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UPC Doctoral Training Grants 2026
Predoctoral PhD Training Grants in Engineering and Environmental Science at UPC BarcelonaTech Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) - BarcelonaTech in Spain
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
The grant provides a temporary predoctoral contract for up to four years, including an optional maximum 12-month post-PhD orientation period. Remuneration is €25,457 gross per year for years 1–4. Additional support includes aid of up to €7,000 for research stays and PhD tuition fees. Teaching activities may receive remuneration of up to €11,978.40 under the applicable UPC agreement.
Deadline
Nov 24, 2026
Country
Spain
University
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH
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About this position
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)–BarcelonaTech in Barcelona, Spain, is offering 23 predoctoral doctoral training grants beginning 1 April 2027. The opportunities support PhD research projects across agricultural, computer, electrical, electronic, biomedical, civil, materials and communication engineering, environmental science, physics, and related fields.
The grants provide contracts of up to four years, including an optional maximum 12-month post-PhD orientation period. Funding is €25,457 gross per year for years 1–4, with additional support of up to €7,000 for research stays and PhD tuition fees. Teaching activities may be remunerated separately, up to €11,978.40 under the relevant UPC agreement.
Applicants should hold bachelor's and master's degrees or equivalent qualifications and must be enrolled or admitted full-time to a UPC PhD programme for 2026–2027, or eligible for admission when the contract is formalized. Applicants must not already hold a PhD, must not have held a similar predoctoral contract for more than 12 months, and must have a PhD supervisor in the funded project's research team. Catalan C1 certification is required upon joining UPC, although a temporary exemption may be requested; excellent English is listed among the language requirements.
Applications must include identification, degree certificates, official transcripts, an academic CV using the CVA model, proof of PhD admission or enrollment, and any applicable supporting certificates. Candidates may apply to only one R&D project. Applications are assessed on academic/scientific background, mobility and internationalization, and suitability for the proposed research activities.
The application deadline is 24 November 2026 at 14:00 Europe/Madrid. Applications and document corrections must be submitted online through the UPC electronic application portal.
Funding details
The grant provides a temporary predoctoral contract for up to four years, including an optional maximum 12-month post-PhD orientation period. Remuneration is €25,457 gross per year for years 1–4. Additional support includes aid of up to €7,000 for research stays and PhD tuition fees. Teaching activities may receive remuneration of up to €11,978.40 under the applicable UPC agreement.
What's required
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent and a master's degree or equivalent, or otherwise meet the requirements for admission to doctoral studies. They must be enrolled or admitted full-time in a UPC PhD programme for the 2026–2027 academic year, or be eligible for admission when the contract is formalized; must not hold a PhD; must not have held a similar predoctoral contract for more than 12 months by the application deadline; and must have a PhD supervisor belonging to the research team of the funded project. Required documents include valid identification, degree certificate, official academic transcript, CV using the official CVA model, proof of PhD admission or enrollment linked to an Annex II project, and relevant additional certificates. Catalan C1 certification is required when joining UPC, although applicants may request a temporary exemption under UPC regulations. Excellent English is listed, and applicants may apply to only one R&D project.
How to apply
Review the available projects and eligibility requirements, prepare the required identification, degree, transcript, CV, and PhD admission or enrollment documents, and submit one application for a single R&D project through the UPC electronic application site before 24 November 2026 at 14:00 Europe/Madrid.
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