ICREA Call 2025 for the areas of Experimental Sciences & Mathematics and Engineering Sciences is now open and will close on 4th March 2025.

Here are the Guidelines ICREA Call 2025 with all the information. 

Join ICMAB: Advance your career with an ICREA position in functional materials research

ICMAB-CSIC invites senior researchers passionate about advancing functional materials for electronics, energy, and health to apply for ICREA positions and join our vibrant research community. As a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence since 2016, ICMAB-CSIC is recognized globally for its cutting-edge multidisciplinary research and robust knowledge transfer initiatives. Situated within the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) campus, the institute provides an exceptional environment for scientific innovation, with access to state-of-the-art facilities, advanced scientific instrumentation, and highly specialized technical staff.

With over 250 members from 47 nationalities, ICMAB-CSIC is not only a hub for world-class research but also a model of internationalization, inclusion, and diversity. Joining ICMAB-CSIC through ICREA means contributing to groundbreaking discoveries while benefiting from tailored training programs, such as the DOCFAM and DOCFAM+ Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND doctoral training initiatives. Collaborate with a thriving community dedicated to research excellence and enjoy opportunities for impactful collaborations with productive sectors and educational outreach.

Apply for ICREA and be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of functional materials research.

Selection process of candidates for ICREA positions

The selection process of candidates for ICREA positions is based on peer evaluation and has scientific excellence and leadership as its sole criteria. There are five evaluation panels, covering all areas of knowledge, with some overlap to cater for interdisciplinary and emerging fields.

The basic concept for the evaluation is that it essentially depends on the judgment of high profile experts. We do not want to rely on quantitative measures of academic output, but rather on the well-informed judgment of the experts in recognising excellence. We strive for quality, not quantity.

ICREA fully endorses and shares the principles of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (SFDORA), by which it discourages evaluators to rely only on journal-based metrics (such as Journal Impact Factors) as a surrogate measure for the quality of individual research articles. For the purposes of research assessment, ICREA considers the value of all research output, including qualitative indicators of research impact, such as influence on policy and practice.

ICREA is an equal opportunity organisation and does not allow discriminatory references to gender, age, nationality, racial group, nor any other possible discriminatory issues.

You can download here the ICREA evaluation guide.

ICREA: Empowering global research excellence in Catalonia across disciplines

ICREA (Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats) is a Catalan Foundation supported by the Catalan Government and guided by a Board of Trustees. It is an equal opportunity employer which seeks new hiring formulas to attract talented and extraordinary scientists and academics.

ICREA currently employs 285 researchers in all fields of knowledge distributed across various host institutions in Catalunya, including Universities (134), CERCA centres (122), CSIC centres (15) and other research centers (14). These researchers contributed significantly to Catalonia’s reputation as a hub for world-class research and are engaged in education, mentoring, and fostering interdisciplinary projects within host institutions.

Here’s a summary of key data from the ICREA 2023 memoir:

• 285 ICREA Research Professors in total, with 23 new professors hired in 2023. These researchers are hosted in over 50 research institutions across Catalonia.
• Research disciplines spans experimental sciences, life and medical sciences, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and more.
• Over 4,500 publications authored or co-authored by ICREA professors in 2023, showcasing high-impact research across disciplines.
• Participation in 2,000+ research projects, including significant collaborations at international and interdisciplinary levels.
• ICREA professors secured substantial funding through competitive grants, with a strong emphasis on European Research Council (ERC) grants. Notable growth in external funding attracted by ICREA researchers to Catalonia.
• Breakthroughs in areas such as climate change adaptation, quantum physics, genomics, cultural studies, and neuroscience. Increased presence in prestigious journals and conferences, bolstering global recognition of Catalonia’s research landscape.
• Efforts to improve gender equity continued, with 24% of ICREA professors being women in 2023, reflecting gradual improvement in diversity.

For more information about the ICREA 2025 call, visit the ICREA call website, and please contact our Talent Officer, Dolors Grillo (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).