The call for “la Caixa” Foundation´s Postdoctoral Junior Leader fellowships programme is now open. You can apply for one of the two schemes within this programme: 

• Incoming: 25 fellowships to conduct a postdoctoral research project at Spanish centres accredited as excellent by the Severo Ochoa, María de Maeztu or Carlos III Health Institute seals of excellence, or at Portuguese centres accredited as excellent by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT).

• Retaining: 15 fellowships to conduct a postdoctoral research project at any university or research centre in Spain or Portugal.

With a maximum duration of 3 years, this programme is for researchers of any nationality to lead projects in the STEM disciplines. 

For more information about the 2024 Postdoctoral Junior Leader fellowships programme, as well as access to the application platform, please, click the links below: 

https://lacaixafoundation.org/en/postdoctoral-junior-leader-fellowships-incoming-call

https://lacaixafoundation.org/en/postdoctoral-junior-leader-fellowships-retaining-call

The Postdoctoral Junior Leader fellowships applications are open until 5th October 2023 (2 pm Peninsular Spain).