If you would like to enroll in a PhD program at the CIMCYC, ”la Caixa” Foundation grants 30 fellowships for researchers of any nationality who wish to pursue a doctorate at research centres of excellence in Spain or Portugal.
Requirements of the call
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Experience: candidates must not have carried out more than four years of research activity before the closing date of the call.
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Studies pursued: at the time of recruitment, candidates must have completed the studies that allow them to enrol in an official PhD programme in Spain/Portugal. The verification of the required level of studies will be carried out by the host university when the admission procedure begins.
Candidates can not have started doctoral studies prior to the start of the fellowship. -
Mobility: candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain/Portugal for more than twelve months in the three years immediately preceding the closing date of the call.
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Level of English: candidates must accredit the required level of English by submitting one of the certificates specified in the rules for participation.
Centres of Excellence
Those receiving an Incoming Doctoral INPhINIT fellowship must carry out their doctorate at one of the Spanish research centres that have obtained a Severo Ochoa or María de Maeztu accreditation of excellence from the Ministry of Science and Innovation, a Carlos III Health Research Institute or a Portuguese R&D centre classified as "excellent" by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia. Logically, these are centres and units that stand out for their impact and scientific leadership at an international level and that actively collaborate with their social and business environment.
More info: https://lacaixafoundation.org/en/doctoral-inphinit-fellowships-incoming-call