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<strong>Applied<\/strong> Research Track<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 <b><strong>RTA Type<\/strong><\/b>, exclusively in the form of Targeted Research projects, proposed by the CSIC\u2019s National Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology (INIA) and the public agricultural or food R&#038;D&#038;I centers under the jurisdiction of the Autonomous Communities, which are part of the INIA (CSIC)-CCAA<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <b><strong>duration<\/strong><\/b> of the projects and subprojects will generally be 3 or 4 years, depending on what is justified by the nature of the activities described in the scientific and technical report.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #003c8c;\"><span style=\"color: #003c8c;\">Characteristics of Programs for Pre-Doctoral Research Training<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grants for the training of pre-doctoral research staff are intended to fund activities aimed at training new Ph.D. graduates through the completion of a doctoral dissertation associated with a research project funded under this call for proposals, including funding for the costs of hiring pre-doctoral research staff, stays at R&#038;D centers, and tuition fees associated with doctoral programs. Additionally, within the framework of these grants, funding may be provided for a postdoctoral orientation period (POP), once the doctoral degree has been obtained, aimed at the professional development and specialization of these researchers, provided that the degree is obtained during the implementation period of the initiative for the training of pre-doctoral researchers. <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The actions will have a <b><strong>maximum duration of four years<\/strong><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process of <b><strong>evaluation and selection of the person to be hired shall be the responsibility of the beneficiary entity<\/strong><\/b>. The beneficiary organization must prepare <b><strong>a report describing the selection process and justifying the suitability of the selected candidate<\/strong><\/b>, based on the criteria established in the call for applications. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #003c8c;\"><span style=\"color: #003c8c;\">Knowledge Generation Projects<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The objectives are to contribute to the development of the national and international leadership capacity of research teams in public and private nonprofit entities involved in R&#038;D&#038;I, by facilitating their mobility and promoting their participation and success in European and international programs and projects; to enable the adoption of an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach involving research groups with a critical mass capable of generating synergies among different scientific and technical approaches and promoting significant advances in scientific knowledge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The grants provided for in this call for proposals will be used to cover costs directly and unambiguously related to the development and implementation of the activities for which they have been awarded. Funding may be applied to direct and indirect costs, with indirect costs set at a fixed percentage of <strong>25% of the<\/strong> project\u2019s <strong>direct expenses<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The grants may cover up to <strong>100 percent of the<\/strong> marginal <strong>costs<\/strong> for which funding is requested.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #003c8c;\"><span style=\"color: #003c8c;\">Activities for the training of pre-doctoral research staff associated with the projects:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal is to train new generations of researchers who will acquire the necessary skills while working in top-tier research teams, including the promotion of mobility through short-term stays at other national and international centers, as well as scientific and technological infrastructures and facilities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The grants will cover the following expenses: hiring costs, severance pay upon contract termination, and expenses related to placements at R&#038;D centers and enrollment in doctoral programs. They may include a postdoctoral orientation period (POP) of up to 12 months, to be completed after obtaining a doctoral degree within the project\u2019s implementation period, aimed at professional development and specialization. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #003c8c;\"><span style=\"color: #003c8c;\">Application Deadline<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span class=\"field field--name-field-observations field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\">There will be a single application period, from November 3 to November 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (Spanish peninsular time).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aei.gob.es\/convocatorias\/buscador-convocatorias\/proyectos-generacion-conocimiento-actuaciones-formacion-7\">https:\/\/www.aei.gob.es\/convocatorias\/buscador-convocatorias\/proyectos-generacion-conocimiento-actuaciones-formacion-7<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purpose The purpose of 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