The Institute for Technological Research (IIT) at Comillas Pontifical University is looking for postdoctoral researchers interested in jointly preparing an application for the 2026 Juan de la Cierva grants from the State Research Agency.
These grants fund three-year postdoctoral contracts at Spanish R&D centres. As a general requirement, candidates must have obtained their PhD between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2026 and, subject to the exceptions set out in the call for applications, must join a centre other than the one where they undertook their pre-doctoral training.
The vacancy specifies a minimum gross annual salary of €31,200, plus an additional €15,000 for research expenses. The final salary offered by the IIT will be competitive and negotiable, depending on the candidate’s experience and professional background.
The IIT’s main areas of research are: Energy systems modelling and policy análisis (EMPA), Power systems (MAC), Resources, networks & Flexibility (REDES), Artificial Intelligence (AIA), Railway Systems (ASF), Bioengineering (BIO), Environmental Technologies (ECO-TECH) and Socioeconomic transformations (InteReST).
Contacts in each area:
Applicants may also contact any other researcher at the IIT whose work is relevant to their profile directly.
Deadline for contacting the IIT: 5 November 2026
Deadline for applications: 26 November 2026.
