The Australia-Spain Network for Innovation and Research Excellence (AuSpire) is offering 28 Postdoctoral Fellowships to support cutting-edge research and international collaboration between Spain and Australia. Co-funded by the European Union as part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), this programme provides researchers with the opportunity to work on projects that contribute to Planetary Wellbeing while benefiting from excellent working conditions and global partnerships.

Why Apply?

AuSpire provides an outstanding postdoctoral experience with excellent working conditions and competitive benefits, including:

• Fully funded 3-year postdoctoral fellowships in Spain
• Attractive salary including full social security benefits
• €4,000 relocation stipend to support costs such as flights, visa, and insurance
• €9,000 secondment stipend o cover compulsory project-related travel and accommodation costs 
• 314 monthly family allowance for eligible researchers
• €3,000 travel stipend to participate in AuSpire training and networking events in Spain
• Access to world-class research facilities and international collaboration with leading universities, research centres, and industry partners
• Specialised training in Planetary Wellbeing, ensuring research has real societal and environmental impact

Research Areas

AuSpire Postdoctoral Fellows will conduct research across multiple disciplines, all shaped within the framework of Planetary Wellbeing, tackling global challenges that affect the planet’s inhabitants and ecosystems. Research fields include:

• Regenerative design
• Environmental sciences
• Engineering
• Computer science
• Materials science
• Optical communication
• Genomics
• Psychology
• Management & economics
• Mathematical modelling

Who Can Apply?

• Holders of a PhD degree (or those who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but have not yet formally been awarded the degree will also be considered as postdoctoral researchers)
• Researchers of any age, nationality, and gender
• Those who have not lived/worked in Spain for more than 12 months in the last 3 years (unless for refugee status procedures under the Geneva Convention)
• Applicants who demonstrate English language proficiency
• Candidates who are not permanently employed by their chosen hosting entity

Application Deadline: 3 April 2025 (11:59 pm CET)

Access the below link to apply.

 This is a unique opportunity to advance your research career, collaborate with top-tier institutions, and contribute to solutions for a sustainable future.

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