MSCA-PF Postdoc in Health Economics

Organisation / Company University of Granada Department Applied Economics Laboratory NA Is the Hosting related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
MSCA-PF:
Joint application at the University of Granada. Department of Applied Economics.
Professor Manuel Ruiz-Adame Reina , from the  Department of Applied Economics  at the  University of Granada , welcomes postdoctoral candidatesinterested in applying for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) in 2026 at this University. Please note that applicants must comply with the Mobility Rule (for more information about the 2026 call, please consult this link ) .
Brief description of the institution:  The University of Granada (UGR), founded in 1531, is one of the largest and most important universities in Spain.

With more than 57,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and almost 7,000 members of staff, the UGR offers 97 undergraduate degrees, 157 master’s degrees (7 of which are double degrees) and 28 doctoral programmes via its 124 departments and nearly 50 centres. Accordingly, the UGR offers one of the most extensive and diverse ranges of higher education programmes in Spain.
The UGR has been awarded with the "Human Resources Excellence in Research (HRS4R)", which reflects the institution’s commitment to continuously improve its human resource policies in line with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

The UGR is also internationally renowned for its excellence in diverse research fields and ranked among the top Spanish universities in a variety of ranking criteria, such as national R&D projects, fellowships awarded, publications, and international funding.
The UGR is one of the few Spanish Universities listed in the  Shanghai Top 500 ranking - Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) . The 2025 edition of the ARWU places the UGR in 301-400th position in the world and as the 3-8 highest ranked University in Spain, reaffirming its position as an institution at the forefront of national and international research.

From the perspective of specialist areas in the ARWU rankings , the UGR is outstanding in Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence and Dentistry & Oral Sciences (ranked between 51th-75th position), Computer Science & Engineering, Education and Hospitality & Tourism Management (between 76-100th position), and in the areas of Food Science & Technology and Business Administration (between 101-150th position). A little lower in the ranking, the UGR also stands out in the areas of Earth Sciences, Law, Management, Nursing, Psychology and Statistics, in which the UGR is positioned in the 151-200th position.
Internationally, the University of Granada is firmly committed to its participation in the calls of the Framework Programme of the European Union. For the duration of the prevoius Framework Programme,  Horizon 2020 , the UGR obtained a totalof 124 projects with a total funding of more than €30 million .For the current Framework Programme,  Horizon Europe , the UGR has obtained 136 projects , so far, with a total funding of more than €38 million .
Brief description of the Centre/Research Group:  The Faculty of Social and Legal Sciences of the University of Granada is located in the autonomous city of Melilla (Spain), in North Africa—one of only two European Union cities on the African continent. Melilla is a unique enclave, distinguished by the peaceful coexistence of Muslim, Jewish, Christian, and Hindu communities. It benefits from an excellent climate, a wide range of sporting opportunities, and efficient, frequent transport connections through its airport and seaport.
The Faculty enjoys strong support from the local authorities and is undergoing continuous expansion. In the 2026–17 academic year, it will introduce a new undergraduate degree in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. The academic staff are characterised by their dynamism and youthfulness, fostering an environment conducive to innovation and scholarly development.
Thanks to robust digital communication infrastructures and advanced software resources, the Faculty maintains continuous…