Science in Spain

Discover how you can develop your research career in Spain

Are you a researcher looking for opportunities in Spain?
Then check the following sections in this page:
If you want to explore the different positions and working contracts, in other words, the research career in the Spanish public research and academic system
If you want to search how to fund your career position
If you want to understand the Spanish ecosystem of research organizations
If you want to apply for a specific ongoing MSCA-COFUND programme
How can I start my career...and continue it?
Spanish public academic research institutions offer different contracts and positions to develop your career. Learn what their characteristics are and what is available for you according to your career stage.

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How can I obtain funding and boost my career?
There are a wide range of fellowships and grants that can fund your research position in Spain. Find out what European, national and regional agencies and non-governmental foundations offer to fund your career at the Spanish research public and private system.

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Where can I research in Spain?
Discover the ecosystem of research institutions and universities where you can develop your research projects. Get a closer look to universities, Public Research Bodies, and Centres of Excellence Severo Ochoa and Units of Excellence and Maria de Maeztu, organizational structures with high quality and competitive strategic research programmes and attractive work environments.

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Boosting your career with a MSCA-COFUND fellowship
The COFUND action provides funding for regional, national and international programmes for training and career development, through co-funding mechanisms. It spreads the MSCA’s best practices by promoting high standards and excellent working conditions. COFUND promotes sustainable training and international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral mobility.
In this section you can find information about the those ongoing MSCA-COFUND PROGRAMMES in Spain with foreseen calls for the recruitment of researchers.

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