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INESC TEC International Visiting Researcher Programme 2026;

INESC TEC - Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science
🇵🇹Portugal
Duration:01 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2027
Application Deadline:15 May 2026

We are pleased to share with you the opening of the Call for Applications for the 2026 INESC TEC International Visiting Researcher Programme (2026 IIVRP).

Sponsored by INESC TEC, the largest Research & Technology Organisation in Portugal and a leading European research institution in ICT, the IIVRP is more than a mobility scientific initiative: it is a strategic instrument for fostering international excellence, accelerating knowledge exchange, and building durable research partnerships beyond borders.

This edition features nearly 70 research topics spanning a broad range of scientific domains - from Artificial Intelligence to Bioengineering, Communications, Computer Science and Engineering, Photonics, Power and Energy Systems, Robotics, and Systems Engineering and Management - which may serve as a framework for research visits to INESC TEC.

Who can apply

  • Senior researchers from universities and research-performing organisations outside Portugal (priority).
  • Outstanding PhD and Master’s students.

How to apply

  • Read the Call Announcement text carefully and choose one research topic from the list.
  • Gather all the mandatory documents.
  • Fill out the application form by May 15, 2026.

Key dates

  • Application deadline: May 15, 2026 (23:59 UTC+1)
  • Visits: From October 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027
  • Duration: 1 to 3 months

 More information and application details can be found here.