The “la Caixa” Foundation is offering 20 postdoctoral fellowships to researchers of any nationality to conduct research projects in STEM disciplines at leading universities and accredited research centres.
The fellowships are open to experienced researchers aiming to work at institutions that have received the Severo Ochoa or María de Maeztu Excellence Awards, the Institutos de Salud Carlos III, or R&D units recognized as Excellent by Portugal’s Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia.
Eligible research fields include Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), with a special focus on Biological and Health Sciences.
Funding
Each fellowship offers a total grant of €320,100.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
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Be postdoctoral researchers of any nationality.
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Have research training in a STEM-related field.
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Have earned a PhD between two and seven years before the application deadline.
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Conduct research in disciplines such as life sciences, experimental sciences, physics, chemistry, engineering, technology, or mathematics.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications via the official website.
Deadline: September 25, 2025
The "la Caixa" Foundation is offering 20 postdoctoral fellowships for researchers of any nationality to pursue projects in STEM disciplines, with an emphasis on Biological and Health Sciences, at prestigious universities and research centers. These fellowships target institutions recognized for excellence in research, such as those with the Severo Ochoa or María de Maeztu Excellence Awards and units identified as Excellent by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia in Portugal.
Each fellowship provides a grant totaling €320,100. Eligible applicants must be postdoctoral researchers with training in STEM fields, have completed their PhD between two to seven years before the application deadline, and be conducting research in areas like life sciences, experimental sciences, physics, chemistry, engineering, technology, or mathematics.
Applications must be submitted via the official website, and the application deadline is September 25, 2025.
