This call is devoted to attracting international Early-Stage Researchers of any nationality to the top research centres in STEM disciplines (life sciences and health, experimental sciences, physics, chemistry and mathematics). Take a look here at the projects offered by the ICMAB to carry out your PhD with us, in the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Materials and Nanotechnology and Energy!
Two modalities are open, with two deadlines:
- Doctorate INPhINIT Incoming: Deadline for application: 27 January 2022.
- Doctorate INPhINIT Retaining: Deadline for application: 16 February 2022.
ICMAB-CSIC is one of the “Severo Ochoa” centers selected, and offers in this year's call 10 projects under the INPhINIT doctoral programme in excellent research groups to perform challenging and stimulating research.
The doctoral fellowship programme INPhINIT “la Caixa” is devoted to attracting talented Early-Stage Researchers—of any nationality—who wish to pursue doctoral studies in Spanish or Portuguese territory. Sponsored by ”la Caixa” Foundation, it is aimed at supporting the best scientific talent and fostering innovative and high-quality research in Spain and Portugal by recruiting outstanding international students and offering them an attractive and competitive environment for conducting research of excellence.
This programme is divided into two different frames:
- Doctorate INPhINIT Incoming: 35 PhD fellowships for researchers willing to carry out their PhD project 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” or “exceptional” according to the evaluation of the Fundação de Ciência e Tecnologia. This frame is addressed exclusively to STEM disciplines: life sciences and health, experimental sciences, physics, chemistry and mathematics. Candidates must have resided or carried out their main activity in Spain (or Portugal) for less than 12 months in the last 3 years.
- Doctorate INPhINIT Retaining: 30 PhD fellowships for researchers willing to carry out their PhD project in any research domain and any university or research center in Spain or Portugal. Candidates must have resided or carried out their main activity in the same country, either Spain, or Portugal, more than 12 months in the last 3 years.
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Open projects
PHYSICS
{slider title="Efficient light-emitting 2D hybrid perovskites studied using high pressure (Alejandro Goñi)" open="false"}
Hybrid organic-inorganic lead halide perovskites, which are causing a paradigm shift in photovoltaics, also exhibit very promising light emission efficiencies. In particular, layered two-dimensional (2D) hybrid perovskites display unique emission properties, making them suitable candidates for next-generation light-emitting devices. A salient feature of this class of materials is the peculiar interplay between the organic and inorganic degrees of freedom, which plays a crucial role in their structural, vibrational, optical, and transport properties. For instance, the optical emission in 2D perovskites is driven by the coupling between excitons (electronic optical excitations) and phonons (quantum of vibrations). However, the detailed mechanism of this coupling, which is controlled by the organic spacers, is still a matter of debate. In this respect, high-pressure techniques offer the possibility to vary intermolecular and interlayer distances in a controlled way, having large impact on the structural and consequently the electronic and optical properties of the solid. The main goal of the present project is to unravel the light emission mechanism in 2D hybrid perovskites by means of combined optical spectroscopy studies as a function of pressure and temperature. The long term objective is to tailor and improve light emission in purposely-designed heterostructures of different few to single-layer hybrid perovskites and, if possible, using also layered transition-metal dichalcogenides, fabricated by lapping and subsequent transfer onto a substrate just like graphene.
Prof. Goñi is an experimental physicist with broad interests and expertise in solid-state physics, optical spectroscopy, and nanostructured energy materials. He is leading the NANOPTO group activities on high-pressure physics and optical properties of hybrid perovskites.
Contact:
Website: NANOPTO group
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{slider title="Thermal transport in multiferroic perovskites (Riccardo Rurali and Sebastián Reparaz)" open="false"}
The goal of this project is providing a theoretical and experimental framework aimed at understanding and controlling the manipulation of heat flux within multiferroic perovskites. The successful candidate will perform numerical simulations in order to devise realistic approaches for the engineering of thermal transistor, the fundamental building block of phononics, where the thermal conductivity can be dynamically manipulated. From the experimental perspective, the candidate will measure high resolution thermal maps based on optical reflectivity and on Raman scattering in order to test conceptual samples which can effectively lead to novel concepts in thermal engineering.
