"la Caixa" INPhINIT Doctoral Fellowships
The "la Caixa" INPhINIT Doctoral Fellowships offer 60 fully funded PhD positions per year at Spanish or Portuguese research centres of excellence. Two tracks: Incoming (30 awards, STEM only — life sciences, physics, chemistry, engineering, technology, mathematics) and Retaining (30 awards, all disciplines including humanities and social sciences). The fellowship provides EUR 35,800/year gross salary + EUR 3,500/year research allowance + tuition coverage. Incoming track requires NOT residing in Spain 12+ months in last 3 years (perfect for Indonesian applicants). Retaining track requires being IN Spain 12+ months. Deadlines: 28 Jan (Incoming) / 18 Feb (Retaining).
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Application status
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What you get
- Annual labour costs of EUR 35,800 (gross salary)
- Research costs of EUR 3,500/year (conferences, courses, stays, consumables, equipment)
- Tuition fees for official doctoral programme covered
- Comprehensive complementary training programme
- Membership in "la Caixa" Doctoral Fellows network
Requirements
Detailed requirements
- - Any nationality (Indonesia ✓)
- - Higher education degree eligible for PhD enrolment in Spain or Portugal
- - NOT already enrolled in a PhD programme at application time
- - English proficiency certified (TOEFL/IELTS)
- - Maximum 4 years of research experience since Master's defence
- - Incoming: NOT resided in Spain more than 12 months in the last 3 years
- - Retaining: MUST have resided in Spain more than 12 months in the last 3 years
Who can apply
PhD candidates of any nationality (Indonesia ✓) seeking fully funded PhD positions at Spanish or Portuguese research centres of excellence (Severo Ochoa, María de Maeztu, Carlos III Health Institutes, FCT excellent units). Two tracks: Incoming (30 awards, STEM only, must NOT be in Spain 12+ months in last 3 years) and Retaining (30 awards, all fields, MUST be in Spain 12+ months). Salary of EUR 35,800/year + EUR 3,500 research = one of the best PhD packages in Europe.
Application window
Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025-2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.
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How to apply
- 1Step 1: Choose track — Incoming (STEM, must not be in Spain 12+ months) or Retaining (all fields, must be in Spain 12+ months)
- 2Step 2: Identify a research centre of excellence and a supervisor with an open INPhINIT project
- 3Step 3: Contact the supervisor to discuss your fit
- 4Step 4: Submit online application via fellowships.lacaixafoundation.org (CV, research proposal, transcripts, references, English certificate)
- 5Step 5: Application reviewed by "la Caixa" panel
- 6Step 6: Shortlisted candidates interviewed (typically March)
- 7Step 7: Final decision typically April–May
- 8Step 8: Begin PhD September 2026
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