University Faculty Training (Formación de Profesorado Universitario, FPU) — Predoctoral Contracts
Supports Spanish predoctoral scholars with mentorship in AI, climate, energy, and biomedical fields.
The Formación de Profesorado Universitario (FPU) programme is Spain's core national predoctoral contract scheme, administered by the Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (MICIU). It finances doctoral students at Spanish universities to complete their PhD while developing the teaching skills required for an academic career. The 2025 call — the immediate predecessor of the anticipated 2…
All academic disciplines classified under ISCED codes, supporting predoctoral contracts for doctoral students at Spanish universities in any field of study.
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