Research opportunities

For PhD students

University of Valencia grants
"Atracció de talent" grants (up to 4 years, research stays 2-4 months/year, deadlines mid-January).

Japanese Grants
JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) fellowships https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/
Japan Foundation in Madrid Grants https://md.jpf.go.jp/es/Actividades/Ayudas-y-Subvenciones
Monbukagakusho Grants, Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) through the Japanese Embassy in Spain https://www.es.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_es/00_000022.html
JET (Japan Exchange & Teaching Programme) https://jetprogramme.org/en/

For postdoctoral researchers

University of Valencia grants

Ayudas para estancias de personal investigador invitado / research stay grants for guest staff members (requirement at least 5 years of experience)
“Atracció de talent” Postdoc Grants (1 year and as a requirements: candidats must have applied to the Valencia Region Postdoc grant)

Juan de la Cierva
Ramón y Cajal
Beatriz Galindo (for researchers with experience abroad): Junior (less than 7 years of experience) and Senior (more than 7 years of experience)
Programa Atrae (for world leading researchers abroad)
Torres Quevedo (contracts in companies)

CIAPOS
CIACOND
CIAEST (contracts in companies)
CIBEST (for research stays)
EMGENT (contracts in companies) https://www.uv.es/serinves/convocatories/2025/gent2/EMGENT-2026_c.pdf

Calls at the University of Valencia website

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