ICFO - Summer Fellowships 2026

ICFO - The Institute of Photonic Sciences Organisation/Company ICFO - The Institute of Photonic Sciences Research Field Other Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 1 Mar 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 14 Jan 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description The Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO), based in the seaside town of Castelldefels on the outskirts of Barcelona, Spain, is devoted to research and education at the highest international level. For a period of 3 months, between June and September 2026 , ICFO will host its summer research fellowship program, providing a unique opportunity to undergraduate students to engage for approximately twelve weeks of full-time research in the research topics active at ICFO under the supervision and mentorship of ICFO Group Leaders. The Program aims to give students an early exposure to frontier science and research, and offer outstanding undergraduate students the chance to experience first‑hand the excitement and challenges posed by research projects within the variety of the ICFO research fields. While conducting a challenging research project, Fellows engage in a focused training program covering the basics and applications of the different research topics active at the institute. Projects may be undertaken with any Research Group. Research lines include, but are not limited to: Photovoltaics, Thermal Photonics & Solar Fuels Optical Sensing & Optoelectronics NanoPhotonics & NanoMechanics Ultracold Quantum Gases Quantum and Low‑Dimensional Materials Quantum Communications, Sensing & Simulation Nanophotonics, Condensed Matter Physics & Light‑Matter Interactions Medical Optics Biophysics, Biophotonics & Super‑Resolution Imaging Interested students should browse the different research group profiles available on the ICFO website, , to identify the groups that best match their interests. The ICFO Summer Fellows Program is supported by the Fundacio Catalunya-La Pedrera Ignacio Cirac Program Chair @ ICFO. In addition, internal Undergraduate and Master student opportunities might become available, for which we may retain candidates applying to this present call. The fellowships are offered for a period of 3 months, between mid‑June and September 2026, and are non‑renewable. The standard fellowship duration is three months, although specific conditions may be negotiated during the selection process. The fellowships include a stipend of 600 euros monthly gross, for full‑time dedication. Eligible travel expenses are also covered. Eligibility criteria The program attracts outstanding students, ideally within the last two years of their Master‑equivalent or Engineering degree studies. Eligible areas include Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. Please note that this particular summer program is mostly focused on students enrolled in Spanish Universities , who will be given priority. Although outstanding international applicants may be considered, eligible international undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to apply to the "Student Research Fellowships" program (launched twice a year: February and October). ICFO is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are selected exclusively on merit and potential on the basis of submitted application material. No restrictions of persons with disabilities, citizenship or gender apply to ICFO positions. ICFO abides by the principles of openness, efficiency, transparency, supportiveness, and international comparability as stated in the European Charter for Researchers and the European Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. Selection process 1st step: Submit your application To apply for a fellowship, suitable candidates are requested to submit the following documents (in English): A presentation/motivation letter stating research group (s) of interest and answering the question: why this summer program will benefit your career? A scanned copy of the academic transcripts for the undergraduate degree and postgraduate (if applicable), in English. Name and contact details of one potential referee who we may contact, should it be necessary. The deadline for submission of the application material, is March 1, 2026 . It is the candidate’s responsibility to make sure all required application material (see above) is complete before submitting the application. 2nd step: Review process In a first revision stage, applications will first be reviewed to assure that they meet the eligibility requirements and conditions and candidates will be notified accordingly. Eligible applications will be evaluated and ranked by the Selection Committee. Top‑ranked candidates will then pass to a matching stage, in which he/she is invited to discuss their research interests and suitability for a potential project with ICFO Group Leader(s), as well as duration of the stay and other particular conditions. An interview, either in person or online, is a fundamental part of the procedure. If the candidate and ICFO Group Leader(s) agree to a match, the candidate will receive an official fellowship offer from ICFO. All applicants will be notified the decision in their case by the end of April 2026, at the latest. #J-18808-Ljbffr