The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has just announced the UC3M-ATRAE-EXCELENCIA-INTERNACIONAL 2024 call for grants, an initiative aimed at attracting six internationally renowned researchers currently working abroad who have conducted research activities for at least four years in prestigious scientific centers outside of Spain.

The goal of this program is to strengthen the scientific capacity of the University by incorporating high-level talent to foster synergies and impactful research projects in key areas, promote international collaboration, and contribute to the development of innovative projects.

These grants, designated for the University departments where the recruited researcher will be assigned, will cover the employment costs of a three-year contract (with the possibility of a two-year extension) with an initial annual salary of 75,000 euros, subject to corresponding salary reviews. Additionally, each researcher will have access to a research fund of 100,000 euros for the five-year duration of the program to finance R&D&I activities.

Departments benefiting from this grant must commit to opening a permanent position in the researcher’s field of expertise before the end of the program. The recruited researcher is expected to fully integrate into the assigned department, actively participate in its projects and activities (including up to 100 hours of teaching per year), and submit a proposal to one of the calls of the European Research Council (ERC) within the first three years of joining the University.

The deadline for submitting applications is December 18, 2024. All information on the program, including updated documentation, is available on the UC3M Research and Transfer Program website. Interested applicants are encouraged to consult this portal for details on the application process and specific conditions of the call.

More information:

UC3M Research and Transfer Program and other UC3M grants:
https://www.uc3m.es/investigacion-apoyopdi/financiacion/programa-propio