The IEB and the Department of Economics are willing to pre-select outstanding candidates in order to support them in the application process for the Beatriu de Pinós Programme Call by the AGAUR (Catalan Agency for Management of University and Research Grants).

The Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) is a research centre whose goals are to promote and disseminate work in applied economics, and to contribute to the debate and decision-making process in economic policy (ieb.ub.edu/en).

The University of Barcelona is a leading centre in southern Europe, with a strong commitment to excellence in research. It enjoys a long tradition of teaching, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in the field of Economics and Business.

The application must be submitted by the professor of the recipient research group that must coordinate the candidate’s research activities. The IEB and the Department of Economics are willing to pre-select outstanding candidates in order to support them in the application process.

Candidates of any nationality must meet the following requirements:

To have obtained their doctorate between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2021.

Having, at the time of joining the host institution, a minimum of two (2) years of postdoctoral experience outside Spain. This postdoctoral experience, regardless of the type of affiliation, may have been carried out in different institutions, as long as the total period of postdoctoral stay is at least two (2) years.

Comply with the following mobility rule: not have resided in Spain for more than 12 months in the last three (3) years prior to the end date of the application submission deadline. The mobility rule is also not met if you have worked in Spain for more than 12 months in the last three (3) years prior to the end date of the application submission deadline

This is a 3-years postdoctoral scholarship.

Application Instructions

Deadline for applications: February 20, 2024

The candidates willing to apply for the Beatriu de Pinós Scholarships under the sponsorship of IEB and UB should send an email to ieb.calls@ub.edu with the curriculum vitae.

Click this link for further details on the Beatriu de Pinós Scholarships.