MASTER PROJECTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME: GRANTS ASSOCIATED TO ICIQ MASTER RESEARCH PROJECTS-SECOND CALL 2023

The Master Projects Fellowship Programme offered by The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) is aimed at university graduates from all over the world, to support their enrolment in the URV/ICIQ Master in Synthesis, Catalysis and Molecular Design or other Master programmes, and to follow a research project in the area of chemistry that ultimately leads to the completion of a Master’s Degree.

The Master programme will be developed in English and the students will take advantage of ICIQ’s cutting edge facilities.

These grants are addressed to highly qualified and talented graduate students with a passionate interest in chemistry research. The students will have the opportunity to join one of ICIQ’s research groups and will follow an individual master research project under the direction of an internationally renowned group leader, in a creative and stimulating scientific environment.

Selected graduate students will be awarded a grant in order to complete their Master’s research project at ICIQ.

Only one application per person will be considered. In case of multiple applications, only the first application submitted will be considered.

I. Eligibility and evaluation criteria

The programme is open to graduate students, from any nationality that fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

1. Hold a University Degree in Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or related disciplines that must be completed by the time of enrolment in the Master programme. Applicants with different studies from the abovementioned will be automatically discarded.

When in doubt regarding the eligibility criteria, applicants should contact the ICIQ Human Resources Team at positions@iciq.es prior to submission of the application.

Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria will be evaluated according to the following evaluation criteria:

• Curriculum vitae.
• Academic marks.
• English level.
• Personal interview for short-listed candidates.

II. Scholarships Conditions

1. Awardees will receive a scholarship of 750 €/month to help for their living expenses during the academic course.
2. On acceptance of the grants, awardees should hand in a copy of the enrolment document to a Master Programme.
3. The Master programme enrolment costs will not be covered by ICIQ. You can find further information on the Master programmes here and here ( this last one only for Prof. E. Palomares’ project)
4. The beneficiary will sign a scholarship credential with ICIQ.

III. Incompatibilities

The Scholarship is incompatible with any other grant with the same purpose.

IV. Available Positions