Job: Equip
Department: Equipo
Location: Barcelona (Spain)
Sector: Internet and technology
Vacancies: 19
Discipline: R&DEurecatis the main Research & Technology Organisation in Catalonia and the second largest private research organization in southern Europe. It brings together the experience of more than 700 professionals and provides services to more than 2,000 companies. Applied R&D, technological services, highly specialized training, technological consultancy or valorisation and exploitation of industrial property are some of the services that Eurecat offers for both large and small and medium-sized enterprises in all sectors. The technology centre participates in more than 200 large national and international consortium projects of high strategic R&I and has 181 patents and 10 spin-offs. The added value provided by Eurecat accelerates innovation, reduces spending on scientific and technological infrastructures, reduces risks and provides specialized knowledge tailored to each company.
"VICENTE LÓPEZ" PROGRAMME
FOR THE HIRING OF TRAINEE RESEARCHERS
The Eurecat Foundation is a technology centre that needs to engage in research in order to fulfill its mission. To carry out this research, the Foundation encourages collaboration with universities and research centres and promotes the training of research staff through the production of doctoral theses.
This programme is named after Dr. Vicente López Martínez in honour of his contribution to innovation in Catalonia and his tireless work to promote links between universities, technology centres and companies. Vicente López was not only the founder of the Barcelona Media technology centre, which today forms part of Eurecat; he was also an outstanding researcher, manager and entrepreneur.
List of contracts:
For the 2019-2020 programme, 19 pre-doctoral contracts will be offered. These contracts are listed in the annex attached to these rules.
Submission of Applications:
Application Period:
For the 2019-2020, the application period is from the 15th of April to the 16th June 2019 (both dates inclusive).
Selection Process:
The selection process will take place between 17th June and 7th July 2019.
Final decision date: 14th July 2019
Please, you could check all information at this link:
https://eurecat.org/eurecat/beques-doctorat-vicente-lopez-2019/
APPLICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
Applications may be submitted by anyone who is qualified and able to begin an official doctoral programme in accordance with the regulations in force. Consequently, applicants must possess an official university undergraduate degree and Master’s degree (whether issued by a Spanish university or another institution within the European Higher Education Area). They must also have completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits as part of their official university studies, of which at least 60 must have been at Master’s degree level.
LOCATION
Applicants must reside in Catalonia throughout the duration of the program, in order to allow their participation in person, except for collaborative stays in other universities or research centers to prepare their own thesis.
Students will develop their collaboration at Eurecat Headquarters where the Technology Unit responsible for the project is located (Barcelona, Cerdanyola, Girona, Mataró, Lleida, Manresa, Reus, Vila-seca, Amposta and Tarragona).
