Program Overview
The Fully‑Funded PhD Programme offered by The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) aims at exceptional graduate students worldwide to support enrolment in a training and research programme in chemistry, leading to a Doctoral Thesis in partnership with Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV).This program contributes to professional career development in academia and industry through research projects, short stays in distinguished international research institutions, complementary training in technical and soft skills, scientific seminars, hands‑on training in state‑of‑the‑art instrumentation, IP management, entrepreneurship, research integrity, knowledge and technology transfer, grant applications, project management, communication skills and career development.ICIQ also offers a yearly personalised training programme (SHARP, 2‑week) focused on the PhD year.Responsibilities




Perform an individual research project under the direction of an internationally renowned Group Leader in a creative and stimulating scientific environment.Participate in short stays at distinguished international research institutions.Engage in complementary training opportunities in both technical and soft skills.Qualifications
Master's or equivalent degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Physics, Chemical Engineering or related disciplines, completed before enrolment.Excellent academic record, strong commitment to scientific research and solid working knowledge of English.Competitive selection basis. Only one application per person is considered.Application Process
All applications must be completed online via ICIQ's Career Portal. Only the online form is accepted;

email or other means are not eligible.Documents to attach:A full Curriculum Vitae (PDF). Include academic background, work or research experience, publications, conferences, grants and awards, previous participation in ICIQ programmes, other relevant merits and references.A personal statement (maximum two DIN A4 pa

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