Call for Applications for 12 Predoctoral Contracts
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Application Deadline: 31 January 2026
The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) invites interested candidates to participate in this call for applications for twelve (12) predoctoral contracts as part of the Interdisciplinary International Training on ICT for Developing Societal Impact (IN2TIC) project. Funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Marie Skłodowska-Curie predoctoral grant agreement no. 101217250, this project aims to support the completion of doctoral theses by predoctoral trainee research staff, in accordance with the applicable regulations (see the legal terms for COFUND IN2TIC grants)
The purpose of this call is to promote the training of researchers in the research groups at the UOC, through the completion of doctoral theses in the following doctoral programmes:
Society, Technology and Culture
Network and Information Technologies
Education and ICT (E-learning)
Humanities and Communication
Health and Psychology
Law, Politics and Economics
Prospective candidates must complete the IN2TIC (COFUND) admission application form, together with the documentation required for the IN2TIC doctoral programme, please see:
Benefits:
Contract: There will be a full-time, 3-year predoctoral contract.
Salary: €29,934.12 gross per year.
Additional allowances (subject to eligibility under MSCA rules), that include:
Family allowance: €116 per month (if applicable).
Relocation allowance: €1,563 (one-off payment, if applicable).
Disability support allowance: €893 per year (if applicable).
Coverage: The UOC will cover the costs of enrolment on the doctoral programme, as well as the fee for the degree certificate (only if the thesis is defended before the end of the predoctoral contract and provided the contract is still in force at that time).
Equipment: You'll be provided with the computer equipment and ergonomic material you need to work both from home and on the UOC Campus.
Development: Access to training opportunities to support your professional growth.
Wellness benefits: Wellness activities, medical service, physiotherapy service, and workplace assessment and adaptation where needed, among other benefits.
Open working model: You'll be joining an organization with an open working model that combines remote and in-office work, depending on organizational needs and the nature of your tasks.
The UOC is a pioneering and leading university in e-learning. A digital native with a global reach and a public service mandate. We have been providing accredited, high-quality online education for the last 30 years, and our mission is to develop people's talents throughout their lives. We take a transformative approach to our research in order to generate social impact.
Location: UOC Campus, Rambla del Poblenou 154-156, Barcelona. Spain.
If you have any doubt, please do not hesitate to contact: in2tic@uoc.edu.