Postdocs at the IFT within the "La Caixa Junior Leader" program

Postdocs at the IFT within the "La Caixa Junior Leader" program

The Institute of Theoretical Physics IFT UAM-CSIC participates in the international "La Caixa Junior Leader" program, which finances 30 3-year postdocs with additional budget research, for candidates satisfying the mobility rule (Incoming Fellowships), and 15 postdocs for those not (Retaining Fellowships).

This is a highly competitive program, specific for Centers of Excellence in Spain including the IFT, and within the framework of EU MSCA Cofund actions. At the IFT we already host 3 researchers holding "La Caixa Junior Leader" postdoctoral positions.

Application deadline is October 8th. Applications must be submitted through the La Caixa webpage: Here

For futher information, see also de documents futher instructions:  Incoming Fellowships, Retaining Fellowships

Candidates interested in applying for these fellowships to join the IFT may please contact us at severoochoa.ift@uam.es

La Caixa Foundation and IFT are equal opportunity institutions. Applications to this program by female scientist are particularly encouraged.

More information:

The Junior Leader program in Fundación La Caixa webpage

The Junior Leader program in EURAXESS

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