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SUMMARY:AES 2026 - PFIS Contracts: 2026 Pre-Doctoral Health Research Training Contracts
DESCRIPTION:Purpose of the Call for Proposals\nGrants intended to fund contracts for initial training in health sciences and technologies through the completion of a doctoral dissertation within the National Health System. \nThe purpose of these hires is to: \n— To promote the start of a professional career by bringing young researchers into the Spanish System of Science\, Technology\, and Innovation. \n— Encourage the participation of research staff who provide patient care within the Spanish National Health System (SNS). \n— To promote patient- and population-oriented research through knowledge transfer activities\, as part of a specific and innovative project. \n  \nRequirements\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRequirements for applicants: \n\n\nThe institutions listed below may be eligible to receive funding under the PFIS Contracts category\, provided they are the institutions where researchers who obtained funding as principal investigators of individual projects or as coordinators of coordinated or multicenter projects in the 2025 AES call for proposals —under the R&DD+I in Health\, as well as International Collaboration Projects. \nPrincipal Investigator (PI) Requirements: \n\n\nPrincipal Investigators (PIs) in the AES 2025 call for proposals must apply as group leaders. \nEach group leader may present a maximum of one candidate for the completion of his or her doctoral thesis. \nFor projects funded through AES 2025 with two Principal Investigators\, only one of them may nominate a candidate for the project. \nAll proposals submitted for this type of contract must fall into one of the following categories of research groups: \n\nGroups led by researchers born in 1981 or later\, with a track record of scientific output that suggests they have the potential to become highly competitive groups\, must submit proposals for distinctive and innovative research initiatives that do not involve the breakup of preexisting groups.\nThe usual groups of this modality\, which must comply with the general conditions established in the different sections\, without any other specific conditions.\n\nIndividuals who are currently supervising the work of PFIS and i-PFIS pre-doctoral researchers under active contracts awarded through the 2023\, 2024\, and 2025 calls for proposals from the AES\, nor may group leaders who are currently carrying out a Río Hortega or Sara Borrell contract. \nApplications submitted by the same group to the two AES predoctoral modalities (PFIS and i-PFIS) will not be eligible. \nA minimum of 10% of the contracts to be awarded will be reserved for applications whose group leaders are active Miguel Servet and Juan Rodés contractors\, provided that they obtain a favorable evaluation of their application. \nThe civil servant\, statutory or labor relationship of the group leaders with the applicant entity must be maintained at least until the publication of the final award decision. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCandidate requirements:\n\nApplicants must be enrolled in an officially accredited doctoral program for the 2024–2025 academic year or have been admitted or provisionally admitted to a doctoral program for the 2026–2027 academic year\, at a Spanish university; proof of this may be provided after the application is submitted and up until the end of the appeal period. \nThe following are not eligible to be candidates: \n\nHave begun their pre-doctoral training with funding from other grants for pre-doctoral training through the development of a doctoral thesis that has been awarded under the State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation or any of the previous State Plans.\nHold a doctorate degree from any Spanish or foreign university.\nTo have enjoyed\, prior to the presentation of the application\, a pre-doctoral contract for a period of more than twelve months.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nApplication\nApplications and all other required documentation must be submitted exclusively through the  ISCIII’s online portal. \nThe application forms will only require the signature of the legal representative of the applicant entity\, who will collect the signatures of the rest of the interested persons (candidates and principal investigators)\, taking responsibility for their custody and veracity. \nApplications must be accompanied by the following documentation: \nThey form an integral part of the application and may not be upgraded retrospectively: \n\nAbbreviated Curriculum Vitae (CVA) in Spanish or English\, automatically generated from the FECYT curriculum editor of the group leader and the candidate.\nProposal report\, in Spanish or English\, using the standard template for AES 2026.\n\nIn addition\, the applications must be accompanied by (documentation that can be corrected): \n\nCopy of valid passport\, only in the case of foreign citizens not residing in Spanish territory.\nDocument accrediting enrollment and payment\, admission or pre-admission to a doctoral program at a Spanish university\, issued by the unit responsible for that program\, or by the doctoral or graduate school\, if applicable.\nResponsible declaration signed by the candidate\, in a standardized model\, which accredits:\n\nNot having benefited\, prior to the submission of the application\, from a grant awarded under the PEICTI 2024-2027 or any of the previous State Plans for pre-doctoral training through the development of a doctoral thesis.\nHe is not in possession of a doctorate degree.\nNot having held a pre-doctoral contract for more than twelve months prior to joining the program.\n\n\nDocument signed by the director of the IIS certifying the membership of the research group\, when applicable.\nIn the case of having completed a Specialized Health Training Program (hereinafter referred to as ESF) abroad\, an ESF diploma approved or recognized by the competent body.\nSupporting documentation of the selected publications if they are not open access.\n\n\n\nCall for Applications Guidelines\nThe complete terms and conditions of the call for applications can be viewed by clicking  here. \n 
URL:https://ibsal.es/en/evento/aes-2026-pfis-contracts-2026-pre-doctoral-health-research-training-contracts/
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