Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
PHYNEST launches open call for 25 doctoral positions in physics and materials sc
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Villa Espana Colonia, Texas, United States
Organisation/Company Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona Research Field Physics Chemistry Engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 28 Feb 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe – COFUND Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number 101216811 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The UAB has opened the first international call for applications to the PHYNEST doctoral programme, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) COFUND initiative funded under the Horizon Europe framework. The call will be open from 1 January 2026 to 28 February 2026, offering 25 fully funded PhD positions in physics and materials science. The programme is designed to train a new generation of researchers capable of advancing innovative, sustainable solutions for the global energy transition. Coordinated by Dr Eva Pellicer, a Full Professor in the Department of Physics at the UAB, PHYNEST aims to train future leaders in advanced materials, innovative strategies and groundbreaking solutions to drive the transition towards a new energy paradigm and promote environmental sustainability. PHYNEST will be implemented within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary and innovative scientific ecosystem. Twenty-five doctoral researchers will be co‑supervised by the UAB and six leading research institutions from the regional R&D environment: The Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB‑CSIC), the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), the Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona (IMB‑CNM‑CSIC), the Computer Vision Center (CVC), and the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2). PHYNEST fellows will conduct cutting‑edge research in areas such as renewable energy technologies, advanced materials, quantum science, photonics and computational modelling. They will receive 48‑month, full‑time employment contracts (37.5 hours per week). The salary will be €1,875 per month (gross), plus a mobility allowance of €700 per month. Please note that the taxation applied to the mobility allowance may vary depending on the host institution. In addition to financial support, fellows will benefit from comprehensive scientific and professional training, international mobility opportunities and access to state‑of‑the‑art research infrastructure across the consortium. Eligibility criteria (EC rules): Mobility rule:
Candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately preceding the programme call deadline (February 28th, 2026). Experience rule:
Candidates must be doctoral candidates at the date of recruitment, i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree. Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but have not yet been formally awarded the degree are not considered eligible. Candidates must hold a degree that qualifies them for admission to the official doctoral programme at UAB. The open call is addressed to talented early‑career researchers of any nationality, provided they meet the MSCA mobility requirements. Applications are now being accepted until 28 February 2026 through the programme’s online portal. Detailed eligibility criteria, research project descriptions and application guidelines are available on the programme website: https://webs.uab.cat/phynest/.
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The UAB has opened the first international call for applications to the PHYNEST doctoral programme, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) COFUND initiative funded under the Horizon Europe framework. The call will be open from 1 January 2026 to 28 February 2026, offering 25 fully funded PhD positions in physics and materials science. The programme is designed to train a new generation of researchers capable of advancing innovative, sustainable solutions for the global energy transition. Coordinated by Dr Eva Pellicer, a Full Professor in the Department of Physics at the UAB, PHYNEST aims to train future leaders in advanced materials, innovative strategies and groundbreaking solutions to drive the transition towards a new energy paradigm and promote environmental sustainability. PHYNEST will be implemented within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary and innovative scientific ecosystem. Twenty-five doctoral researchers will be co‑supervised by the UAB and six leading research institutions from the regional R&D environment: The Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB‑CSIC), the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), the Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona (IMB‑CNM‑CSIC), the Computer Vision Center (CVC), and the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2). PHYNEST fellows will conduct cutting‑edge research in areas such as renewable energy technologies, advanced materials, quantum science, photonics and computational modelling. They will receive 48‑month, full‑time employment contracts (37.5 hours per week). The salary will be €1,875 per month (gross), plus a mobility allowance of €700 per month. Please note that the taxation applied to the mobility allowance may vary depending on the host institution. In addition to financial support, fellows will benefit from comprehensive scientific and professional training, international mobility opportunities and access to state‑of‑the‑art research infrastructure across the consortium. Eligibility criteria (EC rules): Mobility rule:
Candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately preceding the programme call deadline (February 28th, 2026). Experience rule:
Candidates must be doctoral candidates at the date of recruitment, i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree. Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but have not yet been formally awarded the degree are not considered eligible. Candidates must hold a degree that qualifies them for admission to the official doctoral programme at UAB. The open call is addressed to talented early‑career researchers of any nationality, provided they meet the MSCA mobility requirements. Applications are now being accepted until 28 February 2026 through the programme’s online portal. Detailed eligibility criteria, research project descriptions and application guidelines are available on the programme website: https://webs.uab.cat/phynest/.
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