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Catalysis Professors and Supervisors in Spain
Professors in catalysis in spain
725 professors found
Profesor Titular de Universidad
Universidad de Cádiz
Spain
Research Interests
Inorganic Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Catalysis
Nanoparticle Synthesis
Coordination Chemistry
Professor
University of Malaga
Spain
Research Interests
Organic Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Catalysis
Chemical Synthesis
Organocatalysis
Instituto de Tecnología Química
Spain
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Catalysis
Organic Reactions
Metal Chemistry
Universidad de Cádiz
Spain
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Catalysis
Metal-organic Framework
Zeolite Science
Instituto de Tecnología Química
Spain
Research Interests
Petrochemical Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Catalysis
Zeolite Science
Chemical Synthesis
Profesor Agregado
Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Spain
Research Interests
Inorganic Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Catalysis
Electrocatalysis
Coordination Chemistry
PROFESOR DE INVESTIGACION
Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
Spain
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Catalysis
High-temperature Oxidation
Transition Metal Chemistry
University of Seville
Spain
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Catalysis
Methane
Photoelectrocatalysis
Instituto de Tecnología Química
Spain
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Catalysis
Zeolite Science
High-temperature Oxidation
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Popular positions
Instituto de Tecnología Química
Spain
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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...
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
+3 more
1 month ago
Jesus Sanjose-Orduna
Closing soon
Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia
Spain
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4 weeks ago
Closing soon
The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) is offering a fully funded PhD programme in chemistry for exceptional graduate students from around the world. This third call is for a doctoral project titled AI-Accelerated Photochemical Upgrading of Pollutants in Flow , supervised by Dr. Jesus Sanjose-Orduna and Prof. Monica Perez-Temprano at ICIQ in Tarragona, Spain, in collaboration with the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV). The project sits at the intersection of chemistry, catalysis...
Computer Science
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
+9 more
4 weeks ago
Roger Pero-Gascon
University of Barcelona
Spain
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1 month ago
PhD Opportunity in Analytical Chemistry / Biomedicine at the University of Barcelona The Bioanàlisi Research Group in the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Barcelona is seeking highly motivated candidates for a PhD linked to the FPU 2026 fellowship . The group works on developing and applying advanced analytical methods for challenging problems in biomedicine , pharmaceutical analysis , and agri-food science . Research areas / keywords: analytical chemistry, biomedicine, pharmaceutical analysi...
Chemistry
Agriculture
Biology
+5 more
1 month 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
Popular professors
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Spain
Research Interests
Organic Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Coordination Chemistry
Enantioselective Synthesis
Organic Reactions
Full Professor
University of Oviedo
Spain
Research Interests
Petrochemical Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Chemical Synthesis
Chemical Engineering
Gas Adsorption
PROFESOR DE INVESTIGACION
Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
Spain
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Petrochemical Engineering
Catalysis
High-temperature Oxidation
Transition Metal Chemistry
Opportunities these professors hire for
Universitat Jaume I
Spain
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4 days ago
BioComp at Universitat Jaume I in Castelló, Spain, announces an open PhD position for a highly motivated candidate to join its research team under Call Ref. 3580. The BioComp group, led by Vicent Moliner, focuses on the computational description of catalysis phenomena in biological systems. The opportunity is relevant to candidates interested in computational chemistry, biocatalysis, molecular modeling, computational biology, and the study of catalytic mechanisms in biological systems. Applicant...
Chemistry
Biology
Catalysis
+5 more
4 days ago
Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia
Spain
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2 weeks ago
Postdoctoral Researcher opportunity at the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) in the Advanced Electron Nanoscopy (GAeN) Group. This position is part of the NEXPECH2 project, focused on green hydrogen , sustainable energy, and catalytic nanomaterials for photoelectrochemical (PEC) systems. The successful candidate will use advanced scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) , transmission electron microscopy (TEM) , and FIB methods to study the structure and behavior...
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Chemical Engineering
+7 more
2 weeks ago
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Spain
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3 weeks ago
Postdoc opportunity in synthetic organic chemistry at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Madrid, Spain), in the Organic Chemistry Department and the Catalysis and Artificial Intelligence (CATIA) group . The project is with Dr. Javier Corpas and focuses on total synthesis , retrosynthetic analysis , and the development of new catalytic methods , including organometallic catalysis and photocatalysis . The research has an applied angle toward the synthesis of new therapeutic agents against Alzheimer’s...
Chemistry
Biology
Catalysis
+6 more
3 weeks ago
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