We have currently open 15 PhD positions for projects linked with 15 European companies. You will find all the information at: https://www.lacan.upc.edu/ProTechTion/
Doctorate fellowships
There are fellowships opportunities for students accepted on the Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate SEED. Grantees will be given contract for the full extension of their PhD's studies (3-4 years).
Fellowships will be distributed in 2 categories according to the applicant nationality and previous international experience:
Students with double nationality that fulfil Category A and B must choose one category.
Students not specifically selected for EMJD-SEED fellowships might still be able to participate and follow the programme as well, but on an individual basis. These students need to pay all the fees and participation costs requested by the respective universities.
Note 1:European Country: A Member State of the European Union plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Note 2: The five-year reference period for this 12-month rule is calculated backwards as from the submission deadline for Category A applications by the consortium (all participating universities and associated industry partners) to the Agency (i.e. end of next February).
Number of Doctorate fellowships
The estimated number of fellowships for the next application process is:
What does the Doctorate fellowships include?
Monthly allowances in the form of employment contracts will be provided to all successful EMJD-SEED candidates during 3-4 years depending on each individual doctoral plan. This applies to both category A and B students.
The basis of these contracts is that all students selected for the EMJD-SEED programme should thus be able to participate full-time, independently of the personal financial situation.
The financial conditions are: