QUROPE Quantum Information Processing and Communication in Europe

To be eligible, candidates must have:

- An internationally-recognized Master-equivalent degree, which must be completed by the time of enrolment in the PhD Program. The degree must be in a field of science and engineering related to the ICFO research activities. Degrees issued within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) should have an equivalent to 300 ECTS, out of which a minimum of 60 ECTS should have been obtained in postgraduate studies. If in doubt regarding your academic eligibility, please contact us at jobs [at] icfo [dot] eu.
- An excellent academic record, previous research experience and a strong commitment for scientific research.
- A high working knowledge of English.

The conditions of the ICFO International PhD Fellowships are as follows:

- Initial trainee contract for a period of 6 months, while being pre-admitted to the PhD Program, with an explicit follow-up/ renewal procedure at the end of that first stage. During this period students already take part in the ICFO working environment, join a research group, and work with their supervisor to define a research project.
- After this initial period, students are formally enrolled in the PhD Program, and the full PhD Fellowship activated. Fellowships are offered for periods of one year, renewable for a total of up to four years. Renewal is subject to satisfactory performance in the PhD studies and related research activities, evaluated annually by the Thesis Director and the ICFO PhD Committee.
- Selected candidates shall start their PhD-studies between September and October of the ongoing calendar year.
- Fellowships include medical care coverage and work accident insurance through the Spanish Social Security system, providing access to the Spanish public health care system.

Specific additional eligibility requirements and conditions, such as mobility requirements, may apply to the different funding schemes available.

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