Fellowships for the Training of Pre-doctoral Researchers. FPI-ICIQ Call 2025

Doctorat / PhD Profil chercheur : First Stage Researcher (R1) Type de contrat : Temporary Date limite de candidature : 18 Nov 2026 - 12:48 (Europe/Madrid) Programme UE : Not funded by a EU programme Domaine : Chemistry

The FPI-ICIQ 2025 Call targets outstanding postgraduate students worldwide to support their participation in a training and research programme in chemistry, ultimately leading to a Doctoral Thesis. The Doctoral Thesis will be linked to a research project funded by the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, la Agencia Estatal de Investigación, and the Fondo Social Europeo (FSE+) under the framework of the Call 2024 of Proyectos de Generación del Conocimiento. The PhD students granted will have the opportunity to develop their professional careers in the fields of academia and industry. 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. A complementary training programme in both technical and soft skills. The educational framework is designed to ensure a successful career: 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 provides a personalized annual training program for PhD students called SHARP (Severo Ochoa PhD Training Program), which occurs over two weeks each academic year, and focuses on their specific PhD year. Opportunities for short stays in distinguished international research institutions. The programme is addressed to highly qualified, motivated and talented graduate students with a strong interest in research in Chemistry or related fields. Candidates should have an excellent academic record, a deep commitment to scientific research and a solid working knowledge of English. The process of evaluation and selection guarantees the principles of competition, publicity and transparency. I. Available positions: See Annex 1 II. Application process The entire application process will be completed online. Applicants must apply via the ICIQ’s Career Portal . Applications sent by email or any other means will be ineligible. Only one application per person will be considered. In case of multiple applications, only the first application submitted will be taken into consideration. After completing the online form, applicants must attach the following documents: 1) Required documentation a. A full Curriculum Vitae (in PDF format). It should include the academic background, work or research experience, publications, conferences, grants and awards, previous participation in ICIQ programmes, and other relevant merits and references. b. A personal statement that describes the applicant’s academic background, research experience and career goals (maximum two (2) DIN A4…