| Session | Start date and time | End date and time | Aula | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14/10/2025 09:30 | 14/10/2025 12:30 | Aula PB SFPIE | Lifelong Learning and Educational Innovation Service (SFPIE) |
Participants will be selected according to the following criteria:
- For courses with specific requirements, applicants must be verified as meeting them.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have not taken similar courses in the last three years.
- Likewise, preference will be given to those who have not taken training courses in the last three years.
- In the event of a tie between applicants based on the above criteria, applications must be submitted in strict order (date and time of submission).
- Segarra Marti, Javier
- PI-Invest Cont Ramon y Cajal
- Perez Guaita, David
- PI-Invest Cont Ramon y Cajal
Javier Segarra Martí
I work at Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), University of Valencia. I did my MSc and PhD at ICMol, and have spent some time working abroad: ~2.5 years at Università
David Pérez Guaita
di Bologna (Italy), 0.5 years at Universitä
Specific learning objectives:
- To understand Juan de la Cierva and CIAPOS funding schemes available for pursuing a postdoctoral career within the Valencian Community.
- To acquire a better understanding of what’s expected in each of these schemes and thus be able to adapt your CV’s strengths and weaknesses accordingly.
- To practice communicating effectively your main strengths/weaknesses, and to create a credible narrative that puts them into context for your long-term academic career.
- To learn the basics of grant project writing and apply them to your specific project.
Unit 1 – Juan de la Cierva scheme: introduction, what it is and what it is for
Unit 2 – CIAPOS scheme: introduction and possibilities for mobility
Unit 3 – CV writing: how to build upon your strengths and diminish your weaknesses, and how to draft a concise research group track record
Unit 4 – Essentials on how to write a tailored research project adapted to the program’s expectations
By the end of the course, students are expected to:
- Understand the Juan de la Cierva, CIAPOS funding schemes, preparing them for future applications to underpin their academic career.
- Identify strengths & weaknesses within your own CV and be able to produce narratives that maximise their impact and support your long-term career plans.
- Actively think about your future career and identify and plan the next immediate steps to take to make it happen.
- Take a step towards writing a competitive grant application.
To pass the course, students need to fulfill the face-to-face percentage of assistance of 85%
