The Fully-Funded PhD Programme offered by The
Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) is aimed at
exceptional graduate students from all over the world, to support
their enrolment in a training and research programme in the field
of chemistry, ultimately leading to the completion of a Doctoral
Thesis in partnership with the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV).
The programme will also contribute to their professional career
development, in the fields of academia and industry. This objective
is achieved by: The performance of an individual research project
under the direction of an internationally renowned Group Leader, in
a creative and stimulating scientific environment. Opportunities
for short stays in distinguished international research
institutions. Opportunities for complementary training in both
technical and soft skills. The educational framework is designed to
ensure a successful career: scientific seminars , hands-on training
in the use of state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation, IP
management, entrepreneurship, research integrity, knowledge and




technology transfer, grant applications, project management,
communication skills and career development. ICIQ offers a yearly
personalized training programme for PhD students, SHARP, which
takes place during the course of 2 weeks, with training focused on
their given PhD year. The Fully-Funded PhD Programme offered by The
Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) is aimed at
exceptional graduate students from all over the world, to support
their enrolment in a training and research programme in the field
of chemistry, ultimately leading to the completion of a Doctoral
Thesis in partnership with the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV).
The programme will also contribute to their professional career
development, in the fields of academia and industry. This objective
is achieved by: · The performance of an individual research project
under the direction of an internationally renowned Group Leader

📌 ICIQ FULLY-FUNDED PhD PROGRAMME 2026 – SECOND CALL (Cataluña)
🏢 ICIQ
📍 Cataluña