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Applications are now open for Merit Scholarships for Master’s students, worth €1,000 each, for 50 Engineering Master’s students from public higher education institutions in the Northern Region of Portugal.
Application period: 23 February to 26 April 2026 (until 23:59)
The Ordem dos Engenheiros – Região Norte (OERN), within the framework of the 2nd edition of the Master’s Awards Programme, will grant merit scholarships to second-year Master’s students in Engineering from public institutions in the Northern Region (FEUP, FCUP, IPB, IPCA, IPP, IPVC, UM and UTAD).
The aim is to encourage and support Student Members, promoting professional development and the enhancement of engineering careers.
A total of 50 awards of €1,000 each will be granted to Master’s students across different engineering fields.
These awards will be granted by OERN in partnership with several organisations (A400, Casais, JMSPower, KEO, MCAGroup, Mota-Engil, NCREP, Painhas, Powerserv, Sopsec, TECHONIS, Vialsil) under collaboration agreements.
Candidate Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be a Student Member of OERN
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- Not yet hold a Master’s degree in Engineering at the time of application
- Not be undertaking a temporary study programme in Portugal, or holding a temporary student visa
- Reside permanently and habitually in Portugal at the beginning of the study plan period
Application Submission
Applicants must submit:
- Completed application form (candidate details, project information and declaration of project authorship)
- Summary of the Master’s thesis project (maximum 2,500 characters, including spaces)
- Video presentation of the candidate and the project (maximum 2 minutes)
- Detailed CV following the template provided
- Certificate or transcript showing the grades obtained in the 1st year of the Master’s programme
- Proof of admission to the thesis/project, or a written declaration from the supervisor where applicable
- Proof of tax address (domicílio fiscal)
- If this document cannot be obtained, the candidate must submit a request asking to present another suitable document
Any material subject to confidentiality must be declared in writing by the candidate.
Application Deadline
23 February – 26 April 2026 (until 23:59)
Consult:
- Call for Applications (click here)
- Application Procedure (click here)
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I register as a Student Member?
Step 1:
Register on the OE Single Service Portal:
SIGOE – Integrated Management System of the Portuguese Engineers Association
Step 2: Upload the following documents:
- Copy of Citizen Card
- Passport-style photograph
- Proof of enrolment
When registering, you must select Northern Region in the field “Process analysis region.”
Do I need to request the certificate with the grades from the first year of the Master’s programme from academic services?
The document submitted may be:
- An official statement issued by academic services, or
- A screenshot or image of the student portal page showing the grades obtained.
How can I obtain proof of my tax address?
You can obtain it from the Portuguese Tax Portal (Portal das Finanças):
- Go to All Services
- Select Documents and Certificates > Request Certificate
- Choose Tax Address
- Click Obtain to generate the PDF document
Which CV template should I use?
You must use the official CV template provided with the application materials. (CLICK HERE)
You may also consult an example of a completed CV (CLICK HERE)
Contact for enquiries: qualidade@oern.pt