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Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology

Organisation / Company: University of Granada, Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, International Research Projects Office

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

Professor Nuria Calet Ruiz, from the Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology 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 about 54,000 students and more than 6,000 staff members, it offers over 90 undergraduate degrees, 157 master’s degrees (including international double degrees), and 28 doctoral programs across 124 departments and nearly 50 centers. The UGR is renowned for its extensive and diverse higher education offerings.

The UGR has received the "Human Resources Excellence in Research (HRS4R)" award, demonstrating its commitment to improving human resource policies aligned with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. It is recognized for excellence in various research fields and ranked among the top Spanish universities based on national R&D projects, fellowships, publications, and international funding.

In the Shanghai Top 500 ranking (ARWU), the UGR is positioned between 301-400 globally and ranks 3-8 in Spain. It excels particularly in Mathematics, Dentistry & Oral Sciences, Food Science & Technology, Computer Science & Engineering, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Statistics, and Psychology, among others. The university also hosts three researchers at the top of the Highly Cited Researchers list and is ranked 43rd in Europe.

The university actively participates in EU Framework Programmes, securing significant funding: 123 projects (€30 million) under Horizon 2020 and 108 projects (€33 million) under Horizon Europe.

Brief description of the Centre/Research Group:

The PSICONEAE research group, established in 2020, focuses on Specific Educational Support Needs, involving researchers from the Universities of Granada and Jaén, and professionals from non-university education. Its main research lines include phonological skills in written language, dyslexia, reading comprehension, evidence-based interventions, emotion and cognition in high intellectual abilities, mathematical learning difficulties, and cognitive processes in educational support needs.

The successful candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with the University of Granada’s Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Centre (CIMCYC), a leading international hub in cognitive neuroscience and a María de Maeztu Unit of Excellence, with over 100 researchers and significant funding from top-tier international organizations, including Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships. More information: https://cimcyc.ugr.es.

This project aims to enhance reading skills among disadvantaged Spanish children by strengthening vocabulary through an innovative, evidence-based approach using the "Story Champs" methodology, which combines explicit vocabulary instruction with narrative activities to improve language comprehension and expressive skills. The goal is to support early literacy, reduce educational disparities, and develop scalable, adaptable interventions with real-world impact.

The project addresses a significant gap in vocabulary research for disadvantaged Spanish-speaking children, focusing on vocabulary acquisition and narrative competence to improve reading comprehension and academic success.

Research Area:

• Social Sciences and Humanities (SOC)

Applicants should send their documents to Professor Nuria Calet Ruiz at ncalet@ugr.es.