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Universities with open positions in electrochemistry in Spain include Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Institut de Recerca en Energìa de Catalunya and Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia.
Pablo Ángel García Salaberri
Closing soon
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Spain
6 days ago
Closing soon
PhD opportunity in multiphysics modeling for clean energy at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid, Spain, under the supervision of Dr. Pablo A. García-Salaberri. The project will investigate computational modeling of electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices, including fuel cells, electrolyzers, and batteries. Research will combine coupled fluid flow, heat and mass transport, electrochemical reactions, multiphysics and multiscale numerical simulations, and computational optimization...
6 days ago
Institut de Recerca en Energìa de Catalunya
Closing soon
Spain
1 week ago
Closing soon
IREC - Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya is growing its protonics activities and is advertising a postdoctoral opening linked to a new European project. The position is centered on protonics, proton-conducting cells, and electrochemistry, with a strong applied research focus in new energy technologies. The opportunity is suited to candidates with solid hands-on experience in proton-conducting cells and electrochemistry who want to help establish and expand this research line at IREC. T...
1 week ago
Katherine Villa
Closing soon
Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia
Spain
4 weeks ago
Closing soon
Fully-funded PhD opportunity at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Spain This call is for a PhD position in the ICIQ Fully-Funded PhD Programme 2026 – Third Call , hosted by the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) in Tarragona, Spain, in partnership with the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV). The advertised project is supervised by Prof. Katherine Villa and focuses on Light-Driven Oscillatory Micromotor Systems . The research project explores the design of ph...
4 weeks ago
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Spain
1 month ago
PhD Opportunity | FPU 2026 | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona A PhD opening is available in the Department of Chemistry at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) for a motivated candidate interested in Materials Chemistry and Electrochemistry for Energy Applications . The research direction includes electrocatalytic materials , energy conversion , and sustainable electrochemical systems . This is a strong fit for applicants with training or experience in Chemistry , Materials Science , Chemica...
1 month ago
Celia Polop
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Spain
1 month ago
PhD opportunity at the Condensed Matter Physics Center (IFIMAC), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain, in the area of super-resolution imaging of ion transport in solid-state batteries . The project sits at the intersection of physics , materials science , chemistry , electrochemistry , and energy storage . The successful candidate will develop new optical microscopy approaches to visualize ion transport at the nanoscale and help advance understanding of fundamental transport processes in next-...
1 month ago
CIC energiGUNE
Spain
5 months ago
CIC energiGUNE invites applications for a PhD position focused on the development, adaptation, and validation of recycling strategies for next-generation lithium-ion battery waste containing silicon–graphite anode materials. The research will address both manufacturing scraps and end-of-life black mass, aiming to advance sustainable battery recycling technologies. The successful candidate will join the Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion (EESC) area, specifically the Inorganic Material...
5 months ago
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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Spain
1 month ago
PhD Opportunity | FPU 2026 | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona A PhD opening is available in the Department of Chemistry at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) for a motivated candidate interested in Materials Chemistry and Electrochemistry for Energy Applications . The research direction includes electrocatalytic materials , energy conversion , and sustainable electrochemical systems . This is a strong fit for applicants with training or experience in Chemistry , Materials Science , Chemica...
1 month ago
Instituto de Tecnología Química
Spain
1 month ago
PhD project at Instituto de Tecnología Química (ITQ CSIC-UPV), Valencia, Spain. This doctoral opportunity is titled “Advanced catalyst design for the sustainable production of chemicals from CO2 and light alkanes” and is based at the Instituto de Tecnología Química, a joint CSIC–Universitat Politècnica de València institute in Valencia. The project focuses on the synthesis of nanostructured catalysts for transforming CO2 and light alkanes into high value-added chemicals. The research is multidis...
1 month ago
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC)
Spain
6 days ago
PhD Position in Environmental Contaminants and Microplastics The Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC) is seeking a motivated predoctoral researcher for a PhD project on the analysis of environmental contaminants in water. The research combines field sampling, instrumental analysis, and data processing. The project will investigate the detection and characterisation of environmental contaminants, microplastics, and their associated additives, together with degrada...
6 days ago
Estimated costs in Spain.
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![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | €138 $150/yr |
![]() University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | €2.8k $3,000/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €442 $480/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
ICREA Research Professor at UB
ICREA and the University of Barcelona
Spain
Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Reactions
Chemical Synthesis
Stereoselective Synthesis
Professor Lector
University of Barcelona
Spain
Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Chemical Synthesis
Catalysis
Organic Reactions
Has grant
Ramón y Cajal Fellow/Assistant Professor
University of Oviedo
Spain
Inorganic Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Dna Nanotechnology
Molecular Electronics
Electrochemistry
Universidad de Burgos
Spain
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Li-ion Battery
Energy Storage
Ikerbasque Research Associate and Visiting Professor
University of the Basque Country
Spain
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Electrocatalysis
Metal Chemistry
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Spain
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Electrochemistry
Bioanalytical Chemistry
Biosensor

Fully funded PhD scholarships in Economics at the University of Barcelona and IEB, supporting research linked to public policy, inequality, and social impact.

MSCA TALENTGAL is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie-style postdoctoral fellowship programme supporting international researchers in Galicia, Spain, with mobility-based eligibility rules.

la Caixa Foundation supports competitive doctoral fellowships and research funding, notably the INPhINIT programme for early-stage researchers pursuing PhD training in Spain and Portugal.
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