ICIQ SEVERO OCHOA PhD Fellowships – 2nd

ICIQ SEVERO OCHOA PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR RESEARCHERS TRAINING 2025

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The ICIQ Severo Ochoa Predoctoral Fellowships for Researchers Training are aimed at exceptional graduate students from all over the world. These PhD studentships will support your enrolment in a training and research program in the field of chemistry, ultimately leading to the completion of a PhD in Chemistry in partnership with the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV). The PhD will be ascribed to the CEXS project funded by the ‘Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades / Agencia Estatal de Investigación (MICIU/AEI)’ in the framework of the 2024 ‘Centros de Excelencia «Severo Ochoa» y Unidades «María de Maeztu»’ call for proposals.

The PhD trainees will have the opportunity to receive comprehensive training in order to successfully prepare for their professional career in academia or industry.

You can learn more about the Severo Ochoa Programme and the available positions here.

This objective is achieved by the following activities:

• The performance of each individual research project is aligned with one of the research lines of the ICIQ-Severo Ochoa Strategic Plan – Innovative Catalysis, Renewable Energy Vectors, and Molecular Medicine – in a creative and stimulating scientific environment.
• The Thesis project will be supervised by two ICIQ Group Leaders (supervisor and co‑supervisor) to ensure that the PhD student benefits from a multidisciplinary project and dual mentorship.
• A complementary training programme in both technical and soft skills is provided. The educational framework is designed to ensure a successful career: scientific seminars, hands‑on training in the use of state‑of‑the‑art scientific instrumentation, IP management, entrepreneurship, research integrity, knowledge and technology transfer, grant applications, project management, communication skills and career development. ICIQ provides a personalized annual training program for PhD students called SHARP (Severo Ochoa PhD Training Program), which occurs over two weeks and focuses on their specific PhD year.
• Opportunities for short‑term placements in distinguished international research institutions.

These fellowships are addressed to highly qualified, motivated and talented graduate students with a keen interest in research in Chemistry or adjacent areas. Candidates should have an excellent academic record, a strong commitment to scientific research and a solid working knowledge of English.

The process of evaluation and selection guarantees the principles of competition, publicity and transparency.

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The entire application process will be completed online. Applicants must apply via ICIQ’s Career Portal. Applications sent by email or any other means will be ineligible.

Only one application per person will be considered. In case of multiple applications, only the first application submitted will be taken into consideration.

After completing the online form, applicants must attach the following documents: