"la Caixa" Foundation
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Postdoctoral Fellowship in STEM Research at Accredited Centres in Spain or Portugal Fundación "la Caixa" in Spain
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Up to €320,100 over three years. Funding covers labour costs of up to €64,000 per year, with a minimum gross salary of €47,000 to the fellow, plus €38,500 per year for research costs including consumables, equipment, hiring personnel, conferences, and research visits. A family allowance of €1,200 per dependent child per year and a €5,400 relocation allowance are also available.
Deadline
Sep 23, 2026
Country
Spain
University
"la Caixa" Foundation

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Fundación "la Caixa" is offering Postdoctoral Junior Leader fellowships (Incoming modality) for researchers of any nationality to carry out a three-year independent research project at accredited centres of excellence in Spain or Portugal.
This opportunity is aimed at early-career researchers in life sciences, experimental sciences, physics, chemistry, engineering and technology, and mathematics. Fellows receive training in leadership and transferable skills, with the goal of preparing them to lead a research group in the future.
Funding: Up to €320,100 over three years. This includes labour costs of up to €64,000 per year, a minimum gross salary of €47,000 to the fellow, €38,500 per year for research expenses, plus a family allowance of €1,200 per dependent child per year and a €5,400 relocation allowance.
Eligibility highlights: Applicants must have defended their PhD between 23 September 2019 and 23 September 2024. There is no age limit. Candidates must not have lived or worked in the destination country for more than 12 months in the three years before the deadline. A letter of intent from the host centre is required.
Host institutions: Spanish centres accredited by Severo Ochoa, María de Maeztu or Carlos III, and Portuguese units rated excellent by the FCT.
Deadline: 23 September 2026, 2 pm Peninsular Spain time.
How to apply: Use the official call page linked in the post and prepare the required host-centre documentation before submitting.
Funding details
Up to €320,100 over three years. Funding covers labour costs of up to €64,000 per year, with a minimum gross salary of €47,000 to the fellow, plus €38,500 per year for research costs including consumables, equipment, hiring personnel, conferences, and research visits. A family allowance of €1,200 per dependent child per year and a €5,400 relocation allowance are also available.
What's required
Applicants must have defended their PhD between 23 September 2019 and 23 September 2024. Candidates of any nationality may apply and there is no age limit. Applicants must not have lived or worked in the destination country for more than 12 months in the three years before the deadline. A letter of intent from the host centre is required. The fellowship is for researchers in life sciences and experimental sciences, physics and chemistry, engineering and technology, or mathematics.
How to apply
Visit the official call page and submit the application through the linked call portal. Secure a host centre letter of intent as part of the application. Check the call details for the full eligibility and documentation requirements.
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