Both programs, funded by the Spanish State Research Agency (AEI), offer opportunities for scholars to develop their careers within CIMNE's nine research clusters or three innovation units. The center's activities span disciplines such as computational mechanics, advanced materials, artificial intelligence, environmental modeling, and digital technologies, addressing challenges in climate change, sustainable mobility, energy, industrial processes, and health.
The Juan de la Cierva program supports early-stage postdoctoral researchers, offering three-year contracts. It is open to researchers who obtained their PhD between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2026.
The Ramón y Cajal program is aimed at researchers with an established postdoctoral track record, providing five years of funding. It accepts candidates who obtained their PhD between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2024, with potential extensions. The 2026 edition introduces significant changes, including the requirement for applicants to present their own R&D project, with a requested budget of at least €200,000 in direct costs.
Researchers interested in joining CIMNE must first complete the center's expression-of-interest form by November 20, 2026, for Juan de la Cierva, and by November 30, 2026, for Ramón y Cajal. Subsequently, they must coordinate the preparation of their applications with CIMNE, contacting a principal investigator or research group willing to host them. The official AEI deadlines are November 26 for Juan de la Cierva and December 10 for Ramón y Cajal.