In electronics information is transferred with charge carriers, whose motion can be easily controlled with external fields. This is not the case of phononics, where phonons —the basic particles that carry heat— have no mass or charge: this is why we live in a world of electronic devices and heat is normally regarded as a source of loss. The goal of this project is reversing this viewpoint and move to a new paradigm where heat can be actively used to transfer energy, thus information, in a controllable way.
Multiferroic perovskites present multiple advantages over other materials, mostly due to their rich phase diagrams, the permanent electrical dipole moment and, in some cases, a coexisting permanent magnetization, allowing manipulation of the lattice with external fields and thus being ideally suited for these applications. This approach allows envisaging a truly zero-power analog of electronics, as in our world heat is indeed ubiquitous and phononics circuits will effectively need no power supply. Additionally, learning how to modulate the heat flow will have also important for heat dissipation at the nanoscale and to design efficient thermoelectric materials.
The activity of the group of Theory and Simulation of Materials is equally shared between the development of new algorithms and methods for the calculation of properties of materials and nanostructures and applications in various cutting-edge areas of materials science, particularly. Most of the work activities will be done in collaboration with the Experimental Nanoscale Thermal Transport division within the Nanostructured Materials Group, which will provide the necessary feedback to advance with the design and simulations.
Contact:
Website: Materials Theory group
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{slider title="Spintronics based on oxide quantum wells (Gervasi Herranz)" open="false"}
Spin-charge conversion paves the way to devices that exploit the spin of carriers instead of their charge. In this regard, LaAlO3/SrTiO3 quantum wells (QWs) are promising materials for spintronics, where spin-charge conversion can be tuned by electrostatic gating. Over the years, the host laboratory has investigated the properties of these QWs, including 2D superconductivity, Rashba spin-orbit fields and lattice vibrational modes. For instance, we have observed, for a first time, a multi-condensate superconductor tunable by electrostatic gating, published recently in Nature Materials. Importantly for the scope of the present project, the host lab has researched on the gate tunability of the Rashba spin-orbit coupling and of 2D-superconductivity, which provides a firm background for the attainment of the objectives of the present project. One of our latest results is related to an unusual photoresponse at the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 QWs, which opens the way to optical control of the generated spin currents by optical means, enhancing the functionality of the spintronic devices (i.e., control by electrostatic gating + optical pumping).
Our project aims at generating spin currents in multifunctional nanodevices, where spin generation is controlled by electrostatic gating and optical pulses. Specific objectives are:
- Spin-charge conversion efficiency and its modulation with light.
- Unconventional 2D superconductivity with enhanced spin diffusion lengths (superconductive spintronics)
Contact:
Website: MULFOX group
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{slider title="Superconducting materials for emerging technologies (Teresa Puig)" open="false"}
Superconductivity is an outstanding quantum physical phenomena that endows our society with exceptional and distinctive applications. The large variety of superconducting materials discovered settled distinctive applications, extending from information and computing technology to the energy paradigm, medicine or high energy physics and astrophysics. High temperature Superconductors (HTS), and in particular cuprates, burst in the scene with outstanding vigour, like with the development of Coated Conductors (CC), the longest and thickest thin film material capable to carry hundreds of Amperes at liquid nitrogen temperature. But also, low temperature Superconductors (LTS) are still constantly demonstrating their empowerment in communication, computing and sensing devices. One example is the Transition Edge Sensors (TES), being the most sensitive single photon detector available. Unprecedented opportunities for HTS and LTS are awaiting us and we want to continue facing these challenges in this project.
ICMAB has a long tradition in superconductivity and superconducting materials, of more than 30 years, with a wide and interdisciplinary knowledge ranging from materials developments, physics and integration in devices. Recent recognized achievements cover low cost growth methods of cuprates, nanocomposites, vortex physics, electric field oxygen migration associated functionalities, CC integration in devices and X-ray TES.
In this proposal, we are offering a project to investigate the physical properties of superconducting materials, in particular their transport and magnetic performances in the wide magnetic field - temperature range where they are applicable. The intrinsic parameters (Tc, Bc2) and extrinsic parameters (Jc, Hirr) will be evaluated by means of SQUID magnetometers and in-field transport experiments on optically lithographic bridges. The vortex pinning properties will be disentangled at the different frequencies of interest.
