Postdoctoral Opportunities
The Institute for Economic Analysis is committed to cultivating early-career talent by offering opportunities to promising young academics through postdoctoral research positions. Below is a list of key postdoctoral schemes. Please note that the information may change over time; we recommend checking the official websites for the most up-to-date details, which may include information on possible extensions due to maternity/paternity leave.
The objective of the Juan de la Cierva-training fellowships is to promote the hiring by Spanish research organizations or R&D centers of young Ph.D. graduates to complete their postdoctoral research training. Candidates that obtained a Ph.D. in Spain can only apply for training at research centers different from those in which they completed their predoctoral training.
Application deadline: typically in December/January.
Duration of grants: 2 years.
Condition (typical): between 0 and 2 years after Ph.D.
Funding by Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities.
More information about requirements and conditions: here
A funding scheme aimed at supporting young promising researchers on a priority topic aligned with AXA and the Society.
Application deadline: typically in March/April.
Duration of grants: 2 years.
Condition (typical): between 0 and 5 years after Ph.D.
Funding by AXA.
More information about requirements and conditions: here
The objective is to support researchers’ careers and foster excellence in research. The postdoctoral fellowships action targets researchers holding a Ph.D. who wish to carry out their research activities abroad, acquire new skills and develop their careers. The fellowships help researchers gain experience in other countries, disciplines and non-academic sectors.
Application deadline: typically in August/September.
Duration of grants: 1-2 years.
Condition (typical): between 0 and 8 years after Ph.D.
Funding by European Commission.
More information about requirements and conditions (including a mobility rule): here
The Beatriu de Pinós programme (postdoc BP) focuses on the attraction of post-doctoral research talent. The programme, funded by the Direcció General de Recerca de la Generalitat de Catalunya (General Directorate for Research in the Government of Catalonia) and managed by AGAUR, was launched in 2005. The goal of the calls in the Beatriu de Pinós programme is to provide individual funding support for the recruitment and incorporation of post-doctoral researchers in the Catalan system of science and technology. Researchers are allowed to freely choose their own research project in any field. Candidate selection is performed through an independent, transparent and competitive evaluation process.
The postdoc BP programme is aimed at the professional development of research staff in three areas: leadership, independence and consolidation. Besides, it promotes international mobility, multidisciplinary and intersectoral collaboration, and fosters supplementary training of researchers in transversal skills.
Application deadline: typically in December-March.
Duration of grants: 3 years.
Condition (typical): between 2 and 8 years after Ph.D.
Funding by Catalan Agency for Management of University and Research Grants.
More information about requirements and conditions (including a mobility rule): here
Fundación General CSIC (FGCSIC) is a private non-profit organisation created by a joint initiative of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and its founding patrons. With broad experience in promoting public-private collaboration programmes in research and innovation, FGCSIC launched in 2014 the ComFuturo programme, an alliance with the CSIC and leading private entities to attract the best young research and entrepreneurial talent. After four successful previous calls for young researchers at the Spanish national level, FGCSIC has now expanded ComFuturo, attracting international talent, through a comprehensive programme that includes quality training and industrial and international research secondments.
Application deadline: check website.
Duration of grants: 3 years.
Condition (typical): between 0 and 10 years after Ph.D.
Funding by Fundación General CSIC.
More information about requirements and conditions (including a mobility rule): here
The purpose of these fellowships is to promote the incorporation of Spanish or foreign research personnel with an outstanding track record in Spanish R&D centers, so that they acquire the competencies and capabilities that will enable them to obtain a stable position in a research organization of the Spanish Science, Technology and Innovation System.
Application deadline: typically in December/January.
Duration of grants: 5 years.
Condition (typical): between 2 and 11 years after Ph.D.
Funding by Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities.
More information about requirements and conditions: here
Our Recruiting Committee serves as a communication hub, inviting potential candidates to inquire about immediate opportunities as well as to receive updates on future positions and alternative ways to engage with the institute.