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La Caixa Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Doctoral INPhINIT Fellowships 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this fellowship and apply for it.
Opportunity Details
The La Caixa Foundation Doctoral INPhINIT Fellowships 2026 is a fully funded PhD program designed for young researchers from any nationality to pursue doctoral studies in Spain or Portugal. The fellowship supports research in fields like health and life sciences, technology, physics, engineering, and mathematics, and provides financial coverage for salary, research costs, and tuition fees.
€35,800/year for labor costs (salary + social security).
Minimum gross salary: €25,000/year.
€3,500/year for research expenses (conferences, courses, consumables, etc.).
Tuition fees for doctoral program covered.
Open to all nationalities.
Must hold a degree qualifying for PhD enrollment.
Cannot have started a PhD before fellowship.
Less than 4 years of full-time research experience.
Must not have lived/worked in Spain or Portugal for more than 12 months in the past 3 years.
Proof of English proficiency required (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge, Duolingo, etc.).
Step-by-Step Application Process;
Prepare Your Documents
Completed online application form (in English).
Academic transcripts (Bachelor’s and Master’s, if applicable).
Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge, Duolingo, etc.).
Three confidential reference letters (academic or professional).
Translations into English if needed.
Submit Online Application
Access the application platform via the La Caixa Foundation Fellowships website.
Fill in all required details in English.
Upload transcripts and reference letters.
Submit before the deadline: 28 January 2026, 2 pm (Spain time).
Language Certificate Submission
If you don’t have your English certificate ready at submission, you can upload it later.
Final deadline for certificates: 11 February 2026.
Selection Process
Eligibility Screening: Applications checked against criteria.
Shortlisting: Reviewed by 2–3 expert researchers in your discipline.
Interviews: Remote interviews in English (20–22 May 2026).
Final Results: Announced on 29 May 2026.
Fellowship Start
Successful candidates begin between September–November 2026 (with possible extension to January 2027).
