The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) - Fully-funded PhD Programme 2025 – second call

Deadline: As soon as possible

Scholarships

PHD

Location(s)

  • Spain
Barcelona

Overview

The Fully-Funded PhD Programme offered by The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) is aimed at exceptional graduate students from all over the world, to support their enrolment in a training and research programme in the field of chemistry, ultimately leading to the completion of a Doctoral Thesis in partnership with the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV). The programme will also contribute to their professional career development, in the fields of academia and industry.

Details

This objective is achieved by:

  • The performance of an individual research project under the direction of an internationally renowned Group Leader, in a creative and stimulating scientific environment.
  • Opportunities for short stays in distinguished international research institutions.
  • Opportunities for complementary training in both technical and soft skills. Trainings are designed to ensure a successful career: weekly scientific seminars, hands-on training in the use of state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation, IP management, entrepreneurship, research integrity, knowledge and technology transfer, grant applications, project management, communication skills and career development. ICIQ offers a yearly personalized training programme for PhD students, SHARP, which takes place during the course of 2 weeks, with training focused on their given PhD year.

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Eligibility

Candidates should be from:

Description of Ideal Candidate

The programme is addressed to highly qualified and talented graduate students with a keen interest in chemical research. Candidates should have an excellent academic record, strong commitment to scientific research and a solid working knowledge of English.

Eligibility and evaluation criteria

The programme is open to graduate students, from any nationality that fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

  • Candidates must have a Master’s or an equivalent degree in the areas of Chemistry, Pharmacy, Physics, Chemical Engineering or related disciplines that must be completed by the time of enrolment in the PhD programme.

When in doubt regarding the eligibility criteria, applicants should contact ICIQ’s People unit at positions@iciq.es prior to submission of the application.

Dates

Deadline: As soon as possible

Cost/funding for participants

Grant Conditions

  • The awardees of an ICIQ Fully-Funded PhD position will be considered research personnel in training and they will have an employment contract (a pre-doctoral contract) which is regulated in the Spanish Law 14/2011, of June 1st, of Science, Technology and Education.
  • Pre-doctoral contracts are renewed annually for up to 4 years. Renewal is subject to satisfactory performance in the PhD studies and related research activities.
  • The gross yearly salary of the contract shall be split into 12 monthly payments and distributed as shown below:
    • First and Second year of PhD: 18.180,41€ /year
    • Third year of PhD: 19.479,01€ /year
    • Fourth year of PhD: 24.348,77€ /year
  • The fellowship includes full social security coverage through the Spanish Social Security system, providing access to the Spanish public health care system and pension and unemployment benefits.
  • The grant holder is entitled to temporarily interrupt the fellowship in the following situations: temporary disability, risk during pregnancy, maternity, paternity and adoption or foster care. The time elapsed during this interruption will not be accounted for against the total time.
  • The contract will take effect on the date when the awarded student joins the centre.
  • The Fully-Funded PhD includes the costs of enrolment in the PhD programme. These costs will be paid by each beneficiary to the university, and later they will be refunded by ICIQ. The PhD thesis has to be completed within 4 years.
  • The PhD awardees will work full-time at ICIQ and may not receive any other fellowship or regular income.
  • The Fully-Funded PhD position is incompatible with any other fellowship with the same purpose.
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