Universitat Rovira i Virgili is offering 76 PhD positions within the framework of the Martí Franquès Doctoral Fellowship Programme. This can be an interesting opportunity for master graduates (or equivalent) from all the SGroup members. There are two different categories: STANDARD and MSCA-COFUND. The deadline for applications is 15 November 2020.

In 2020, 76 PhD selected candidates (one position reserved for a researcher with disabilities, under the MSCA-COFUND Edition) will be the beneficiaries of a 3-year employment contract, including all the advantages of the Martí i Franquès Programme: 

• Highly competitive and attractive salaries.

• The chance to participate in co-tutorship; that is, in a cotutelle agreement between other universities and the URV.

• An international environment, enhanced by the endorsement of the European Charter & Code.

• Enrolment in excellent doctoral programmes.

• Access to a comprehensive research training package, together with an attractive transversal skills programme.

• The opportunity to undertake research in one of the top 600 universities in the world (101-150th THE Young Universities Ranking).

• Access to high-quality facilities and infrastructure for research & innovation.

• Open, Transparent and Merit based Recruitment.

• Equal opportunities for all.

The positions are based on individual projects encompassing all areas of research: Sciences, Health Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Social and Legal Sciences.

The Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Spain) is a modern public higher education institution, internationally recognised for providing high quality teaching and top-of-the-line research, as shown in the international rankings. As an institution, URV seeks to promote gender equality and increase diversity, in all of its forms, throughout all its programmes. URV supports the European Commission’s initiative Science4Refugees.