Interested in quantum materials, lasers, X-rays, and nanoscience?

…and interested in working with a fun, motivated group that values creativity, hard work, ambition, and kindness in sunny Madrid?

We’re always looking for passionate researchers to join our team, either for PhDs, postdocs, or other stays. We often have funding available, or there are many fellowship schemes for PhDs and Postdocs, detailed below.

Send us a letter and CV to allan.johnson@imdea.org and we’ll get in touch.

PhD Fellowships

“La Caixa” InPhINIT fellowships: The “La Caixa” foundation offers generous PhD Fellowships for both students coming to and already based in Spain. As a Severo Ochoa center of excellence IMDEA Nanoscience is one of the few institutions in Spain that can host INPhINIT fellows. The call deadlines are around January-February each year.
https://lacaixafoundation.org/en/doctoral-inphinit-fellowships

Ayudas Fundación Ramón Areces: The Ramón Areces foundation offers PhD fellowships in the area of life and materials sciences each year, with calls typically in September.
https://www.fundacionareces.es/fundacionareces/es/convocatorias/ayudas-fundacion-ramon-areces-para-la-realizacion-de-tesis-doctorales-en-ciencias-de-la-vida-y-de-la-materia-2025.html

The Comunidad de Madrid offers PhD fellowships annually, though the exact date can be erratic. Applications are submitted by the PI. See the 2024 call here: https://sede.comunidad.madrid/ayudas-becas-subvenciones/personal-investigador-predoctoral

Formación de Profesorado Universitario (FPU) grants from the Agencia
Estatal de Investigación are offered annually, and are based primarily on the academic excellence of the candidate. We are happy to host successful applicants. See the 2026 call here: https://www.aei.gob.es/ayudas-fpu-2026

Postdoctoral Fellowships