This is an interdisciplinary project where materials aspects, physical properties and applications interact to qualify superconducting materials in a test platform for emerging technologies.
Contact:
Website: SUMAN group
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{slider title="Ultrafast magnetization control in magnetic insulators by spin-orbit torques (Can Onur Avci)" open="false"}
Information technologies are growing at a dazzling speed. To keep up with the current pace, we need faster, denser, and more efficient memory and logic elements, relying on new materials and physical phenomena. Spintronics offers attractive solutions in this quest, where data are stored and manipulated using electron spins. An essential challenge in spintronics is manipulating magnetization in nanodevices efficiently and rapidly with sustainable energy consumption. In the past decade, current-induced spin-orbit torques (SOTs) have emerged as an efficient and flexible method to control magnetization in spintronic devices. Thus far, most SOT research efforts have focused on conducting materials even though magnetic insulators (MIs) offer many attractive and tunable properties, useful for applications.
This project will investigate the SOT-control of magnetization in MI thin films in sub-nanosecond timescales for the first time. Our material of choice is magnetic garnets, encompassing a broad range of magnetic, optic, and dielectric properties. We will focus on current-driven switching and chiral domain wall and skyrmion motion with the ultimate goal of developing an ultrafast memory and logic device. We will rely on the state-of-the-art optical and electrical setups readily available at ICMAB and x-ray methods in large-scale synchrotron facilities such as ALBA. The PI’s team (Spintronics & Magnetic Oxides) belongs to the research group MULFOX in RL3. The PI’s laboratory has all the state-of-the-art equipment necessary to develop the materials and test the project ideas. ICMAB shared facilities and surrounding facilities such as ALBA will be effectively used to execute the proposed research at the highest possible level.
Contact:
Website: MULFOX group and MAGNEPIC project
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{slider title="Towards full-oxide electronic memory devices (Ignasi Fina)" open="false"}
There is an increasing demand of devices able to be integrated in the new era of devices in the age of the Internet of Things. These have further requirements of reliability and robustness and its downsize scalability might not be a main bottleneck anymore. The recent discovery of fully scalable ferroelectric oxide materials (doped hafnium oxide, HfO2) makes this material ideal candidate to be implemented in full oxide electronic devices. Ferroelectric materials show switchable by electric field spontaneous surface charge. This switchable charge can be used to modulate the conductivity of a so-called channel in a field effect transistor architecture device or of the tunneling current in ferroelectric tunnel junctions.
ICMAB has the capability to growth such ferroelectric material (HfO2) with state-of-the-art crystalline quality. Thus, the framework of the present project is the development of full oxide devices based on highest quality ferroelectric oxide materials. For this work the student will work on the development of high quality films involving extensive structural (high resolution x-ray diffraction, synchrotron techniques,), but most importantly electric characterization (resistance measurements, ferroelectric characterization, device reliability parameters such as retention and fatigue, etc.). Electric characterization dynamics at the nanoscale will be also important to understand the physical mechanisms involved. In this regard atomic force microscopy integrating resistance measurements and ferroelectric characterization will be also a fundamental tool. Optical lithography at clean room facilities will be a final necessary step for device fabrication.
The PhD will integrate a group with students and researchers with diverse expertieses and aims. The project will also be integrates in in-going collaborations with MIT (USA), University of Cambridge (UK) among other reseachers. The thesis will be supervised by Ignasi Fina (shorturl.at/gqHM5) with an intensive production and several on-going projects regarding the tòpic during the last years.
Contact:
Website: MULFOX group
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NANOTECHNOLOGY
{slider title="Optimizing Ti-oxide surfaces grown on switchable polarization ferroelectric films for water photocatalysis (Xavier Torrelles and Felip Sandiumenge)" open="false"}
Sunlight induced photocatalytic water splitting is receiving nowadays a lot of interest as a clean energy production technology. However, the efficiency of one of the most promising catalysts, TiO2, is largely reduced by fast recombination velocities of the electron-hole pairs produced during illumination. In this context, ferroelectric (FE) BiFeO3 films with spontaneous polarization, exhibiting an open-circuit photovoltage under illumination, can drive charge carriers to opposite surfaces (bulk photovoltaic effect). The direction of the spontaneous polarization component can be modified depending on the lattice mismatch between the substrate and the film, so, in-plane, out- of-plane or a combination of both components are achievable. The FE-field can thus be used in TiO2/FE heterostructures to create spatially separated sites for the reduction and oxidation water reactions yielding H2 and O2, respectively. In this way, the recombination of the photogenerated carriers can be reduced, thus enhancing the photocatalytic efficiency.
The main objective of this proposal is the analysis of the influence of the FE- polarization on the enhancement of the photo-catalytic efficiency and correlate catalytic effects with structural and electronic surface/interface cross-properties. To this end, special interest will be paid the domain configuration of the FE substrate, and to catalyst/FE interfacial effects, such as formation of screening charges, structural distortions and defect chemistry. These effects will be mainly assessed by state of the art Transmission Electron Microscopy imaging and spectroscopic techniques, and synchrotron Photo-Electron Emission Microscopy.
CMEOS-research group provides the platform and expertise for sample preparation (thin films by PLD), conventional characterization: X-ray diffraction, local probe and electron microscopy (SEM/TEM). UHV sample characterization in ALBA partner laboratory and advanced techniques using synchrotron facilities.
Contact:
Website: Advanced Structural and Functional Characterization
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CHEMISTRY
{slider title="Development of immobilized metal-organic assemblies for therapy and imaging (Arántzazu González)" open="false"}
Nanomedicine offers great opportunities and challenges in therapy, diagnosis, imaging, or and tissue regeneration. However, one of the main challenges in nanobiomedicine is the development of personalized therapies and/or diagnosis. An emerging direction by which to solve this challenge is the development of multi-functional nanomaterials to provide platforms that integrate therapy and diagnostics, namely, theranostics. Many multi-functional materials have been proposed as theranostics such as dendrimers, mesoporous silica nanoparticles, and liposomes. However, porous coordination polymers (PCPs) and Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) have been emerged as alternative materials due to their large surface areas, tunable pore size, tunable surface modification, and good biocompatibility.
MOFs consist of assemblies of organic ligands and metal ions via coordination chemistry and have been studied for drug delivery, phototherapies, and synergistic therapies, among others. Regarding MOFs for theranostics, among all the strategies developed, one of the most promising is the combination of a pro-drug as an organic linker together with biocompatible metals (Mg2+, Ca2+, Fe3+ and Zn2+) and their growth on surfaces. Towards this end, the main aim of the project is to develop mutlifunctional porous organic frameworks anchored to surfaces using biocompatible curcuminoids (CCMois) and porphyrins (PPs) in order to combine therapy and imaging. Therefore, this project presents several novelties, on the one hand, the preparation of immobilized MOFs based on CCMoids and PPs, the control of their structure and the integration of the imaging response with the chemotherapy into a single system. Finally, in this project the use of supramolecular chemistry will be very important in order to have responsive systems that allow the controlling of the assembled systems and the release of the chemoactive and imaging components.
Contact:
Website:FunNanoSurf group
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{slider title="Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) contrast agents based on radical dendrimers and nanoparticles (José Vidal-Gancedo)" open="false"}
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the best non-invasive clinical imaging methods used in medicine that provides images of soft tissue anatomy in excellent detail, in particular with the use of contrast agents (CAs). Gadolinium (Gd)-based contrast agents are the most widely used in MRI. These CAs have historically been considered as safe, but recent reports have emerged regarding the accumulation of residual toxic Gd ions in the brain, bones, skin, liver and kidneys. Since the use of CAs in MRI is of vital importance to gain lifesaving clinical information, it is critical to find alternative imaging probes than the current Gd-based CAs.
Our goal is the development of metal-free contrast agents based on organic radicals. Our strategy consists in the incorporation of many organic radical units to a dendrimer scaffold or nanoparticles (NPs). Dendrimers are globular macromolecules and nearly perfect monodisperse nanosystems with tunable size and precise number of peripheral groups. Thus, they are chemical versatile scaffolds, which can hold many radicals units. On the other hand, we can prepare organic nanoparticles based on radical dendrimers or spin labelled gold NPs.
