The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas) offers grants to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows wishing to undertake a scientific career in the CSIC’s Centres and Institutes.

• 200 grants for graduate students to conduct research leading to obtain a PhD degree (4 years’ duration).
• 200 contracts for graduate students to carry out one-year research projects.
• 200 contracts for postdoctoral fellows (3 years’ duration)

For information on the characteristics refer to: http://www.csic.es/postgrado/convocatorias_textos/I3PPhD_engl_pub_F.htm

Application during September 2006