Iciq Severo Ochoa Phd Fellowships 2025 – 2Nd Call 2025

Iciq Severo Ochoa Phd Fellowships 2025 – 2Nd Call 2025 Join to apply for the Iciq Severo Ochoa Phd Fellowships 2025 – 2Nd Call 2025 role at ICIQ . Overview ICIQ Severo Ochoa Predoctoral Fellowships for Researchers Training are aimed at exceptional graduate students from all over the world. They support enrolment in a training and research program leading to a PhD in Chemistry in partnership with Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV). The PhD will be ascribed to the CEX project funded by the Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades / Agencia Estatal de Investigación (MICIU/AEI) under the Severo Ochoa call. Training and Objectives The training covers research aligned with ICIQ-Severo Ochoa Strategic Plan: Innovative Catalysis, Renewable Energy Vectors, and Molecular Medicine. Each thesis project is supervised by two ICIQ Group Leaders. Complementary training programme in technical and soft skills Scientific seminars, hands‑on training in instrumentation IP management, entrepreneurship, research integrity, grant applications Project management, communication skills and career development Annual SHARP programme (Severo Ochoa PhD Training Programme) two weeks per PhD year Eligibility Criteria Master's or equivalent degree in Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy or related disciplines, completed by October 2025 Graduate students from any nationality Individuals already holding a PhD or previous predoctoral fellowship under MICIU/AEI plans are not eligible Excellent academic record, strong commitment to scientific research, solid working knowledge of English Evidence of English proficiency (e.g., B2 certificate, Cambridge First Certificate, IELTS 6 or equivalent, desirable but not mandatory) Applicants from Anglosphere exempt as native speakers Application Process The application is completed online via ICIQ's Career Portal. Only one application per person is considered. Attach: Curriculum Vitae (max 2 DIN A4 pages, PDF) Personal statement (max 2 DIN A4 pages, PDF) describing academic background, research experience and career goals Official transcripts of BSc and MSc studies in PDF format (certified translations required for non‑Catalan/Spanish/English transcripts) Certified academic record granting access to the PhD programme (BSc and MSc) Contact details for letters of recommendation for two university professors or industry researchers Evidence of English proficiency (see above) Application period opens 3 November 2025 and closes at midnight (Spain time) 11 January 2026. Evaluation Criteria Academic and/or scientific‑technical career path (up to 50 points) Scientific‑technical contributions up to 45 points Mobility and internationalisation up to 5 points Suitability of the candidate for the proposed research activities (up to 50 points) Selection Process Evaluation conducted by the ICIQ Severo Ochoa Committee following DORA principles. Threshold of 65 points. Short‑listed candidates may be contacted for a personal interview. Final decision communicated early February 2026. Successful candidates have five business days to accept the offer. Fellowship Conditions Contracts renewed annually up to 4 years, contingent on satisfactory performance Offers salary, PhD enrolment fees (up to 4 years) and funding for short stays abroad Gross yearly salary: first year €xxxx; second‑fourth years €xxxx (exact amounts not specified) Full social security coverage and access to public health, pension, unemployment benefits Temporary interruption permitted for part‑time leave, maternity, paternity, family care Full‑time work at ICIQ; no other fellowship with the same purpose or regular income Indicative Calendar Call opening: 3 November 2025 Call deadline: 11 January 2026 Evaluation and selection: January 2026 Final resolution: from 9 February 2026 Available Positions Supervisor: Prof. J. R. Galán‑Mascarós Co‑supervisor: Prof. Katherine Villa Gómez Title: Magnetically‑Enhanced Photocatalysis for Selective Oxidation of Organic Molecules Strategic research line: Renewable Energy Vectors Reference: CEX****-FPI-****** Supervisor: Prof. Antoni Llobet Co‑supervisor: Prof. Beatriz Prieto‑Simón Title: Nanotechnology for Energy Applications Strategic research line: Renewable Energy Vectors Reference: CEX****-FPI-****** Supervisor: Prof. Jordi Burés Co‑supervisor: Prof. Ruben Martin Title: Unravelling the mechanistic intricacies of catalytic chain‑walking reactions Strategic research line: Innovative Catalysis Reference: CEX****-FPI-******* Supervisor: Prof. Mónica H. Pérez‑Temprano Co‑supervisor: Prof. Jordi Burés Title: Unveiling C(sp3)–H Activation Principles in Cp*Co(III) Catalysis for Innovative Synthetic Methodologies Strategic research line: Innovative Catalysis Reference: CEX****-FPI-******* Supervisor: Prof. Núria López Co‑supervisor: Prof. Katherine Villa Gómez Title: Understanding and Predicting Magnetically‑Enhanced Photocatalysis for Selective Oxidation of Organic Molecules Strategic research line: Renewable Energy Vectors Reference: CEX****-FPI-******* Supervisor: Prof. Katherine Villa Gómez Co‑supervisor: Prof. Beatriz Prieto‑Simón Title: NIR‑Driven Micromotors for Biofilm Eradication and Electrochemical Monitoring Strategic research line: Molecular Medicine Reference: CEX****-FPI-******* Supervisor: Arjan W. Kleij Co‑supervisor: Mónica Pérez‑Temprano Title: Light‑driven cobalt catalysis Strategic research line: Innovative Catalysis Reference: CEX****-FPI-******* Supervisor: José A. Berrocal Co‑supervisor: Pablo Ballester Title: Mechanoresponsive Polymers with Embedded Macrocycles: Synthesis, Characterisation, and Applications Strategic research line: Molecular Medicine Funding: CEX***********-S funded by MICIU/AEI/********/************ #J-18808-Ljbffr