Eligibility criteria
“Researcher of category (cat.) 20: postgraduate level”: a student who submitted a proposal for doctoral studies which is related to a research area published in the institutes call for interest for research fellowships. Prior agreement, to follow the research project, must be obtained from a university professor. The selected candidates must provide proof of enrolment in a university's doctoral studies programme before the fellowship may start.
“Researcher of category (cat.) 30: post doctoral level”: a researcher holding a doctoral degree or having fulfilled all the obligations to obtain a PHD (certified by the University) or having a minimum of 5 years research experience after the first university degree giving access to doctoral studies (which may include periods of training such as a masters degree) in a field relevant to the JRC's scientific activities.
Cat. 20 and 30 grantholder contracts are aimed at researchers starting their careers or at the early stage of their careers.
“Researcher of category (cat.) 40: senior scientist”: any senior scientist with a proven reputation in the field of science relevant to the JRC’s activities and who has, at the time of application, a minimum of 10 years research experience at post-doctoral level, or a minimum of 15 years research experience at post-university level (which may include periods of training such as a masters degree).
Nationality
Grantholders must be nationals of a Member State or an Associated State or must have resided in a country of the European Union for at least five years prior to the start of the fellowship.
View the FP7 Third Country Agreements.
Age
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Category 20 and 30 fellowships are aimed at researchers starting their careers or at the early stages of their career.
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The age limit for category 40 contracts is 65 years of age.
Additional information
All qualifications required must be met at the time of the application for a grantholder contract unless specified in the Administrative Rules. These rules are applicable to the recruitment of researchers within the framework of the Research programmes managed by the Joint Research Centre.
Contract conditions
The grantholders will be employed under a Spanish working contract which includes social security contributions for health insurance, unemployment insurance and pension scheme and taxation.
Draft Employment Contract under Spanish Employment Law:
- Draft fixed-term duration emloyment contract
- Annex 1: description of the Research Training Project
- Annex 2: general conditions
Overview on gross annual salaries and approximate monthly net salary of the different categories
The following table gives an overview on the gross annual salary and approximate monthly net salary (12 salaries per year), including the mobility allowance.
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Mobility allowance
|
Gross annual salary
|
Aprox. monthly net salary |
Category 20 |
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32.279 € |
2.030 € |
Category 20 |
500 |
32.279 € |
2.030 € |
Category 20 |
800 |
32.279 € |
2.560 € |
Category 30 |
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49.660 € |
2.990 € |
Category 30 |
500 |
49.660 € |
3.280 € |
Category 30 |
800 |
49.660 € |
3.450 € |
Category 40 |
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85.950 € |
4.740 € |
Category 40 |
500 |
85.950 € |
5.010 € |
Category 40 |
800 |
85.950 € |
5.210 € |
You can find detailed information on the eligibility criteria for the mobility and travel allowance in article 14 of the Annex II of the working contract.
The gross annual salary, the mobility and travel allowances are subject to taxation according to Spanish law.
Please note that the net salary may vary according to the family situation (e.g. number of children) of the researcher.
Vademecum for grantholders at the IPTS in Seville. View the annexes.
