Program Overview

The Fully‑Funded PhD Programme offered by the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) supports exceptional graduate students worldwide to enrol in a training and research programme in chemistry, culminating in a Doctoral Thesis in partnership with the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV). The programme also aims to advance students’ professional careers in academia and industry.

Objectives and Opportunities

• Individual research project under an internationally renowned group leader in a creative and stimulating environment.
• Opportunities for short stays in distinguished international research institutions.
• Complementary training in technical and soft skills.

Educational Framework

Scientific seminars, hands‑on training in state‑of‑the‑art instrumentation, intellectual property management, entrepreneurship, research integrity, knowledge and technology transfer, grant application...