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Call for Applications : FI-STEP Predoctoral Fellowships at i2CAT

i2CAT is seeking European-nationality researchers with an excellent academic record to apply for an FI-STEP predoctoral fellowship funded by AGAUR (Agency for Management of University and Research Grants). AGAUR will finance 250 predoctoral contracts, each with a duration of three years.

We are looking for talented and motivated candidates who wish to develop a research career in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Requirements

• Must hold the nationality of an EU member state.
• Must have completed a bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification and have a minimum average academic grade of 7 (on a scale of 0 to 10).
• Candidates applying for a new fellowship must have completed their studies leading to a PhD (MsC or equivalent) between January 1st, 2022, and the contract start date.
• Candidates who completed their PhD-related studies between January 1, 2019, and the contract start date may also apply if they have encountered one of the following exceptional circumstances :
• Engaged in work directly related to their studies for a continuous period of at least 12 months.
• Took parental leave (maternity or paternity).
• Had dependent children under six years old.
• Were responsible for individuals with a legally recognized physical, mental, or sensory disability.
• Suffered from a severe illness or accident requiring major surgery or hospital treatment leading to temporary incapacity for at least six continuous months.
• Experienced any of the situations outlined in Article 1 of Spain's Organic Law 1 / 2004 of December 28 on comprehensive protection measures against gender-based violence.
• Have recognized refugee status under the 1951 Geneva Convention.
• At the time of starting the contract, candidates must be accepted or enrolled in a PhD program at a university within the Catalan university system, according to each university's enrollment schedule.
• Each candidate may only submit one application.
• Must not already hold a PhD degree.
• Must not have held any other predoctoral research contract for more than six months.

Application procedure :

Interested candidates should send an email with their CV to , including their academic transcripts (bachelor's or equivalent and master's).

Who we are :

The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.

The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating, and growing.

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