INPhINIT program supports young research talents who want to pursue their doctoral studies in Spain oortugal. The programme is divided into two frames:

INPhINIT Fellowship : INCOMING

Key points

• 30 fellowships
• STEM disciplines (technology, engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, health and life sciences).
• Maximum duration: 4 years.
• Funding to cover labour costs, research costs and doctoral tuition fees.
• On-site training programme in multidisciplinary skills.

Requirements of the call

• Experience: candidates must not have carried out more than four years of research activity before the closing date of the call.
• Studies pursued: at the time of recruitment, candidates must have completed the studies that allow them to enrol in an official PhD programme in Spain/Portugal.
• Candidates can not have started doctoral studies prior to the start of the fellowship.
• Mobility: candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain/Portugal for more than twelve months in the three years immediately preceding the closing date of the call.
• Level of English: candidates must accredit the required level of English

Status: Open

Application deadline: 28 January 2026, at 2 pm Peninsular Spain

Information: https://lacaixafoundation.org/en/doctoral-inphinit-fellowships-incoming-call

INPhINIT Fellowship : RETAINING

Key points

• 30 fellowships to carry out a doctorate at any university or research centre in Spain or Portugal.
• All areas of knowledge.
• Maximum duration: 4 years.
• Funding to cover labour costs, research costs and doctoral tuition fees.
• On-site training programme in multidisciplinary skills.

Requirements of the call

In addition, candidates who are awarded the fellowship must complete their doctoral studies at a university other than the university where they completed their undergraduate studies.

• Experience: candidates must not have carried out more than four years of research activity before the closing date of the call.
• Studies pursued: at the time of recruitment, candidates must have completed the studies that allow them to enrol in an official PhD programme in Spain/Portugal.
• Candidates can not have started doctoral studies prior to the start of the fellowship.
• Mobility: candidates must have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain/Portugal for more than twelve months in the three years immediately preceding the closing date of the call.
• Level of English: candidates must accredit the required level of English.

Status: Open

Application deadline: 18 February 2026, at 2 pm Peninsular Spain

UPF Engineering PhD program admission: 

• Accredited undergraduate degree (Bachelor degree or recognised equivalent degree from an accredited Higher Education Institution).  
• Accredited graduate/master's degree (equivalent to a Spanish Master Universitario/Oficial, Master's of Research.... ) which enables them to access a Phd programme in their home country.
• More information about our PhD program in Information and Communication Technologies here. 
• Total of 300 ECTS credits, 60 of those have to correspond to an official graduate, research oriented, master's programme.

How to apply

Applications are managed through the La Caixa InPhINIT program website.

https://lacaixafoundation.org/en/doctoral-inphinit-fellowships