ATRAE 2025

Link to the information session on May 14 at 11:00 a.m.

Objective

The main objective of this call is to facilitate the recruitment of established research talent with recognized international prestige who have recently spent a significant period of their professional activity abroad.

Established research talent with recognized international prestige refers to individuals who meet criteria such as being among the top 10% of researchers in their field globally, serving as the principal investigator of an active ERC project, holding the highest academic/research career level in their country of origin, or having led a significant number of competitive national or international research projects as PI, having made highly relevant and impactful contributions throughout their careers in their field of specialization.

To encourage participation from researchers affiliated with institutions based in the United States of America, one of the leading global research powers, the maximum eligible funding amount is increased for this group.

General Requirements for the PI

To be admitted to the selection process, applicants must meet the following requirements at the time of application:

• Degree: PhD awarded before January 1, 2018.
• Must have had a professional affiliation with foreign research institutions for at least 5 years between January 1, 2019 and April 24, 2025 (start date of the application period).
• Must not belong to any permanent academic staff body at public universities, be a career civil servant of public research organizations, or be employed by a Spanish public university as a tenured or permanent professor.
• Must not have passed a selection process for any of the positions mentioned above.
• It is not necessary to have an active employment relationship during the grant awarding procedure, but it is required during project execution. Part-time dedication is allowed during the first year.
• Before the end of the project execution period, UPC will create a permanent position in the PI’s area of expertise.

Duration of the Grant

• 3 to 4 years, at the PI's discretion.

Features

Project aimed at facilitating the recruitment of the researcher, initiating or consolidating a research line, adapting and renovating spaces and laboratories, and improving equipment.

Grant Amount

• Up to a maximum of €1,000,000.

• This amount may be increased to €1,200,000 if the proposed researcher has been affiliated with research institutions located in the United States of America for at least 5 years during the period between January 1, 2019 and April 24, 2025 (start date of the application period).

Application Submission

Interested individuals, or members of the university community in contact with a potential candidate, must send an email with the CVA of the proposed candidate before May 28 to captaciotalent.sp@upc.edu

Documentation and Support

• Call Resolution
• Call Regulatory Bases
• Frequently Asked Questions
• ATRAE Official Website

More information: captaciotalent.sp@upc.edu