Funding Opportunities
PhD fellowships funded by the national and regional Research & Development Plans:
Students who have completed or are about to complete a Masters degree and intend to go on to prepare a PhD can apply for two main types of fellowships:
Becas de Formación del Profesorado Universitario (FPU)
These are four-year PhD fellowships funded by the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports. Recipients receive a salary of approximately 1,173 EUR/month and all regular provisions for university research fellows, including office space. To apply for an FPU fellowship you must have a confirmed PhD supervisor belonging to any of the institutions of higher education in Spain.
Application deadlines vary year by year. The latest information on full terms and conditions is available here:
Axudas de Apoio á Etapa Predoutoral do programa operativo FSE Galicia
These are three-year PhD fellowships funded by the Autonomous Government of Galicia. Recipients receive a salary of approximately 1,173 EUR/month and all regular provisions for university research fellows, including office space. To apply for a Plan I2C fellowship you must have a confirmed PhD supervisor belonging to one of the institutions of higher education in Galicia (UDC, USC or UVigo).
Application deadline may vary according to the different years. Information on full terms and conditions is available here:
http://www.edu.xunta.gal/portal/node/18381
Axudas Predoutorais da Universidade de Vigo
These are two-year PhD fellowships funded by the University of Vigo. Recipients receive a salary of approximately 20,500 EUR/year and all regular provisions for university research fellows, including office space. To apply for one of these fellowhips you must be a PhD student registered at the University of Vigo.
Application deadline may vary according to the different years. Information on full terms and conditions is available here: