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There are multiple sources that provide information on fellowships and job opportunities for Spanish and foreign researchers who wish to work in our country. The different research organisations (universities, technology parks, institutes, foundations, scientific facilities and public research organisations) provide extensive information on fellowships, grants, study expansion and doctoral programmes on their web pages.
| Organisation | Web page |
| Ministry of Education and Science (MEC) | http://www.mec.es |
| Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) | www.fecyt.es ('convocatorias') |
| Large Public Research Organisations (OPI) | http://www.csic.es/postgrado/ http://www.ciemat.es http://www.igme.es http://www.inta.es http://www.inia.es http://www.geo.ign.es http://www.ieo.es/ofertas_de_empleo.htm www.ieo.es www.iac.es www.isciii.es |
| Red Iris (Iris Network) | http://www.rediris.es/list/sdis/ofer-trabec/ |
| European Researcher?s Mobility Portal | http://europa.eu.int/eracareers/index_en.cfm |
| Ministry of Public Administrations, Citizen?s Portal | http://www.administracion.es/ (section 'ciudadano' / 'becas y ayudas'). |
The European Commission launched the Pan-European Researcher’s Mobility Portal (http://europa.eu.int/eracareers) as a tool aimed at facilitating the mobility of researchers. From the homepage, you can access the sections “Research job vacancies” and “fellowships and grants” in which research organisations from all over Europe post their job vacancies and fellowship offers in a centralised way.
This portal has twin portals in every country of the European Union. In Spain,
the Spanish Researcher’s Mobility Portal (http://www.eracareers.es)
has a section of research grants and job vacancies, from which you can access
the numerous information resources about job opportunities for researchers in
our country in a more or less centralised way.
The Spanish Science and Technology Portal (Tecnociencia - www.tecnociencia.es) provides information on calls for research fellowships published in the Official State Gazette (BOE). It is directed and coordinated by the FECYT, has the technical and operational support of the CSIC and the collaboration of numerous organisations such as the Ministry of Education and Science, universities, associations of the sector, foundations, technology centres, public research centres, OTRIs (Research Results Transfer Offices) and research centres.
There are numerous fellowship and grant programmes at international, national and autonomous level, aimed at facilitating the mobility of researchers in a wide variety of fields.
The main fellowship programmes at European level are the Marie Curie Fellowships of the European Commission. This programme, developed within the 6th EU Research Framework Programme (2002-2006), provides financial support throughout the different stages of the research career, from predoctoral and postdoctoral graduates to researchers with more than 10 years of experience. Fellowships are available to both European and non-European candidates. The most important characteristic of this programme is the mobility to another country. The following web page provides access to more detailed information about this fellowship programme: http://europa.eu.int/mariecurie-actions.
The Ministry of Education and Science (MEC) has numerous fellowship and financial aid programmes targeted at researchers and their mobility. The table below provides a short summary of the fellowships offered by the Ministry.
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PhD |
Researcher/ University
Professor |
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Ramón y Cajal |
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Juan de la Cierva |
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Torres Quevedo |
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Integrated Actions |
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FPI Fellowships |
Postdoctoral Fellowships |
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FPU Fellowships |
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Mobility of Students in Doctoral Programmes |
Mobility: sabbatical years and professors sent abroad |
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MECD-Ortega y Gasset Fellowships |
Mobility of Professors in Doctoral Programmes |
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I3 Programme |
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UAs-CSIC
Fellowships |
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Ramón y Cajal Programme
Aid programme for the recruitment, by Spanish R&D centres, of PhD holders
in all areas of knowledge for a period of 5 years. Applicants to the Ramón
y Cajal Programme must have completed their PhD no longer than 10 years ago
and they must have research experience of more than 2 years since the award
of their PhD at R&D centres others than those they are applying to work
for.
Juan de la Cierva Programme
Aid programme for the recruitment, by Spanish R&D centres, of PhD holders
in all areas of knowledge for a period of 3 years. Applicants should already
hold a PhD, or be close to completing their doctoral thesis. They must have
been awarded their PhD no longer than 3 years ago (except for cases of maternity
leave) and meet one of the two mobility requirements, based on the number of
months of experience since the award of the PhD.
Torres Quevedo Programme
The Torres Quevedo Programme provides financial support for the incorporation
of R&D personnel (doctors and technologists or, in other words, university
graduates with at least one year working experience in R&D) to private companies,
business associations and technology centres, in order to enable them to carry
out R&D projects and viability studies. These calls are financed by the
European Social Fund and are carried out in collaboration with the Ministry
of Education and Science.
