FULLY FUNDED PhD position in Medieval and Renaissance Literatue We invite applications from highly motivated students in the Humanities interested in pursuing a fully funded PhD within the interdisciplinary research Group Premodern Textualities and Cultures integrated by literary, art and cultural historians is an interdisciplinary research project that investigates the culture and literature in Late Medieval and Early Modern Spain. The proposed thesis has to be related to at least one area or line of research (in I. areas https://premoderntextualitiesandcultures.com/ , and in Lines of research). The supervisor has to be permanent staff at a Spanish University (Universitat Pompeu Fabra).

The position will be funded through the FPU (Training of University Staff) scheme, financed by the Spanish Ministry. It is open to international applicants (EU and non-EU) and offers a paid PhD contract of up to four years; it requires to have a teaching load of 90hrs. per year. The last year contemplates a post-doctoral position.

The

gross annual

salary:€32,500/year + €10,000 stays and enrolment fees at the doctoral Programme + €3,350 end-of-contract severance.

The contract includes full social security coverage and two-years unemployment benefits. Maternity/Paternity and sick-leave prolongs accordingly the contract.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Philology, Literature, Humanities, Philosophy, History or a relevant field to be obtained in June 2026.





Degrees obtained outside Spain are fully eligible

Minimum average grade equivalent to 7.5/10 in the Spanish system. The applicant has to generate a document with the equivalence (https://www.ciencia.gob.es/en/Universidades/NotaMedia.html, in English), and upload it with the application.

The applicant will be enrolled at a PhD programme at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid or the Universidad Complutense de Madrid if the scholarship is awarded

Other

Interest in Digital Humanities tools and readiness to acquire or develop relevant skills

Commitment to cross-disciplinary and collaborative research

Initiative ability

Skill in organizing, designing and completing research assignments

Disponibility to move/have residence in Barcelona during the grant

Start date September 2027 (with flexibility for non-EU applicants due to visa procedures).

Documents to be sent at contact

Curriculum Vitae - Updated CV detailing both academic and professional achievements.

Cover Letter / Research Statement - Briefly describe research and training objectives for proposed Pre-Doctoral Scholar appointment, including an outline of how this research connects to the cross-disciplinary aims and focus of the fellowship.

The Official application dates are: 20 October- 20 November 2026 at the Ministry Web, 12 November at the UPF.

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📌 Contrato Pre-doctoral (Barcelona)
🏢 Universitat Pompeu Fabra
📍 Barcelona