Offer Description NOTICE NO. 029/2026COMPETITION FOR THE AWARD OF A GRANT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE RESEARCH GRANT REGULATIONS OF UALG AND FCTTitle: 1 Research GrantA competition is open for the award of one Research Grant (graduated) within the scope of the R&D project 101080665 – ASP-belong – "Augmented Social Play (ASP): smartphone-enabled group psychotherapeutic interventions that boost adolescent mental health by supporting real-world connection and sense of belonging", Horizon Europe. The grant is intended for students enrolled in an integrated master's degree, a master's degree or a doctorate.Scientific Area Computer Science.Admission RequirementsGraduation in Computer Science, Informatics Engineering, or related area.Speaking and writing proficiency in English and Portuguese Languages.Preference for candidates with experience in Unity 3D.Project Objectives This work will take place in the context of the project ASP-belong, and aims to design, implement, and evaluate serious games prototypes that incorporate elements of augmented reality, collaborative puzzles, and storytelling. It involves the following tasks:Designing and development of collaborative puzzles using augmented reality and proximity detection mechanics.Implementation of a serious game using the collaborative puzzles in Unity 3D.Workplace The work will be developed at Faculty of Science and Technology from the University of Algarve, under the supervision of professor João Dias.Duration 12 months, starting May 2026. The scholarship contract can be renewed.Application Deadline 8 May 2026 – 23:59 (Europe/London).Where to apply E-mail jmdias@ualg.ptRequirements Research Field: Computer scienceEducation Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent#J-18808-Ljbffr