CLPU – Centro de Láseres Pulsados

'Postdoc Opportunity - “La Caixa” Junior Leader Fellowships 2027'​

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The Centro de Láseres Pulsados (CLPU) invites outstanding postdoctoral researchers to apply for the “la Caixa” Foundation Junior Leader – Retaining 2027 Fellowship Programme, one of the most prestigious postdoctoral funding schemes in Spain and Portugal.

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Successful candidates will join CLPU to develop a research project in a world-class research environment centred on ultra-intense laser science, laser-plasma acceleration, secondary radiation sources, high-field physics and related applications.

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Fellowship Highlights
Duration: 3 years
Research fields: STEM (Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Chemistry and Life Sciences)
Number of fellowships: 20
Research opportunities: Applicants may develop independent projects or build upon CLPU’s ongoing research in laser-plasma acceleration, secondary radiation sources and biomedical applications, with scientific guidance from our researchers.

Funding
The fellowship provides a highly competitive funding package of up to €320,100 over three years, including:

• Up to €64,000/year to cover employment costs (including salary and employer contributions).

• Minimum annual gross salary: €47,000.

• €38,500/year for research expenses, including consumables, equipment, conference participation, travel, personnel, intellectual property and project costs.

• Additional family allowance (€1,200 per dependent child per year).

• Mobility allowance (€5,400) for eligible researchers relocating to the host institution.

Application deadline: 23 September 2026 (14:00 CEST)

 

More information and how to apply: https://www.clpu.es/lacaixa_fellowship/