The Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) is offering 15 fully funded 4-year PhD fellowships and 15 one-year PhD research stay grants for Chinese students through the China Scholarship Council (CSC-UAM) Program. These opportunities are designed for doctoral students interested in advancing their expertise in photophysics, photochemistry, and computational chemistry, with a focus on nonadiabatic molecular dynamics and excited-state molecular behavior.

The 4-year PhD fellowship project, titled 'Benchmarking Nonadiabatic Molecular Dynamics,' aims to systematically evaluate state-of-the-art simulation methods for ultrafast molecular processes. This research is crucial for understanding the coupling of electronic and nuclear motions in excited states, which underpins key phenomena in photophysics, photochemistry, and materials science. The project will involve international collaboration and comparison to experimental data, providing a rich environment for academic growth.

The one-year research stay focuses on 'Photoexcitation Dynamics in Molecular Systems,' allowing students to explore simulation techniques in nonadiabatic molecular dynamics for photophysical and photochemical processes in a molecular system of their choice. This is ideal for doctoral students seeking to deepen their expertise in excited-state molecular behavior.

Fellowships cover tuition fees, health insurance, international travel, and student living expenses, ensuring comprehensive support for selected candidates. Applicants must be Chinese doctoral students or prospective PhD candidates with a strong background in chemistry, physics, or materials science. Interested candidates should submit a motivation letter, CV, and contact information for two references. The application deadline is January 5th, 2026, with interviews scheduled for mid-January 2026.

For more information, visit the official program site or contact Sandra Gómez (Assistant Professor, UAM) at [email protected]. This is a unique opportunity to join an international research environment and contribute to cutting-edge studies in molecular dynamics and photochemistry.