Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Signal Processing in Spain
Positions in signal processing in spain
3 positions foundnewest posted
Universities with open positions in signal processing in Spain include Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya and University of the Basque Country.
Salvador Soto-Faraco
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Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Spain
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Salvador Soto-Faraco’s Multisensory Research Group at Universitat Pompeu Fabra is seeking prospective early-career postdoctoral candidates for a 3-year Juan de la Cierva 2026 fellowship in Cognitive Neuroscience . The opportunity is suited to researchers working across neuroimaging , computational modeling , and signal processing . The project environment is interdisciplinary, combining cognitive neuroscience research with computational and engineering-oriented methods in a multisensory research...
Cognitive Science
Biomedical Engineering
Signal Processing
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Xavier Vilajosana
Closing soon
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Spain
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1 week ago
Closing soon
The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) is offering a PhD Researcher position in the Wireless Networks (WiNe) research group at UOC-TECH, the Research Centre in Ethical Technologies and Connectivity for Humanity. The project focuses on Event-Based GNSS Receivers for Ultra-Low-Power Positioning , an interdisciplinary doctoral topic at the intersection of GNSS and satellite navigation, statistical signal processing, estimation theory, RF receiver design, event-based sensing, neuromorphic computi...
Computer Science
Signal Processing
Electrical Engineering
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1 week ago
Eneko Iradier Gil
University of the Basque Country
Spain
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1 month ago
PhD opportunity in Trustworthy Framework for Lightweight AI-Assisted Signal Processing (TinyML/DL) at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) , in the Doctoral Program in Information and Communications Technologies in Mobile Networks . The project, titled “Trustworthy Framework for Lightweight AI-Assisted Signal Processing: From Generative Data to Zero-Shot Physical Layer Modules” , focuses on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence , signal processing , and telecommunications . The r...
Computer Science
Signal Processing
Electrical Engineering
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1 month ago
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University of Barcelona
Spain
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1 month ago
📢 The Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona is seeking PhD fellowship candidates in neuroscience. Dr. Jordi Bonaventura, Principal Investigator of the Neuropharmacology and Pain group, is inviting expressions of interest from highly motivated candidates for a PhD project titled “Converging Pathways: Interplay between Opioids and Dopamine at the Nexus of Mood Disorders and Pain.” The project will investigate how opioidergic and dopaminergic systems interact to shape brain func...
Psychology
Biology
Neuropsychology
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1 month ago
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Spain
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1 week ago
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid is advertising a PhD position in acoustic signal processing within its HRS4R framework. The project focuses on machine learning for acoustics, signal processing, and sound field reconstruction , making it a strong fit for candidates interested in audio technologies, array processing, and data-driven methods for acoustical analysis. The position is described as a predoctoral researcher role. The successful applicant will contribute to research in acoustic signal ...
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Deep Learning
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1 week ago
University of Seville
Closing soon
Spain
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2 weeks ago
Closing soon
PhD Opportunity – Electromagnetics and Microwave Engineering at the University of Seville, Spain , through the Spanish FPU 2026 Predoctoral Fellowship Programme . The Microwaves Group (GMUS / US) is seeking highly motivated candidates for doctoral research in electromagnetics and microwave engineering . Research themes include antennas and wave propagation (planar antennas, antenna arrays, reflectarrays, radomes, mmWave/THz propagation modelling), passive microwave devices and circuits (filters,...
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
Microwave Engineering
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2 weeks ago
Living costs in Spain
Estimated costs in Spain.
MonthlyYearly | Spain |
|---|---|
 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
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Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
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Universitat Politècnica de València
Spain
Research Interests
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Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Spain
Research Interests
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Explainability
Ensemble Learning
Problem Solving
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Spain
Research Interests
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Universidad de Alcalá
Spain
Research Interests
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Universidad de Jaén
Spain
Research Interests
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Do I need to contact a supervisor before applying for a PhD position?
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Will I need to pay a tuition deposit for master’s admission?
In many countries yes — especially for taught master’s programs — but funded PhD positions typically do not require deposits.