Purpose of the programme and number of grants
This programme aims to foster research training within the framework of the UD’s doctoral programmes through the awarding of grants linked to research activities to be conducted by its research teams.
The 2024 call for applications envisages the award of a maximum of 10 pre-doctoral grants, which will be decided on the basis of the following criteria:
- the quality of applicants' CVs;
- the doctoral programmes they join;
- the proposed research projects and the extent to which they are in keeping with the research areas of the programmes and teams they are assigned to;
- the priorities set out in the UD's research policy through its strategic areas.
The 2024 grants call will require a commitment to produce a thesis with an ‘International doctorate’ award or under international co-supervision, according to the criteria established in the current legislation.
In addition to this requirement, specific consideration will be given to applications that include the option to produce a thesis governed by a collaboration agreement with other entities (companies or institutions) and lead to the award of a Deusto PhD degree in transfer to society in accordance with the University of Deusto’s regulations.
Grant recipients
Applicants who meet the admission requirements and align with the profile specified in one of UD's doctoral programmes, and who seek to engage in scientific and technical training as well as specialisation activities through the respective official doctoral studies at UD, will be eligible for these grants.
To qualify, applicants must first be accepted or enrolled in a doctoral program at UD. Additionally, their thesis project must align with a research area within a team recognized by the Basque Government and/or the University of Deusto. Furthermore, approval from the Principal Investigator of the team and endorsement from their respective Faculty are required for the application to be considered.
Once approved by the Principal Investigator (PI) of the team, applicants must ensure that the mandatory requirement of completing a thesis with an ‘international doctorate’ award or a thesis in co-supervision is met. Additionally, where applicable, applicants may opt to collaborate with other entities to obtain a PhD degree in transfer to society.
Application deadline: Friday, 19th July 2024 at 23: 59 (Spain, GMT+ 1)
Further information: ayudas.fpi@deusto.es