Undergraduate and Master's Students
Students may gain research experience at VRAIN through UPV scholarships, internships, or international exchange programmes.
UPV offers training scholarships for undergraduate and master's students interested in participating in research projects. Students join ongoing projects under the supervision of VRAIN researchers.
VRAIN welcomes international students through UPV exchange and mobility programmes, including Erasmus+ and bilateral agreements. Students may collaborate with research groups during their stay.
Pre-doctoral Contracts
Pre-doctoral research contracts allow candidates to complete their PhD at UPV with VRAIN as host institution. Calls may be annual or open depending on the specific programme.
If you meet the access requirements for doctoral studies, you can apply to UPV pre-doctoral research contracts offered through annual calls. VRAIN researchers may support your application and supervise your doctoral research.
Some pre-doctoral research contracts are offered on an ongoing basis. Candidates may apply throughout the year depending on available research funding.
Research Contracts
For graduates with recognised degrees who wish to join VRAIN through research or technical contracts linked to funded R&D projects at UPV.
If you have professional or research experience in our working areas, you may join VRAIN as part of an R&D project team. UPV publishes open calls for research and technical staff positions, including indefinite scientific-technical contracts (Contratación Indefinida de Actividades Científico-Técnicas).
Postdoctoral Positions
Researchers holding a doctoral degree may join VRAIN through UPV postdoctoral contracts or external fellowship programmes.
UPV offers postdoctoral research contracts through periodic calls. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree and meet the requirements established in each call.
Postdoctoral positions may also be available through project-based contracts depending on available funding. Candidates may contact VRAIN researchers before applying.
External Fellowships
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) — European Commission Individual fellowships for experienced researchers funded by the European Commission.
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Ramón y Cajal & Juan de la Cierva Programmes — Spanish National Research Agency (AEI) National programmes for researchers at different career stages funded by the Spanish Research Agency: Ramón y Cajal for consolidating independent research careers, Juan de la Cierva for early postdoctoral researchers.
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Plan GenT2 — Generalitat Valenciana Regional programme for attracting and supporting research talent in the Valencian Community.
Find a Supervisor
Before applying, candidates are advised to identify a VRAIN researcher working in their area of interest. You may contact research groups directly to explore possible supervision or collaboration.