"7 fully funded PhD fellowships in biomedicine for young scientists"

Are you a talented young scientist ready to take your research to the next level? The August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute, IDIBAPS, is offering up to 9 PhD fellowships in biomedicine supported by the Agencia Estatal de Investigación for outstanding candidates of any nationality.

Why choose IDIBAPS?

Located in the heart of Barcelona Campus Clínic, IDIBAPS is leading biomedical research centre with strong reputation for excellence, innovation and impact. You will be immersed in a dynamic ecosystem that includes: Clinic Barcelona Hospital – a century-old reference hospital committed to healthcare, research and teaching, covering virtually all medical and surgical specialities – and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Barcelona, dating back to 1843 and today one of the most highly regarded health faculties in Spain and worldwide. You can find more information about how to enrol to our doctoral school here.

With over 100 clinical and laboratory research groups, we tackle real-world biomedical challenges and promote the unique profile of clinician-scientists. Find more information about our research areas and programmes here.

What we offer?

IDIBAPS has a large community of junior researchers, offering excellent research, training and career development opportunities, and access to the state-of-the-art facilities in the institute and on Campus. You will have access to modern wet and dry laboratories, common equipment and other research facilities, and receive comprehensive lab management support. Excellent mentoring and supervision are offered in the framework of the host research groups; moreover, IDIBAPS organizes in-house training activities, seminars, courses and workshops, promoting professional and growth and social interaction.

You will join the vibrant and active IDIBAPS PhD Community, organizing multiple scientific and social activities, such as the yearly PhD Day and the PhD Welcome Days.

The institute offers excellent working conditions and creative environment as ensured by the HR Excellence in Research award (European Commission).

Candidates with an excellent academic record and a strong motivation are invited to apply. The call is open to applicants of any nationality, gender, culture, religion, sexual orientation or age.

For more information about the application and the selection process, access to the job offer. It will be opened until October 12th. The starting date for the selected researchers will be agreed in each case between the candidate and the Principal Investigator (foreseen between December 2025 and March 2026).

You can find more information about the research lines here.

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Job details

Title: 7 fully funded PhD fellowships in biomedicine for young scientists

Employer: IDIBAPS

Location: 149 Carrer del Rosselló, L'Eixample Barcelona, Spain

Published: 2025-09-04

Application deadline: 2025-10-12 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Job type: PhD

Field: Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Genetics, Cell Biology, Biomedicine, Clinical Sciences, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Neurology, Psychiatry & Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Behavioural Science, Immunology, Pathology