PhD

The Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) is a research center in biomedicine promoted by the Bellvitge University Hospital and the Viladecans Hospital. IDIBELL research is focused on neuroscience, translational medicine and regenerative medicine. Research, innovation and society are the axes on which researchers work every day with the goal of improving the quality of life of citizens.

University
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

The Servei de Tractament de la Parla is well suited to respond to the needs of teaching and research (for example, collection and analysis of acoustic data, courses and practical demonstrations). It consists of two recording rooms, a control room and a work room.

 

Facilities: Soundbooth, technical help for sound recording.

University
Universitat de Barcelona

Facilities: Eyetracker, soundbooth, equipment for L2 production and perception experiments, Electrophysiological sensors (HR, EDA).

University
Universitat de Barcelona

The Institute of Neurosciences (UBneuro) goal is understanding the nervous system as a whole to give response to society challenges. It is a frontrunner in international neuroscience research, being one of the few institutes in the world that investigates the brain at every level. This includes research groups in neurobiology, neuropharmacology, pathophysiology, neurology, psychiatry, clinical psychology, neuropsychobiology and cognitive neurosciences.

The Institute has been awarded with the María de Maeztu Excellence Unit accreditation, and gathers near to 450 researchers from the University of Barcelona, in the multicultural city of Barcelona.

University
Universitat de Barcelona
Borsa de viatge

Ajuts DRAC

Go to a study trip / congress in a university from the Xarxa Vives (Catalan speaking universities).

Program
Master
PhD
Duration

up to 15 days

Approximate salary
up to 420,00 €
Date application

Always open

Fundación Carolina

Becas de doctorado "Fundación Carolina"

For Latin American university staff that wants to earn their PhD in Spain.

Program
PhD
Funding company
Fundación Carolina
PREDOC-UB

Programa de contractació d'investigadors predoctorals de la Universitat de Barcelona (PREDOCS-UB)

Grants for students that want pursuit their PhD in the UB.

Program
PhD
Duration

3 years

Usual cut-off mark in the BA

Best mark that applies for it in the department

Approximate salary
≈ €1000 / month
Date application

≈January 15/01/24-09/02/24

Funding company
Universitat de Barcelona
"La Caixa"

Becas de doctorado INPhINIT Retaining

Grant for students who want to earn their PhD in a Spanish or Portuguese university. Best salary for PhD grant in Spain. In the year 2023-24, 2 CCiL MA alumni received a La Caixa retaining grant out of 62 positions available for all disciplines.

Program
PhD
Duration

3 years

Usual cut-off mark in the BA

9

Approximate salary
€35,800 per year; €3,500 travel money; €7,500 prize if you finish the thesis on time
Date application

During the MA (≈February)

Funding company
"La Caixa" Foundation
FPI

Ayudas para contratos predoctorales para la formación de doctores

Grant for students who want to earn their PhD with a specific research group. The research group needs to have a position already funded. Each year a list of the avaliable research groups is published.

Program
PhD
Duration

3 years

Usual cut-off mark in the BA

Usually best mark that applies for a specific research group

Approximate salary
around 1000 € / month
Date application

around October

Funding company
Spanish Government