CLOSING SOON! Fully Funded Welcoming International Talent (WIT) PhD Fellowships 2023-24, University of Navarre, Spain

Wit is a highly competitive, merit-based, International Fellowship Programme aimed at attracting 16 Early-Stage Researchers (ESR) to develop a 36 months stay in Navarra, in order to work on innovative projects in the fields of Health, Automotive-Mechatronics & Advanced Manufacturing and Energy, with the Artificial Intelligence applied as a cross-sectional area to each of the previous research lines. It is cofunded by the EU as part of the H2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action Cofund.

The 16 contracts will be distributed in two different calls.

CONDITIONS AND CRITERIA

• Elegibility criteria: Early Stage Researchers from all nationalities can take part in WIT Programme if they follow some requirements.
• WIT will support applications from researchers at risk. Those that are displaced by conflict, or whose situation makes it difficult to pursue their research careers will be supported, both during the application process and once on the Fellowship in Navarre.
• Employment conditions: package for successful candidates.
• Working conditions: WIT Programme is committed to offer the doctoral fellows the best facilities to run their researches, and the best environment and support for their activities.
• Wit Programme´s Gender Equality Plan 

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APPLICATIONS FOR THE SECOND CALL

• Application process: the selection process will be carried out via online through Wit website and will start with the announcement of the call on 18 January 2023, and will be open for two months.
• Evaluation criteria: The selection process is designed to be open, transparent and merit-based. The evaluation criteria will follow the methodology established for Horizon 2020 and ERC projects.

CONTRACTS OFFERED IN THE SECOND CALL

WIT programme will offer eight contracts for ESRs of any nationality.
The candidates will be offered a 36-month full time pre-doctoral researcher contract.
Their main obligation will be to develop a doctoral thesis at one of the two Universities the Public University of Navarre and the University of Navarre, within one of its official doctoral programmes.
Wit will recruit the ESRs through an open, informed, efficient and transparent selection process established based on the principles established in the European Charter for Researchers and the European Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

Main package for ESRs:
– Full time contract (up to 36 months) in the University where the doctoral programme will be done, University Public of Navarre or University of Navarra.

– Gross salary (living allowance) of 32.400€ per annum. The salary will be paid by the employer (recruiting universities UPNA, UNAV) and will include (Spanish law) all corresponding benefits such as national social security & health insurance, pension deductions, employee tax and maternity/paternity leave, etc.). The endowment for the recruitment of each ESR will be €36,000 (with family allowance) or €32,400 (without family allowance) per year, corresponding to a gross annual salary of €27,944 or €25,144 respectively (after payment of the employer’s social security contribution by the contracting universities).
Please notice that this is gross contribution. The net salary will result from deducting all compulsory (employer/employee) Social Security contributions as well as direct taxes (e.g., income tax) from the gross amount. Additionally, the remunerations may vary annually depending on the Social Security rates. The rate indicated is for researchers working full-time
– Relocation expenses (mobility allowance) up to 2.400 €. Each ESR will receive a single payment at the beginning of the fellowship to cover relocation costs according to the average distance between the hosting institution and the ESR’s location.
– Family allowance: Wit Programme will be particularly aimed at ensuring the compatibility of the professional and family development. Researchers with children and/or elderly dependent requirements will be offered a flexible organisation of work by individually tailored solutions, such as teleworking or
flexible working hours. Furthermore, these fellows will be provided an additional benefit to their salary consisting of up to 3,600€ of family allowance per annum.
In addition, maternity and paternity leaves will be paid in accordance with the Spanish national law, and additionally, in case of maternity or paternity leaves during the fellowship, a corresponding extension of the duration of the fellowship will be granted to enable them finishing their research.

– Personal research budget up to 4.800 € per annum for each ESR to cover comestible, conference attendance, publication costs, workshops, etc.
– Travel allowance up to 2.400 € per annum for each ESR to cover travel and subsistence during secondments or short stays at partner facilities.
– Concerning the researchers with special needs such as physical disability/impairment, they will be supported by the recruiting universities and provided with personalised support by specialised professionals (e.g., personal assistants, sign language interpreters), as well as technical support such as bespoke equipment, adapted computers, specific software, virtual space for support and exchange of materials.

Source / More information: Official Website HERE.