PhD-positions available within the ICFO PhD Program

PhD-positions available within the ICFO PhD Program ICFO offers PhD-fellowship positions to well-qualified graduate students, who wish to obtain a doctoral degree in any of the research topics covered at ICFO.Our PhD-program brings together top-level training and teaching for young scientists, benefiting from the extensive course offerings of local universities and focused instruction by ICFO professors, in a stimulating, international and interdisciplinary environment. PhD-students have the opportunity to take advantage of our network of excellence, consisting in partners of national and international research institutes and universities, as well as industrial partners in the field.Our PhD Fellowship Program welcomes applications from individuals with a degree in a field of science and engineering related to the ICFO research activities.Fellowships will be offered across all ICFO research groups. Research lines include, but are not limited to theoretical and experimental aspects of:Photovoltaics, Thermal Photonics & Solar FuelsOptical Sensing & OptoelectronicsNanoPhotonics & NanoMechanicsUltracold Quantum GasesQuantum and Low-Dimensional MaterialsQuantum Communications, Sensing & SimulationNanophotonics, Condensed Matter Physics & Light-Matter InteractionsMedical OpticsBiophysics, Biophotonics & Super-Resolution ImagingImportant: During your application, you will be requested to indicate the research group(s) you are interested in accomplishing your PhD with.The fellowships are offered as part of the ICFO PhD Program with standard PhD positions supported by the “Secretaria d’Universitats i Recerca del Departament de Recerca i Universitats de la Generalitat de Catalunya” and co-funded by the European Social Fund Plus.How to apply To apply , suitable candidates are requested to submit (in English) online the following material:A Cover Letter addressing research interests and motivation for application, as well as specific indication of ICFO research group of interest,Scanned copies of the complete (Bachelor and Master equivalent) official academic transcripts in English or Spanish,Scanned copies of the degree certificates, if available at the time of application,Holders of degrees issued within European Higher Education Area outside Spain shall also submit the European Diploma supplement, if available. If not submitted during the application, this will be compulsory to be submitted in further steps of the selection process.Holders of degrees issued in outside European Higher Education Area shall submit documentation that explicitly indicate equivalence of degree and/or admissibility in a PhD program in the country where it was issued. If not submitted during the application, this will be compulsory to be submitted in further steps of the selection process. Examples of documents we accept are:Official document or website from the degree granting universityAcademic transcript including this explicit descriptionLetter or certificate from faculty, school or department, addressed to ICFO on official letter-head, signed by a person responsible for admissions into the PhD programIf available, scanned copy of standardized test results (GRE, TOEFL, etc.). Note that submission of test results is optional, but they can be particularly helpful for evaluating candidates with degrees obtained outside the European Higher Education Area.The names and contact details of 2 referees. IMPORTANT: These referees will be automatically contacted by ICFO requesting them to complete a standardized evaluation form and submit a letter of support for the candidates one week of the application deadline. When they do so, the applicant will receive an email confirming that the corresponding reference letter has been submitted.Extenuating circumstances (optional; 1-page max). Candidates may submit a statement regarding any career interruptions (care of dependents, birth of children, etc.) or any other aspects, which will be taken-into-