Detall de la convocatòria

Expressió d'interès - Expression of interest

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Objectiu de la convocatòria
The ”la Caixa” Foundation is offering 20 three-year postdoctoral fellowships to recruit experienced researchers to carry out their projects in STEM disciplines (Life Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering and Mathematics) at accredited centres with the Severo Ochoa or María de Maeztu excellence award, the Institutos de Salud Carlos III and R&D units classified as Excellent by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia of Portugal.
Lloc de presentació
El personal de HMRIB i PSMAR que necessiteu més informació adreceu-vos a:
Research Grants and Contracts Office. C/ Doctor Aiguader, 88. 08003-Barcelona. Tel.: 93.316.05.76.
Marta López: [email protected] Ext.: 1576
Mercedes Bayo: [email protected] Ext.: 1684
Convocatòria (URL)
https://lacaixafoundation.org/en/postdoctoral-junior-leader-fellowships-incoming-call
https://lacaixafoundation.org/documents/d/la-caixa-foundation/postdoctoral-junior-leader-2027-incoming-rules-participation-pdf

Candidates must apply: https://fellowships.lacaixafoundation.org/s_Login.jsp?&lang=1
FAQS: https://lacaixafoundation.org/en/postdoctoral-junior-leader-fellowships-faqs
Requisits
Requirements for applicants:
  • Nationality: Postdoctoral researchers of any nationality are eligible to apply for the postdoctoral Junior Leader Fellowship– Incoming programme.
  • Research field and host institution country: The research project must be carried out in STEM disciplines (Life Sciences, Physics Chemistry, Engineering and Mathematics). The accredited host institution where the fellowship is carried out must be located in Spain or Portugal.
  • Doctoral degree and eligibility extensions: Those who obtained their doctoral degree (PhD) two to seven years prior to the application deadline are eligible, unless an extension of this period applies under the circumstances listed below. For such purposes, candidates must have obtained their doctoral degree between 23 September 2019 and 23 September 2024, both inclusive.
  • Mobility: Candidates who wish to join a Spanish research centre or university cannot have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for a period more equal or less than twelve months in the three years immediately prior to the application deadline. Short stays, such as holidays, in a country other than their usual country of residence (where they carry out their main activity), will be considered as time spent in their usual country of residence.
    • Dotació
    320.100 €.
    Durada
    3 years
    Documentació
    Candidates must apply using the online application platform available in the “Fellowships” section on the ”la Caixa” Foundation website.
  • The application must be completed entirely in English.
  • Candidates must submit a Declaration of Interest letter document with the official institutional letterhead and signed by a representative of the host institution of preference must be attached, indicating its willingness to accept the fellow.
  • Candidates must submit a personal statement document using the template provided in the online application platform. This document must present the research project that the candidate proposes to carry out during the three-year fellowship. Candidates may freely propose a research project to be implemented at the host institution of their choice. The concepts that should be raised in the statement of purpose (maximum 9 pages) are:
    1) Research experience directly related to the project proposed specifying the main achievements reached (Recommended 3 pages)
    2) Summary of the proposed research project, state of the art, timeline, contingency plan, methodology and objectives. (Recommended 5 pages, references excluded). Please write the references at the end of the document in a separate page. (Maximum 1 page).
  • Candidates must attach a copy of their doctoral diploma or academic certificate showing the date on which the doctoral degree was obtained.

    • Arxius

    Arxiu
    postdoctoral-junior-leader-2027-incoming-rules-participation.pdf
    postdoctoral-junior-leader-2027-code-conduct-evaluators.pdf
    postdoctoral-junior-leader-2027-selection-process-guidelines.pdf