The UPFellows program promoted by Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF, Barcelona, Spain) aims to offer career development opportunities to outstanding junior postdoctoral researchers of any nationality. UPF Fellows will join one of the most unique and dynamic research environments in Europe, where they will be able to advance in their research and further develop their professional skills with a career development plan guided by a senior scientific mentor. The program aims to attract talented researchers from anywhere in the world to a career in Europe.
UPFellows program will offer 24 international fellowships
. Candidates will be recruited by two separate calls for applications and a competitive selection process. The first call will offer 12 positions in different research fields. The final number of selected candidates will depend on the quality of the applications received.
The UPFellows is funded jointly by the Marie Curie COFUND program (7th Framework Program) and the UPF.
Elegibility criteria
Eligibility is determined using the information provided in the application via the web application. For an application to be eligible:
1. It must be received before the deadline.
2. It must be complete, including specifically:
a full CV
a statement of research interests and plans for the UPFellow period
the names of three scholars who are willing to serve as references for the applicant
an indication of which panel the applicant wishes to consider his/her application
3. It must document that the applicant holds a PhD or will hold a PhD degree by 30th September 2013 (call for applications 2013) will undertake transnational mobility , defined as the applicant not having carried out his or her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the submission of the application.
Short stays, such as holidays, are not considered.
If you have any queries about your eligibility to apply, please contact
[email protected] before submitting an application.
Application Deadline : 1 July 2013
