# Estágios Científicos Avançados em Matemática e Física – PALOP (Advanced Scientific Internships in Mathematics and Physics for PALOP)

**Funder:** Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
**Budget:** €1,500/month + travel up to €1,200
**Duration:** 3 months
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage — online application only
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** AO, CV, GW, MZ, ST
**Official call:** https://gulbenkian.pt/bolsas-lista/estagios-cientificos-avancados-em-matematica-e-fisica-palop/
**Last verified:** 20 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to higher-education lecturers who are nationals and residents of PALOP countries (Angola, Cabo Verde, Guiné-Bissau, Moçambique, São Tomé e Príncipe), holding at least a Master's degree in Mathematics, Physics or related fields, with an employment contract at a PALOP higher-education institution. Internships are in-person at Portuguese institutions. Candidates residing in Portugal in 2026 are not eligible. Up to 15 internships supported (10 Maths, 5 Physics).

## Summary

Estágios Científicos Avançados em Matemática e Física, PALOP funds three-month in-person internships at Portuguese higher-education institutions for university lecturers from Angola, Cabo Verde, Guiné-Bissau, Moçambique, and São Tomé e Príncipe. The programme offers €1,500 per month plus travel support up to €1,200, supporting up to 15 internships (10 in Mathematics, 5 in Physics) annually. Applicants must hold at least a Master's degree, have active employment at a PALOP institution, and not be residing in Portugal during 2026.

## Who should apply

- Higher-education lecturers employed at PALOP institutions (Angola, Cabo Verde, Guiné-Bissau, Moçambique, São Tomé e Príncipe)
- Holders of at least a Master's degree in Mathematics, Physics, or related fields
- Researchers not residing in Portugal during 2026
- Applicants seeking three-month research or professional development stays at Portuguese universities

## Key dates

- Application deadline not publicly specified; internships take place 2nd semester 2026 or exceptionally Q1 2027
- Single-stage online application
- Three-month internship duration

## Tips for applicants

- Contact the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation directly for the application deadline; it is not posted on the call page.
- Clearly specify which Portuguese institution will host you and secure preliminary agreement from the host supervisor before submitting.
- The programme supports up to 15 internships total (10 Mathematics, 5 Physics); apply early to secure your place in the discipline-specific cap.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the Estágios Científicos Avançados internship pay?

€1,500 per month for three months, plus travel support up to €1,200.

### Who can apply for the PALOP internship programme?

Higher-education lecturers with at least a Master's degree in Mathematics or Physics, employed at an institution in Angola, Cabo Verde, Guiné-Bissau, Moçambique, or São Tomé e Príncipe, and not residing in Portugal during 2026.

### Where do the Estágios Científicos Avançados internships take place?

In-person at Portuguese higher-education institutions; internships run in the second semester of 2026 or exceptionally in Q1 2027.

### How many internships are available through the PALOP programme?

Up to 15 internships annually: 10 in Mathematics and 5 in Physics.

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