Job Information
Organisation/Company: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Department: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research Field: Engineering » Civil engineering; Environmental science » Natural resources management
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: PhD Positions
Application Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
Country: Spain
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The Concrete, Sustainability and Smart Structures (https://www.c3sbarcelona.com) group at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC·BarcelonaTech) is seeking candidates to apply for an FPU 2026 predoctoral fellowship.
C3S works at the intersection of construction and digitalization: optimization of construction processes, new and alternative cementitious materials, sensor-based monitoring of concrete performance, and sustainability assessment of infrastructure. The group is involved in national projects and in large-scale European projects, working with both academic and industrial partners in Barcelona.
What we are looking for:
The selected candidate will develop their thesis within one of the following four research lines:
- Early-age microcracking: monitoring and sensor development
- AI-driven management of sustainable concrete
- Digital twins of construction sites and information management
- Mathematical models for infrastructure impact and infrastructure economics
Eligibility:
- You must be able to identify yourself with a Spanish DNI, a NIE with IXESP number (physical TIE card), or a NIE with an EU citizen registration certificate. A NIE number without a physical card is not accepted. If you do not already hold one of these, please do not apply to this call.
- MSc completed, or currently enrolled in an official master's giving access to a doctoral programme. You do not need to be enrolled in the PhD programme yet.
Requirements
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics/Statistics (line 4) or related.
- Strong academic record — the academic record is the decisive criterion in this call. Realistically, ≥8.5/10 on the Spanish scale.
- English, B2 or higher.
How to apply
Email to research@c3s-barcelona.com with subject [FPU] – Surname Name, attaching:
- CV (max 2 pages)
- Official academic transcripts (BSc and MSc)
- Spanish grade equivalence declaration — one per degree and one per MSc (see note)
- DNI / NIE+IXESP / EU registration certificate, both sides
- Half a page: why this line, and what you would do in it
Note on the grade equivalence declaration: mandatory Ministry form converting your grades to the Spanish 0–10 scale, and the most common cause of exclusion. Guide: https://www.vivirviajaramar.com/nota-media-equivalente-espana/#%C2%BFComo_sacar_la_Nota_Media_Equivalente — write the exact name of the call in section 8, sign and date section 9, leave section 10 blank, and use in section 5 the same grading scale you declare in section 4.
Where to apply
E-mail: research@c3s-barcelona.com
Requirements
- Research Field: Engineering » Civil engineering
- Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
- Languages: ENGLISH
- Level: Good
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 2
- Company/Institute: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
- Country: Spain
Contact
- State/Province: Catalonia (Spain)
- City: Barcelona
- Website: https://www.upc.edu/
- Street: Carrer de Jordi Girona, 1-3
- Postal Code: 08034
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