ICFO offers a limited number of PhD positions to well-qualified applicants who wish to obtain a doctoral degree in any of the research topics available within our Research GroupsOur PhD-program brings together top-level training and teaching for young scientists in a stimulating, international and interdisciplinary environment.

Research lines include, but are not limited to theoretical and experimental aspects of:
- Atto-Science, Ultrafast Optics & Nonlinear Optics
- Photovoltaics, Thermal Photonics & Solar Fuels
- Optical Sensing & Optoelectronics
- NanoPhotonics & NanoMechanics
- Ultracold Quantum Gases
- Quantum and Low-Dimensional Materials
- Quantum Communications, Sensing & Simulation
- Quantum Optics & Quantum Information
- Nanophotonics, Condensed Matter Physics & Light-Matter Interactions
- Medical Optics
Biophysics, Biophotonics & Super-Resolution ImagingAll PhD students admitted to ICFO are provided with a fellowship, with conditions as described in detail below.

Important:
ELIGIBILITY
- Have an excellent academic record,



previous research experience and a strong commitment for scientific research.

Have a high working knowledge of English.CONDITIONS
- PhD Students admitted to ICFO will be offered a Fellowship with the following conditions:
- Initial contract for a period of 6 months, while being pre-admitted to the PhD program, with an explicit follow-up/ renewal procedure at the end of this first stage. During this period, students already take part in the ICFO working environment, join a research group, and work with their supervisor to define a research project.
- All ICFO fellowships include medical care coverage and work accident insurance through the Spanish Social Security system, providing access to the Spanish public health care system.
- The salary is 27,257.83 € gross/year for the entire duration of the fellowship (4.5 years).
- As part of the fellowship, ICFO will provide budget as deemed necessary and with the corresponding approval from t

📌 Admissions Period Summer 2026 (Castelldefels)
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