The 2025 Doctoral INPhINIT fellowships call is now open
”la Caixa” Foundation grants 30 fellowships for researchers of any nationality who wish to pursue a doctorate in a STEM discipline at research centres of excellence in Spain or Portugal.
If you would like to pursue a PhD in one of the research lines of IMB-CNM, please contact one of the researchers. There are four main topics:
- Health and Environment
- Physics Frontiers and Civil Security
- Energy and Mobility
- Technologies and Advanced Processes for Micro and Nanosystems
Key points
- 30 fellowships to pursue PhD studies in research centres accredited with the Spanish Seal of Excellence Severo Ochoa, María de Maeztu or Health Institute Carlos III and Portuguese units accredited as “excellent” according to the evaluation of the Fundação de Ciência e Tecnologia.
- STEM disciplines (technology, engineering, physics, mathematics, health and life sciences).
- Maximum duration: 4 years.
- Funding to cover labour costs, research costs and doctoral tuition fees.
- On-site training programme in multidisciplinary skills.
Requirements of the call
- Experience: candidates must not have carried out more than four years of research activity before the closing date of the call.
- 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.
- 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. The Institute of Miroelectronics of Barcelona is an accredited María de Maeztu Center of Excellence.