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September 7, 2026The Ramón Areces Foundation offers grants for the training of young researchers by funding contracts for doctoral theses in Spanish universities and research centers.
The grants will be allocated to doctoral theses that begin to be developed from January 2027 onwards. Within the scope of action of the IIS Aragón, the call contemplates the following priority areas: Rare diseases and Biomedicine.
Requirements for candidates
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree, Engineering degree, Architecture degree, or equivalent university degree of at least 240 ECTS credits at the time of application. Preference will be given to those who obtained these degrees between 2022 and 2026.
- Applicants must be enrolled or admitted to an on-campus doctoral program at a university or research center headquartered in Spain. Those who are likely to be admitted before the formalization of the grant agreement may also apply.
- Not to hold a doctoral degree or to have previously held a predoctoral contract for more than six months.
- Have an average grade higher than 7,5 out of 10 in the academic record corresponding to the bachelor's degree, degree or equivalent title.
Duration and endowment
The aid will have an initial duration of one year, renewable annually up to a maximum of four years, subject to a favorable evaluation of the thesis follow-up.
The financial support will be €35.000 gross per year. This amount will cover the cost of the beneficiary's contract, the corresponding social security contributions, and other mandatory employment expenses.
This allocation will be supplemented by:
- Up to €4.000 per stay at a prestigious international research center. A maximum of two stays can be funded, with a minimum duration of three months each.
- 2.000 euros per year for research-related expenses such as tuition, registration and attendance at conferences, databases, software or computer equipment.
Submission of applications
Applications must be submitted electronically through the Ramón Areces Foundation platform.
The required documentation includes a commitment signed by the representative of the university or research center to hire the candidate if the grant is awarded. The thesis proposal, signed by the applicant and the thesis supervisor, must also be submitted, along with the candidate's curriculum vitae and the CV of their supervisor.
Those interested in developing their thesis at the IIS Aragón Foundation should contact the Projects Office well in advance to verify the feasibility of their application and process the necessary institutional documentation. projects@iisaragon.es
Deadline: October 2, 2026, at 23:59 p.m.