Integrated Actions Programme
Bilateral collaboration programme between Spanish and foreign research teams
aimed at developing joint research projects. The programme provides financial
support for trips to and stays in other countries. The participating countries
are: Germany, Austria, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy and Portugal.
FPI Fellowships (Research Personnel Training)
Are aimed at providing scientific training to higher university graduates who
wish to write their doctoral thesis in any given area of knowledge, allowing
for training in specific research projects funded by the National R&D&I
Plan.
FPU Fellowships (University Personnel Training)
Are aimed at the promotion of third-cycle training (doctorate level) for students
who have finished second-cycle studies (bachelor’s degree) and wish to
orient their professional activity towards teaching and research.
Mobility of Students in Doctoral Programmes
The Secretary of State for Universities and Research offers grants for doctoral
programmes that have been awarded a Quality Mention for the next course. The
mobility of third-cycle students in doctoral programmes is aimed at rewarding
the exchange, quality and excellence in non-profit making public and private
universities.
MECD-Ortega y Gasset Fellowships
Their main aim is the training and improvement of PhDs in Social Sciences and
Humanities, giving them the full capacity to incorporate successfully into the
public higher education system. These fellowships are the result of a cooperation
agreement signed between the Ministry of Education and Science (MEC) and the
José Ortega y Gasset Foundation for the development of post-graduate
training and improvement programmes. These fellowships are open to both predoctoral
and postdoctoral candidates.
UAs-CSIC Fellowships
The UAs-CSIC fellowships are the result of a collaboration agreement signed
between the Secretary of State for Education and Universities and the Spanish
Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) for the development of a quality training
programme of third-cycle studies. They are aimed at the completion of doctoral
theses developed within the framework of the Associated Units (UAs) between
the universities and the Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC).
Postdoctoral fellowships
Are aimed at awarding improvement grants for a for a maximum period of 2 years
in centres of excellence – preferably foreign centres – so as to
make it possible for PhD students to finish their third-cycle training and carry
out a research project, after defending their doctoral thesis, to complete their
training stage. These fellowships are organised by the Secretary of State of
Universities and Research and include the MEC/Fulbright fellowships.
Mobility: sabbatical years and professors sent abroad
The Ministry of Education and Science, through the Secretary of State for Universities
and Research, offers a National Aid Programme to facilitate the mobility of
Spanish university professors, researchers from the Spanish Council for Scientific
Research (CSIC) and from Spanish Public Research Organisations (OPI), and of
foreign professors, researchers, doctors and technologists and those working
abroad.
Mobility of Teachers in Doctoral Programmes certified by the Quality
Mention
These programmes are aimed at promoting the internationalisation, quality and
excellence of third-cycle scientific training. The grants are designed to favour
the mobility of Spanish and foreign teachers in doctoral programmes at non-profit
making public and private universities. The awarding of the Quality Mention
is a recognition of the scientific-technical and training competence of the
Doctoral Programme and of the participating groups or departments. Its immediate
impact is a sure way to attract doctoral students and resources.
I3 Programme
The Incentive Programme for the Incorporation and Intensification of Research
Activity (I3 Programme) has been designed to favour the attraction and return
of Spanish and foreign researchers with proven experience for their incorporation
into the Spanish Science and Technology System: universities, public research
organisations – such as the Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC)
– and other R&D centres. The programme is also intended to stimulate
the incorporation of young researchers with high research potential into both
consolidated and emerging groups within the national R&D system. The programme
has two lines of action: stable incorporation and intensification.
Within the framework of the National R&D Plan (2004-2007), this programme coordinates and strengthens the Spanish activity in Science and Technology abroad, fixes the geographic, thematic and instrumental priorities, and complements other thematic R&D actions at international level contemplated in the different national programmes.
Specialisation fellowships in international organisations
These fellowships, which form part of the National Programme for International
Cooperation, have a maximum duration of 2 years and are aimed at training higher
university graduates who wish to reach a higher level of specialisation in the
fields of science and technology developed in specific international organisations
of which Spain is a member:
The different Autonomous Regions that make up the Spanish territory also have different types of grants for the mobility and training of the science and research community. Information about these types of grants can be found on the web pages of the mobility centres of each Autonomous Region, which you can find listed at: http://www.eracareers.es