NANOMOL is a research unit with wide expertise and recognized excellence in the synthesis, processing and study of molecular and polymeric materials with chemical, electronic, magnetic and biomedical properties. We continuously generate new knowledge in our basic and applied research projects regarding the micro and nano structuring of molecular materials. We are actively involved in implementing nanotechnology and sustainable and economically efficient technologies for preparing advanced functional molecular materials. Our group has recognized expertise on R+D of molecular material for biomedical applications and we have more than 25 years experience working with organic radicals. In the last years, we have achieved excellent results in the areas of radical dendrimers for MRI. It is worth saying that we are one of the few groups in the world developing these type of macromolecules for MRI contrast agents’ applications. We are members of the Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER‐BBN).
Contact:
Website: NANOMOL-BIO group
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{slider title="Tuneable and low cost molecular electronics for sensing (Marta Mas-Torrent)" open="false"}
Organic printable electronics is becoming a truly transforming, emerging technology with great advantages with respect to large area processing and at low cost, with modest energy consumption and on flexible substrates. Despite the great potential of organic electronic devices, there are clear identified bottlenecks that hinder the progress in the field, such as the integration of the materials into real devices, finding reproducible fabrication methods compatible with up-scaling, improving the device performance and stability, and gaining further insights into the physical phenomena affecting the device performance.
ICMAB researchers have expertise entailing the whole chain of device fabrication ranging from the design and synthesis of the molecules, the preparation and characterisation of materials and their integration in devices in order to achieve proof-of-concept devices (i.e., organic field-effect transistors, diodes, functionalised electrodes for electrochemical devices, etc.).
The vision of this project is the development of novel electronic platforms based on molecular materials for the design and fabrication of reproducible and low-cost devices that respond to external stimuli, with particular focus on the preparation of (bio)chemical and physical sensors. To realise these goals, research efforts are being placed in three different areas:
- Synthesis of new molecular materials and control of interfaces properties for targeted applications.
- Development of high throughput printing deposition techniques to realise reproducible thin films with an enhanced performance.
- Fabrication of organic low-cost (bio)chemical sensors and photodetectors. Progress towards the development of devices driven at the molecular level.
Contact:
Website:e-MolMat group
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How to apply
Once you have chosen the project, and you are sure to fulfill all the eligibility criteria, click here to create your personal account and fill in the on-line “la Caixa” application form to apply for the fellowship.
If you have any further questions please contact
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Economic Allowance
The total maximum financial amount of the fellowship is €122,592, according to the following breakdown:
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€34,800 per year that the host organisation will devote to hiring the fellow according to the labour legislation in force in Spain and Portugal.
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€3,564 per year as an additional amount for research costs such as conferences, courses, stays, consumables, equipment, intellectual property costs, PhD tuition fees, etc.
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€7,500 as an award if thefellow deposits the thesis within 6 months after the end of the third year of the fellowship.
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Selection procedure
The selection process consists of three consecutive phases:
PHASE 1 - ELEGIBILITY:
All applications are reviewed to check the accomplishment of the eligibility criteria published in the rules for participation.
PHASE 2 – PRE-SELECTION:
Each eligible application are assessed remotely for at least two evaluators with relevant experience in the same discipline. The criteria governing the evaluation in this phase are as follows:
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Academic record and curriculum (50 %): the academic record and/or professional résumé are evaluated in relation to the candidate's career stage.
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Motivation and statement of purpose (30 %): the originality, innovation and potential impact of the proposed statement are evaluated, as well as the choice of the host institution and/or the line of research.
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Recommendation letters (20 %): recommendations letters are assessed taking into account the specificity of the content in relation to the candidate application, as well as the profile of the persons signing them.
PHASE 3 – PERSONAL INTERVIEWS:
Preselected candidates are invited to a personal interview before a multidisciplinary committee, which evaluates them according to the criteria listed below:
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Candidate's potential (40 %): experts pay attention to soft skills, such as, clear, consistent discourse and articulation of ideas, ability to present complex reasoning, team working; and capabilities such as independent reasoning, originality, entrepreneurship and leadership.
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Motivation and impact (30 %): innovation, viability and impact of the project for the candidate and for the society in the broad sense are assessed.
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Academic and professional background (30 %): the academic and professional background of the candidate is evaluated in relation to the stage of the career they are and the studies to pursue.
