ICMAB Open Positions
JAE Intro ICMAB 2020: Introduction to research grants for University students
The CSIC launches the JAE Intro ICMAB 2020 call "Introduction to Research Fellowships for University Students". This call is open to University students who are willing to begin working in the field of research in Materials Science, Phyiscs, Chemistry, Biology, Biomedicine and related areas in an attractive environment in a Severo Ochoa Excellence Center. The fellowships are for 5 consecutive months during the academic year 2020-2021. The application will be open from 1 September to 20 September 2020.
The ICMAB offers a total of 28 projects within this call in the field of Energy Conversion and Storage, Superconductors, Oxides and Complex Structures, Organic Electronics and Bioactive materials for therapy and diagnosis. Take a look at the complete list below.
From all the applicants, the CSIC will grant 8 fellowships, of 5,000 € each for 5 consecutive months during the academic year 2020-2021. The mentored research training period will take place at the ICMAB facilities. The application will be open from 1 September to 20 September 2020.
Projects offered by our researchers:
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY CONVERSION AND STORAGE
- Laser deposition of nanostructured electrodes for supercapacitor devices
GYORGY, Eniko - Plasmonic supercrystals made from gold colloids
MIHI, Agustín - Two-dimensional molecular crystals with interest in clean energy and environmental applications
OCAL, Carmen - Materials for Internet of Things (IoT) batteries
PALACÍN, M Rosa - Celulosa bacteriana para baterías de gran escala
TONTI, Dino - Aumento de la eficiencia de fotocatalizadores de TiO2 por efecto de la polarización en sustratos ferroeléctricos de BiFeO3(111)
TORRELLES, Xavier - Theoretical modelling of phonon transport
RURALI, Riccardo
SUPERCONDUCTING MATERIALS
- Ultra-high field superconductors for high-energy physics
GUTIERREZ, Joffre - Characterization of high temperature superconducting layers by transmission electron microscopy
KAPIL GUPTA and PUIG, Teresa - Growth and optimization of superconducting films for clean fusion energy
PALAU, Anna - Combinatorial screening of high temperature superconducting films by drop-on-demand inkjet printing
QUERALTÓ, Albert
MAGNETISM, OXIDES AND COMPLEX STRUCTURES
- Funcionalización superficial con nanopartículas
BALCELLS, Lluís - Towards green magnetic memory devices
FINA, Ignasi - Development of new polar oxynitrides
FUERTES, Amparo - Propiedades dinámicas de la magnetización en capas finas de materiales amorfos con potenciales aplicaciones en magnónica
POMAR, Alberto
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
- Design of 2D organic materials for sensing applications
ALIAGA-ALCALDE, Núria - A nanoscale study of the stability of organic photoactive materials for energy-related applications
BARRENA, Esther - Low cost and flexible electronics based on organic transistors
MAS, Marta
BIOACTIVE MATERIALS
- Preparación e inmovilización en superficies de (bio)polímeros supramoleculares
GONZÁLEZ-CAMPO, Arántzazu - Lymph nodes on a chip for cancer immunotherapies
GUASCH, Judith - Celulosa bacteriana alineada: Nuevo material para cultivos celulares
LAROMAINE, Anna - Producción y caracterización de nanocelulosa bacteriana deuterada
LAROMAINE, Anna - Diseño, síntesis y estudio de propiedades de sistemas ópticamente activos en procesos de absorción bifotónica
NUÑEZ, Rosario - Highly Luminescent Organic Radical Nanoparticles (ONPs) and Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMs) for Biomedical Applications
RATERA, Imma - Nanopartículas para el diagnóstico y tratemiento de cáncer
TOBÍAS, Gerard - Nanovesicles for Photodynamic Therapy
VENTOSA, Nora - Nanovesicles for Nucleic Acids delivery
VENTOSA, Nora - Dendrímeros Radicales como agentes de contraste en aplicaciones biomédicas
VIDAL, José
For more information about the project topics, you can contact the researchers. You can find their contact details in the "People" section in our website.
Who can apply?
The call is for university students with an excellent academic record. Applicants should have an average grade equal or higher than 7.5/10. The fellowships are for university students who will start studying an Official University Master during 2020-2021 in the fields of Materials Science and Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biomedicine.
Students can choose three of the projects listed above, fill in this form and send it to Montse Salas (
The objective is to initiate students in the research activity in the diverse scientific areas, and to enable them to be in contact with the ICMAB research center and its researchers.
More information
Please find more information about the application procedure at the CSIC website for the JAE Intro ICU programme.
Download here the information file and the form to fill in.
Please contact Montse Salas (