Applications are invited for La Caixa Foundation postdoctoral fellowships to carry out research projects in STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). These fellowships are intended for researchers with a doctoral degree between 2 and 7 years before the closing date of the call. The date of obtaining the doctoral degree is understood as the date of the defence of the doctoral thesis. Special deadlines apply for candidates with a research career break.   

Applications are divided into two types of fellowships: Incoming and Retaining, so please note the requirements for both. For more information and details, please consult the information on the application platform.  

INCOMING  

Twenty-five (25) postdoctoral fellowships for researchers of all nationalities who wish to conduct research in accredited research centres of excellence (such as CESAM). For candidates wishing to apply to Portuguese institutions, they must not have resided in Portugal for more than 12 months in the last 3 years.   

RETAINING 

Fifteen (15) postdoctoral fellowships for researchers of all nationalities who wish to conduct research at any university or research centre in Spain or Portugal. For Portuguese institutions, applicants must have resided in Portugal for more than 12 months in the last 3 years.   

Closing date of the call: 5 October 2023 at 14:00 in peninsular Spain.