Professor Alicia Cortés, from the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Granada, welcomes postdoctoral candidates interested in applying for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) in 2026 at this University. Please note that applicants must comply with the Mobility Rule (for more information about the 2026 call, please consult this link).

Brief description of the institution:

The University of Granada (UGR), founded in 1531, is one of the largest and most important universities in Spain. With more than 57,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and almost 7,000 members of staff, the UGR offers 97 undergraduate degrees, 157 master’s degrees (7 of which are double degrees) and 28 doctoral programmes via its 124 departments and nearly 50 centers. Accordingly, the UGR offers one of the most extensive and diverse ranges of higher education programmes in Spain.

The UGR has been awarded with the "Human Resources Excellence in Research (HRS4R)", which reflects the institution’s commitment to continuously improve its human resource policies in line with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. The UGR is also internationally renowned for its excellence in diverse research fields and ranked among the top Spanish universities in a variety of ranking criteria, such as national R&D projects, fellowships awarded, publications, and international funding.

The UGR is one of the few Spanish Universities listed in the Shanghai Top 500 ranking - Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The 2025 edition of the ARWU places the UGR in 301-400th position in the world and as the 3-8 highest ranked University in Spain, reaffirming its position as an institution at the forefront of national and international research. From the perspective of specialist areas in the ARWU rankings, the UGR is outstanding in Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence and Dentistry & Oral Sciences (ranked between 51th-75th position), Computer Science & Engineering, Education and Hospitality & Tourism Management (between 76-100th position), and in the areas of Food Science & Technology and Business Administration (between 101-150th position). A little lower in the ranking, the UGR also stands out in the areas of Earth Sciences, Law, Management, Nursing, Psychology and Statistics, in which the UGR is positioned in the 151-200th position.

Additionally, the UGR counts with 4 researchers at the top of the Highly Cited Researchers (HCR) list, most of them related to the Computer Science and Mathematics scientific areas. It is also well recognised for its presence in the top 200 Universities in Europe at 83th place.

Internationally, the University of Granada is firmly committed to its participation in the calls of the Framework Programme of the European Union. For the duration of the prevoius Framework Programme, Horizon 2020, the UGR obtained a total of 124 projects with a total funding of more than €30 million. For the current Framework Programme, Horizon Europe, the UGR has obtained 136 projects, so far, with a total funding of more than €38 million.

Brief description of the Centre/Research Group:

The candidate will join the research unit “Modeling Nature: from nano to macro” (MNat, http://www.modelingnature.org) at the University of Granada (Spain). MNat unit emerged to make progress and educate the next generation of scientists in challenging topics at the interfaces of ecology, physics, biomedicine, engineering and mathematics. Only integrative and interdisciplinary approaches will allow improving our understanding of complex problems such the degradation of freshwater quality in a scenario of Global Change.

Project description:

Mediterranean freshwater bodies are at the forefront of the global climate crisis. Increasing temperatures and shifting hydrological cycles (marked by severe droughts and erratic rainfall) are exacerbating nutrient loading, thermal stratification, and low oxygen availability (anoxia). This ‘perfect storm’ promotes internal nutrient recycling and the proliferation of toxic cyanobacteria, threatening water security and ecosystem health.

Despite their prevalence, hypertrophic systems lack robust management frameworks due to their inherent complexity. Our research group is pioneering an integrated approach using real-time monitoring and predictive modeling to stabilize these unpredictable environments. We invite MSCA applicants to lead research that translates complex ecological dynamics into practical water quality solutions, providing a unique platform for career growth in climate adaptation and environmental consultancy.

Research Area:

• Information Science and Engineering (ENG)
• Environment and Geosciences (ENV)

For a correct evaluation of your candidature, please send the documents below to Professor Alicia Cortés (aliciacortes@ugr.es):

• CV
• Letter of recommendation (optional)

Professor Alicia Cortés, from the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Granada, welcomes postdoctoral candidates interested in applying for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) in 2026 at this University. Please note that applicants must comply with the Mobility Rule (for more information about the 2026 call, please consult this link).

Brief description of the institution:

The University of Granada (UGR), founded in 1531, is one of the largest and most important universities in Spain. With more than 57,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and almost 7,000 members of staff, the UGR offers 97 undergraduate degrees, 157 master’s degrees (7 of which are double degrees) and 28 doctoral programmes via its 124 departments and nearly 50 centers. Accordingly, the UGR offers one of the most extensive and diverse ranges of higher education programmes in Spain.

The UGR has been awarded with the "Human Resources Excellence in Research (HRS4R)", which reflects the institution’s commitment to continuously improve its human resource policies in line with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. The UGR is also internationally renowned for its excellence in diverse research fields and ranked among the top Spanish universities in a variety of ranking criteria, such as national R&D projects, fellowships awarded, publications, and international funding.

The UGR is one of the few Spanish Universities listed in the Shanghai Top 500 ranking - Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The 2025 edition of the ARWU places the UGR in 301-400th position in the world and as the 3-8 highest ranked University in Spain, reaffirming its position as an institution at the forefront of national and international research. From the perspective of specialist areas in the ARWU rankings, the UGR is outstanding in Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence and Dentistry & Oral Sciences (ranked between 51th-75th position), Computer Science & Engineering, Education and Hospitality & Tourism Management (between 76-100th position), and in the areas of Food Science & Technology and Business Administration (between 101-150th position). A little lower in the ranking, the UGR also stands out in the areas of Earth Sciences, Law, Management, Nursing, Psychology and Statistics, in which the UGR is positioned in the 151-200th position.

Additionally, the UGR counts with 4 researchers at the top of the Highly Cited Researchers (HCR) list, most of them related to the Computer Science and Mathematics scientific areas. It is also well recognised for its presence in the top 200 Universities in Europe at 83th place.

Internationally, the University of Granada is firmly committed to its participation in the calls of the Framework Programme of the European Union. For the duration of the prevoius Framework Programme, Horizon 2020, the UGR obtained a total of 124 projects with a total funding of more than €30 million. For the current Framework Programme, Horizon Europe, the UGR has obtained 136 projects, so far, with a total funding of more than €38 million.

Brief description of the Centre/Research Group:

The candidate will join the research unit “Modeling Nature: from nano to macro” (MNat, http://www.modelingnature.org) at the University of Granada (Spain). MNat unit emerged to make progress and educate the next generation of scientists in challenging topics at the interfaces of ecology, physics, biomedicine, engineering and mathematics. Only integrative and interdisciplinary approaches will allow improving our understanding of complex problems such the degradation of freshwater quality in a scenario of Global Change.

Project description:

Mediterranean freshwater bodies are at the forefront of the global climate crisis. Increasing temperatures and shifting hydrological cycles (marked by severe droughts and erratic rainfall) are exacerbating nutrient loading, thermal stratification, and low oxygen availability (anoxia). This ‘perfect storm’ promotes internal nutrient recycling and the proliferation of toxic cyanobacteria, threatening water security and ecosystem health.

Despite their prevalence, hypertrophic systems lack robust management frameworks due to their inherent complexity. Our research group is pioneering an integrated approach using real-time monitoring and predictive modeling to stabilize these unpredictable environments. We invite MSCA applicants to lead research that translates complex ecological dynamics into practical water quality solutions, providing a unique platform for career growth in climate adaptation and environmental consultancy.

Research Area:

• Information Science and Engineering (ENG)
• Environment and Geosciences (ENV)

For a correct evaluation of your candidature, please send the documents below to Professor Alicia Cortés (aliciacortes@ugr.es):

• CV
• Letter of recommendation (optional)