Up to 5 Severo Ochoa PhD Fellowships available within the ICFO PhD Program (spring 2026)

Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST); Castelldefels; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading research institute in Castelldefels is offering up to 5 Severo Ochoa PhD Fellowship positions for well-qualified graduate students. Candidates will pursue doctoral degrees in topics such as Advanced Materials, Quantum Science & Technology, BioNano and Medical Photonics, and Ultrafast Science, benefiting from top-level training in an interdisciplinary environment. The program requires a degree in a related scientific field and offers the chance to engage with a network of excellence among research institutes and universities.

Formación

• Interest in research topics related to Advanced Materials, Quantum Science, BioNano and Medical Photonics, or Ultrafast Science.

Responsabilidades

• Complete a doctoral degree in various research fields.
• Engage with a network of national and international research institutes.

Educación

Degree in a field of science and engineering

Descripción del empleo

ICFO offers up to 5 Severo Ochoa PhD‑Fellowship positions to well‑qualified graduate students, who wish to obtain a doctoral degree in any of the research topics covered at ICFO.

Our PhD‐program brings together top‑level training and teaching for young scientists, benefiting from the extensive course offerings of local universities and focused instruction by ICFO professors, in a stimulating, international and interdisciplinary environment. PhD‑students have the opportunity to take advantage of our network of excellence, consisting in partners of national and international research institutes and universities, as well as industrial partners in the field.

Our PhD Fellowship Program welcomes applications from individuals with a degree in a field of science and engineering related to the ICFO research activities.

Research Lines

• Advanced Materials, Energy & Environment
  Study of the fundamental properties and applications of new materials, including nanomaterials and 2D materials, with a focus on telecommunications, sensing, solar energy, and environmental monitoring.
• Quantum Science & Technology
  Study of the fundamental properties and applications arising from the quantum nature of matter, with a focus on communications, computing, sensing, materials, and chemistry.
• BioNano and Medical Photonics
  Use of light‑based techniques, including super‑resolution imaging tools, to study processes of relevance in molecular and cellular biology, and in clinical medical processes for diagnosis and therapies.
• Light & Matter and Ultrafast Science
  Study of the interaction of light with objects and matter, including linear and nonlinear material responses, bulk and nano‑geometries, and continuous wave and pulsed light from picosecond to attosecond timescales.

Please, browse our website for details about ICFO Research Groups and Group Leaders at https://wwwfo.eu/lang/research. If you are interested in discussing possible research topics, please contact ICFO Group Leaders directly.

Important: During your application, you will be requested to indicate the research group(s) you are interested in accomplishing your PhD with.

This programme has received funding from the Spanish State Research Agency/Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities through the “Severo Ochoa” Centres of Excellence Programme MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 (CEX2024-001490-S).