IRB Barcelona International PhD Fellowships – Extraordinary call 2026
Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Biomèdica), Academic Office
Who can apply: Applicants must complete, before July 2027, either an official Spanish or other EHEA degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, physics, medicine or a related field totalling 300 ECTS with at least 60 at master level, or a non-EHEA degree that gives access to doctoral studies in Spain in those fields. The… What is funded: Up to 8 FPI positions linked to the AEI-MICINN “Proyectos de Generación de Conocimiento 2025” call, regulated by the MICINN call. Awardees are hired by IRB Barcelona on an employment contract renewable yearly for up to 4 years; start between 1 January and 1 September 2027 depending on the AEI announcement. No salary… Deadline: 28 October 2026 (referee letters due 30 October 2026.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Biomèdica), Academic Office, official page.
Who can apply
- Applicants must complete, before July 2027, either an official Spanish or other EHEA degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, physics, medicine or a related field totalling 300 ECTS with at least 60 at master level, or a non-EHEA degree that gives access to doctoral studies in Spain in those fields. The call PDF states IRB Barcelona recruits candidates of any nationality. Selection on merit (CV, grades, letters, interview).
Stage dates
Apply through the IRB Barcelona recruitment portal link on the call page, in English and PDF, with CV, motivation letter (max. 2 pages), certified academic record with grades, and the chosen research group; 15:00 CET.28 October 2026
Two recommendation letters must be sent by the referees directly to [email protected] by 15:00 CET; applications without them are ineligible. Online interviews in November 2026, notification 4 December 2026 (TBC).30 October 2026
Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.