ICFO offers a limited number of PhD positions to well-qualified applicants who wish to obtain a doctoral degree in any of the research topics available within our Research Groups. Our PhD program brings together top-level training and teaching for young scientists in a stimulating, international, and interdisciplinary environment.Research lines include, but are not limited to:Atto-Science, Ultrafast Optics & Nonlinear OpticsPhotovoltaics, Thermal Photonics & Solar FuelsOptical Sensing & OptoelectronicsNanoPhotonics & NanoMechanicsUltracold Quantum GasesQuantum and Low-Dimensional MaterialsQuantum Communications, Sensing & SimulationQuantum Optics & Quantum InformationNanophotonicsCondensed Matter Physics & Light-Matter InteractionsMedical OpticsBiophysics, Biophotonics & Super-Resolution ImagingAll PhD students admitted to ICFO are provided with a fellowship, with conditions as described in detail below. Important: Students applying to join the program are advised to directly contact the Research Group(s) of interest as part of the application process. We will use internal recommendations from Group Leaders to help identify candidates of interest during the admissions period.As part of your application, you will be requested to indicate the research group(s) in which you are interested in undertaking your PhD. Please be as specific as possible here, explaining your motivation to join the groups indicated. Please browse our website for details about ICFO Research Groups and Group Leaders. In the group profile, you will also see specific available PhD projects in that particular group (application should be formalized through this present general call with the corresponding selection process applicable).If you are interested in discussing possible research topics, please contact ICFO Group Leaders directly.To be eligible for an ICFO PhD position, candidates must:Have an internationally-recognized Master-equivalent degree. The degree must be completed by the start of your prospective PhD at ICFO, at the latest, and must be in a field of science and engineering related to the ICFO research activities. Degrees issued within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) must have an equivalent to 300 ECTS, out of which a minimum of 60 ECTS must have been obtained in postgraduate studies.Have an excellent academic record, previous research experience, and a strong commitment to scientific research.Have a high working knowledge of English.Candidates who have already been awarded a PhD are not eligible to apply.ICFO is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are selected exclusively on merit and potential based on the submitted application material.
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