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La Caixa INPhINIT Doctoral Fellowships 2027 in Spain and Portugal (Incoming)

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Country

Spain

University

Spanish and Portuguese research centres

Degree

PhD

Duration

3 years

Expected Deadline

1/28/2027

Application Closes In

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Program Overview

The INPhINIT Incoming fellowships of the la Caixa Foundation fund researchers of any nationality to do a PhD in science, technology, engineering or mathematics at accredited research centres in Spain and Portugal. In the 2026 call there were 30 fellowships. Each gave 35,800 euros a year for the fellow's labour costs, 3,500 euros a year for research costs and the doctoral tuition fees, for up to four years. The 2027 call is not announced yet: the official page still shows the 2026 call, which closed on 28 January 2026 at 2 pm Spanish time. The date shown on this page is an estimate based on that call, and the 2027 amounts are not published. Applicants must not have lived in Spain or Portugal for more than 12 months in the three years before the deadline, and must have no more than four years of research experience. The last call asked for at least three reference letters. This page was last checked against the la Caixa Foundation website on 7 October 2026.

Key Information

Host Country

Spain

Funding Type

Fully Funded

English Requirement

Varies — check program requirements

Eligible Nations

All nationalities (mobility rule: limited time in Spain or Portugal in recent years)

Category

Fully Funded

Applications Open

2027 call not announced. Last call closed 28 January 2026

Status

Dates to be confirmed

Scholarship Benefits

Competitive three-year employment contract
Research costs allowance
Training programme

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible for a doctoral programme by the start date
  • Meet the mobility rule
  • Excellent academic record

Guides for this scholarship

How Applications Are Evaluated

Each scholarship provider uses its own selection criteria. Applicants should review the official scholarship guidelines for the specific criteria used to evaluate applications.

Selection information published by the provider

  • Shortlisting in recent calls: academic record and CV (50%)
  • Shortlisting in recent calls: motivation and statement of purpose (30%)
  • Shortlisting in recent calls: reference letters (20%)
  • Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a multidisciplinary committee; confirm the weights in the rules of the current call

Required Documents

Online application
CV
Motivation statement
Reference letters
Transcripts

How to Apply

1
Choose up to three research projects in the INPhINIT catalogue
2
Submit the online application before the deadline
3
Shortlisted candidates are interviewed

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Ensure you have reviewed all requirements and gathered your documents before starting the application.

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