The research carried out in the framework of the INPhINIT programme must comply with ethical principles and relevant national, EU and international legislation, such as the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights.
Applications that may involve ethical issues will be sent to the Ethics Committee to verify that the proposals do not contravene fundamental ethics principals or relevant security procedures. Check the Ethics Principles & Assessment Form.
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Eligibility
Incoming:
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Research experience: Candidates must be in the first four years of their research career and must not have previously obtained a PhD degree or be in a position to apply for one.
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Academic records: Applicants must hold a higher education degree that makes them eligible to enrol in a doctoral programme in Spain/Portugal when starting at their host institutions. The verification of the level of studies equivalent to those mentioned above will be carried out by the host university during the admission procedure.
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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 prior to the deadline for applications.
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Level of English: Candidates must accredit an advanced level of English (B2 or higher).
Retaining:
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Research experience: Candidates must be in the first four years of their research career and must not have previously obtained a PhD degree or be in a position to apply for one.
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Academic records: Applicants must hold a higher education degree that makes them eligible to enrol in a doctoral programme in Spain/Portugal when starting at their host institutions. The verification of the level of studies equivalent to those mentioned above will be carried out by the host university during the admission procedure.
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Mobility: Candidates must have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain/Portugal for more than twelve months in the three years immediately prior to the deadline for applications. In addition, candidates who are finally awarded a fellowship must carry out the PhD at a university that is different from where they took up their bachelor's studies.
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Level of English: Candidates must accredit an advanced level of English (B2 or higher).
If you have any further questions, or if there are particular issues you’d like to discuss regarding your potential PhD project, please contact
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Useful dates
No projects or additional documentation can be presented outside the deadlines established in the rules of the call for applications.
Incoming:
27 January 2022
Deadline for submitting applications.
10 February 2022
Deadline for submitting the language certificate.
11 April 2022
Notification of the shortlist results and arrangement of interviews.
24, 25 and 26 May 2022
Face-to-face interviews in Barcelona.
8 June 2022
Communication of the final results.
From 8 to 30 June 2022
Matching host institution - fellow.
Retaining:
16 February 2022
Deadline for submitting applications.
2 March 2022
Deadline for submitting the language certificate.
23 May 2022
Communication of the shortlist results and arrangement of interviews.
14, 15 and 16 June 2022
Face-to-face interviews in Barcelona.
30 June 2022
Communication of the final results.
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More details
If you have any further questions, or if there are particular issues you’d like to discuss regarding your potential PhD project, please contact
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About ICMAB
The Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB) is an internationally renowned research center in Advanced Functional Materials and Nanomaterials that belongs to the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). The Institute has been recently awarded with the Severo Ochoa label of excellence by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competiveness. Our mission is to generate new knowledge in Materials Science through excellent scientific research useful for the society and for the European industry, economy and employment, consolidating our recognition as international reference center on Smart functional materials through five mission-oriented Research Lines associated to three societal grand challenges (Clean Energy, Smart and Sustainable Electronics and Smart Nanomedicine).The Institute is located in a favorable research environment, concentrating one of the largest capabilities in Spain and Southern Europe (UAB Campus near Barcelona). Recently, our facilities have been significally expanded to accommodate 500 m2 of laboratories and offices.
ICMAB competitiveness can be inferred from the high percentage of our yearly budget raised from competitive funds. A sizable fraction of these funds are secured from our participation in EU projects. Our publications receive at present ~11.200 citations/yr, with ~220 articles published per year. Our leadership position in Catalonia, Spain and Europe is also recognized by the number of active ERC grantees (10), a figure which only a few excellent research centers exhibit in Spain. Our researchers are internationally competitive in several materials science domains, including energy storage & conversion, superconducting materials, multifunctional oxide thin films, theory & simulation, solid state chemistry or multifunctional molecular and supramolecular materials. The training of the future generations of researchers represents also an essential part of the overall mission of ICMAB, with ~15 PhD theses defended per year. We provide trainees with both a solid fundamental background in materials science and a practical mindset to facilitate their adaptation to academic and industrial environments.If you are looking for an opportunity to develop your research career and skills in a multicultural and friendly environment, ICMAB is the place for you.
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