MSCA-PF: Joint application at the University of Granada. Department of Human Geography.

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Descripción de la vacante

The University of Granada seeks postdoctoral candidates for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship (MSCA-PF) in 2025. Interested applicants will join the research group on socio-spatial inequalities, working on interdisciplinary studies, with focus on rural development issues.

Formación

• Postdoctoral candidates must have a relevant PhD.
• Experience in socio-spatial research or related fields is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct research on socio-spatial inequalities and land planning.
• Analyze policies addressing rural depopulation.

Educación

PhD or equivalent in relevant field

Descripción del empleo

Organisation / Company: University of Granada

Department: International Research Projects Office, Human Geography

Is the Hosting related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Professor Francisco Antonio Navarro Valverde, from the Department of Human Geography at the University of Granada, welcomes postdoctoral candidates interested in applying for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) in 2025 at this university. Please note that applicants must comply with the Mobility Rule (for more information about the 2025 call, please consult this link).

Brief description of the institution:

The University of Granada (UGR), founded in 1531, is one of the largest and most important universities in Spain. With approximately 54,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and more than 6,000 staff members, the UGR offers over 90 undergraduate degrees, 157 master’s degrees (including 7 international double degrees), and 28 doctoral programs across 124 departments and nearly 50 centers. The UGR provides one of the most extensive and diverse higher education offerings in Spain.

The UGR has been awarded the "Human Resources Excellence in Research (HRS4R)", reflecting its commitment to continuously improving human resource policies in line with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. It is renowned for excellence in various research fields and ranked among the top Spanish universities in multiple rankings, including national R&D projects, fellowships awarded, publications, and international funding.

The UGR is listed in the Shanghai Top 500 ranking - Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The 2024 edition ranks it between 301-400th globally and as the 3-8 highest ranked university in Spain (http://sl.ugr.es/0dwJ). It excels in Mathematics and Dentistry & Oral Sciences Food Science & Technology (ranked 51-75), Computer Science & Engineering, Food Science & Technology, and Hospitality & Tourism Management (ranked 76-100), as well as Statistics and Psychology (ranked 101-150). It also has notable positions in Business Administration and Earth Sciences (151-200).

The university hosts 3 researchers on the Highly Cited Researchers (HCR) list (http://sl.ugr.es/0cmD), mainly in Computer Science, and is ranked 43rd among the top 200 universities in Europe (http://sl.ugr.es/0a6i).

In terms of EU funding, during Horizon 2020, UGR obtained 123 projects with around €30 million; in Horizon Europe, it has secured 108 projects with €33 million so far.

Brief description of the Centre/Research Group:

The research group "Spatial Dynamics and Inequalities in Andalusia" (DEYOTA) HUM355, part of the Department of Human Geography, focuses on socio-spatial inequalities and land planning. Led by Juan Carlos Maroto Martos, members include José Antonio Cañete Pérez, Eugenio Cejudo García, Francisco Antonio Navarro Valverde, and Aida Pinos Navarrete.

The project "Resilience of rural areas to tackle depopulation in the COVID time" continues previous research on rural development and depopulation. It aims to diagnose depopulation in various rural contexts using economic, social, and quality of life indicators, and analyze the impact of policies and local initiatives to address population decline.

The team has extensive experience in national and international projects, ensuring successful outcomes and dissemination of results.

Research Areas:

• Social Sciences and Humanities (SOC)
• Economic Sciences (ECO)

Applicants should send their documents to Professor Francisco Antonio Navarro Valverde at [e-mail].