“la Caixa” Call for Applications: Doctoral INPhINIT fellowhsips Retaining Call 2026
”la Caixa” Foundation grants 30 fellowships for researchers of any nationality who wish to pursue a doctorate in any discipline at any university or research centre in Spain or Portugal.
Requirements of the call:
In addition, candidates who are awarded the fellowship must complete their doctoral studies at a university other than the university where they completed their undergraduate studies.
- Experience: candidates must not have carried out more than four years of research activity before the closing date of the call.
- Studies pursued: at the time of recruitment, candidates must have completed the studies that allow them to enrol in an official PhD programme in Spain/Portugal. The verification of the required level of studies will be carried out by the host university when the admission procedure begins.
Candidates can not have started doctoral studies prior to the start of the fellowship. - Mobility: candidates must have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain/Portugal for more than twelve months in the three years immediately preceding the closing date of the call.
- Level of English: candidates must accredit the required level of English by submitting one of the certificates specified in the rules for participation.
Funding details:
- Maximum duration: 4 years.
- Funding to cover labour costs, research costs and doctoral tuition fees.
- On-site training programme in multidisciplinary skills.
Read more here.
Application deadline, 18th of February 2026 at 2PM (CEST).
