Instituto de Telecomunicações is offering one Research Scholarship in Wireless Technologies as part of the EURO-3C project, funded by the European Commission's Horizon Europe program. This opportunity is ideal for students looking to consolidate their scientific training through research in cutting-edge telecommunications.
The scholarship involves developing an Attestation Service for Edge architecture, integrating it with the SPIFFE/SPIRE identity framework, and building administrative interfaces for policy and inventory management. The selected candidate will also design and deploy an evaluation scenario on EURO-3C's edge infrastructure to assess performance, scalability, and security.
Quick Facts
| Opportunity | Scholarship |
|---|---|
| Institution | Instituto de Telecomunicações |
| Department | Instituto de Telecomunicações |
| Location | Aveiro, Portugal |
| Region | Europe |
| Open to | International applicants |
| Funding | Fully funded |
| Stipend / Salary | EUR 1,090.98/month |
| Duration | 12 months, renewable up to 2 years |
| Start date | December 2026 or soon thereafter |
| Application deadline | 12 November 2026 |
About the Position
The core of this research scholarship involves designing and developing a centralized, distributed Attestation Service. This service will be aligned with the SPIFFE/SPIRE identity framework and integrated into an Edge architecture to support workload and node identity verification across federated domains. Additionally, the role includes building administrative interfaces for operators to define attestation policies and manage attested nodes/workloads, consistent with EURO-3C's multi-level federation and multi-tenant operational model. The scholar will also be responsible for designing and deploying an evaluation scenario on EURO-3C's edge infrastructure to characterize the implementation's performance, scalability, and security guarantees under representative Telco-Edge-Cloud conditions.
Eligibility
- Enrolled in an integrated master's or master's degree, or a non-degree course that is part of a higher education institution's educational program in association with R&D units.
- Working knowledge of Linux systems administration and command-line tooling.
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Basic understanding of networking concepts (TLS/mTLS, PKI, certificates) and distributed systems fundamentals.
- Ability to read and critically synthesize scientific/technical information.
- Prior knowledge of SPIFFE/SPIRE, Trusted Platform Modules (TPM), or hardware-based Root of Trust concepts is beneficial.
- Familiarity with Edge Computing or MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing) architecture is beneficial.
- Experience with Zero Trust security models or identity/attestation frameworks is beneficial.
Benefits
- Monthly stipend of 1090.98€, paid by bank transfer.
- Opportunity to work on a European Commission Horizon Europe funded project (EURO-3C).
- Supervision by Prof. Diogo Nuno Pereira Gomes.
- Work at the Instituto de Telecomunicações premises at the University of Aveiro.
Documents Required
- Motivation letter explaining 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 (proof of enrollment must be submitted by contract signing).
How to Apply
- Prepare all required documents.
- Apply online via the Instituto de Telecomunicações application platform: https://www.it.pt/Positions/OtherResearchPosition/8424. E-mail submissions will not be considered.
FAQs
What is the maximum duration of this scholarship?
This scholarship has an initial duration of 12 months, with the possibility of renewal, up to a maximum total duration of 2 years.
What is the selection process?
The selection process involves an evaluation of the Curriculum Vitae (60%) and an interview (40%).
When will I be notified of the results?
Selected candidates will be notified by email.
Source: EURAXESS.
Details can change – always confirm eligibility and deadline on the official listing before applying.
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