legal and regulatory provisions, including the rules of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) applicable to R&D projects and units. 6. Place of Work: The work will be carried out at the Nova School of Law, under the scientific supervision of Professor Nausica Palazzo. 7. Duration: The scholarship will last for 3 months, due to start on 2 December 2026, without possibility…