{"id":27845,"date":"2026-10-08T19:27:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T17:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibsal.es\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=27845"},"modified":"2026-10-08T19:27:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T17:27:43","slug":"university-faculty-training-grants-fpu-2026","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/ibsal.es\/en\/evento\/university-faculty-training-grants-fpu-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"University Faculty Training Grants (FPU) 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/span><\/h3>\n

The purpose of<\/strong> the University Faculty Training<\/strong> Grants<\/a> (FPU)<\/strong> is to train doctoral candidates by funding pre-doctoral contracts, so that recipients can conduct the research necessary to submit a doctoral dissertation and, at the same time, acquire the university teaching skills required to join the higher education system.<\/p>\n

The grants will fund the establishment of employment contracts\u2014specifically, pre-doctoral contracts\u2014as well as research stays at R&D centers and tuition fees associated with doctoral programs. In addition, funding will be provided for a postdoctoral orientation period following the award of the doctoral degree, for a maximum of twelve months within a four-year period, aimed at the professional development and specialization of research staff, provided that the degree is awarded during the grant\u2019s implementation period. <\/p>\n

The application for participation is submitted by the organization, which must include the names of the participants. Selection is based on a competitive process, and the criteria for evaluating applications are as follows: <\/p>\n

1. Academic Record (0\u201375)<\/p>\n

2. Quality and scientific and technical track record of the team that will carry out the project (0\u201325)<\/p>\n

2.1 Scientific and Technical Background of the Thesis Advisor (0\u201310)<\/p>\n

2.2. Scientific, technical, and educational context of the group in which the intervention will take place (0\u201315)<\/p>\n

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Objectives<\/span><\/h3>\n

Hiring will be conducted under a pre-doctoral contract, in accordance with current labor laws, Royal Decree 103\/2019 of March 1, and the provisions of this call for applications, on a full-time basis<\/strong>, and may last up to four years<\/strong> from the date the successful candidates begin their positions.<\/p>\n

The grants will cover the following items: a grant to finance the contracts, a grant to cover the cost of severance pay upon contract termination, and an additional grant to cover expenses related to stays at R&D centers and enrollment in doctoral programs.<\/p>\n

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Amount<\/span><\/h3>\n

– The grant to help finance the contract will be 32,500 euros per year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

– The grant to cover the cost of severance pay upon termination of the contract will be 3,350 euros<\/strong>, intended to cover any costs that may be incurred for this purpose during the grant period.<\/p>\n

– The grant to cover expenses related to stays at R&D centers and tuition for doctoral programs will be 10,000 euros for the entire duration of the grant.<\/p>\n

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Deadlines <\/span><\/h3>\n