Eduardo Martínez-Gomariz

A fully funded PhD fellowship is available at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), specifically at the Barcelona School of Civil Engineering and the Institut Flumen. The position is offered under the Joan Oró FI Doctoral Fellowship Programme (2026) and focuses on urban flood risk management and the resilience of critical infrastructures. This research area is highly relevant for students interested in civil engineering, environmental science, hydraulics, and quantitative modelling. Applicants should hold a degree and/or Master’s degree qualifying for PhD studies within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). A strong background in engineering, fluid mechanics, hydraulics, or related fields is essential, along with motivation for quantitative and modelling-oriented research. The fellowship provides a fully funded predoctoral contract for up to four years, covering salary, social security, research costs, and opportunities for international mobility. The position is supervised by Eduardo Martínez-Gomariz, a lecturer and researcher at UPC. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact him via LinkedIn direct message for further information and to discuss their suitability for the role. This opportunity is ideal for students aiming to contribute to the advancement of urban flood risk management and infrastructure resilience in a leading European research environment.

PhD opportunity at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) through the FPI-UPC 2026 Predoctoral Fellowships . This is a fully funded predoctoral contract for candidates interested in joining Institut Flumen and developing doctoral research in flood risk management , urban resilience , and the impacts of flooding on critical infrastructures and essential services . The research profile is especially relevant for students with interests in hydraulic modelling , geospatial analysis , AI , remote sensing , and data-driven risk assessment . The call is competitive and places major weight on academic performance: 90% of the evaluation depends on the candidate’s academic record . The organisers state that they are looking for candidates with excellent Bachelor’s and Master’s grades. Eligibility includes being admitted to or enrolled in a UPC PhD programme , or having a formal commitment to be hired. Applicants must not already hold a doctoral degree and must not have previously received an equivalent predoctoral contract for more than 12 months. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 6.5/10 is required, and candidates need endorsement from a thesis supervisor. If the Master’s degree is still being completed, conditional admission to a UPC doctoral programme is mandatory. Funding includes a four-year contract with annual salary progression: €20,364.88 gross/year in years 1–2 and €25,456.20 gross/year in years 3–4. The call also includes tuition fee coverage and teaching experience opportunities, with up to 60 hours/year and a maximum of 180 teaching hours over the contract. The application period runs from 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-22 at 14:00 CET. Interested candidates are asked to contact Eduardo Martínez-Gomariz via LinkedIn direct message with their motivation, Bachelor’s average mark, Master’s average mark, and a brief summary of their background and research interests. The formal application must then be submitted through the UPC E-Office using the documents listed in the official call.