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Predoctoral Research Contracts (PRC)

Predoctoral Research Contracts (PRC) at the Department of Information and Communication Technologies (DTIC), Universitat Pompeu Fabra seeks doctoral applications from talented students with a strong interest in research. Candidates for PhD positions must hold an M.Sc degree or equivalent.

DTIC fellowships are targeted at extraordinary pre-doctoral researchers in the DTIC’s research areas. The fellowship provides a recognized first step into a research career.

Host institution: Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona.

Subject Areas:

• Ubiquitous Computing
• Cognition
• Computation and Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence and Theoretical Computer Science
• Natural Language Processing
• Information Retrieval and Data Mining
• Cognitive Multimedia Technologies
• Image Processing and Computer Vision
• Wireless Communications
• Image Processing for Enhanced Cinematography
• Sound and Music Computing
• Graphics and Educational Technologies
• Network Technologies and Strategies
• Analysis of Biomedical Data and Non-Linear Signal Analysis
• Information Theory and Coding
• Computational Neuroscience
• Instrumentation and Biomedical Electronics
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Computational Imaging and Computational Physiology

How to apply:

1. Fill the application form
2. For any consults contact to secretaria.dtic@upf.edu

Duration of the fellowship (PRC): Maximum 4years, renewed yearly

Eligibility:

• Candidates must have submitted a PhD application.
• Condition: Candidates must be accepted to the PhD program are eligible a fellowship..
• Every fellowship application should be combined up with an admissions application into the PhD program.
• Admissions to the PhD program are handled by the University Admission Office.

Types of fellowship (PRC):

• Teaching: including 60 teaching hours/academic year. Fellowship fully paid by department
• Teaching and Research: Includes 40 teaching hours every academic year and research tasks. Fellowship funded between department and research group.
• Research: includes only research tasks and is funded ONLY by research group.

Application Period

• First PhD application period: November 27th, 2017 to January, 15th, 2018
• Second PhD application period: January, 16th, 2018 to March, 5th, 2018 
• Third PhD application period: March, 6th, 2018 to April, 19th, 2018
• Fourth PhD application period: April 20th, 2018 to June, 1st, 2018
• Fifth PhD application period: June, 2nd, 2018 to September, 14th, 2018

Application Form