'TALENTGAL': postdoctoral research grants in intelligent technologies
Researchers working in the area of intelligent technologies now have a new opportunity to join one of Southern Europe’s most dynamic research ecosystems through the European TALENTGAL programme and its postdoctoral opportunities at CiTIUS.
Within the European TALENTGAL programme (a MSCA COFUND initiative promoted by the CIGUS Network to attract international postdoctoral talent to Galicia’s leading research excellence centres), CiTIUS offers multiple postdoctoral opportunities in 8 different intelligent technologies research areas.
The programme, supported by the Xunta de Galicia and the Horizon Europe Programme, involves the participation of Galicia’s leading research excellence centres together with more than 40 associated partners, and its first international call for applications will remain open from 20 May to 23 July 2026 at 14:00 CEST.
Conduct frontier research at CiTIUS
A unique opportunity to join internationally recognised research groups working on intelligent technologies within one of Europe’s emerging innovation ecosystems
This first call will fund 20 international postdoctoral fellowships, with a duration of up to 30 months. Each fellowship includes academic and non-academic mentorship and specialised transferable skills training.
Further details about the programme structure, evaluation process and official Call for proposals are available through the TALENTGAL platform.
Requirements and candidate profile
Applicants must comply with the following eligibility criteria:
- Hold a PhD degree obtained within the last 8 years before the call deadline.
- Mobility rule: applicants must not have lived or worked in Spain for more than 12 months during the previous 36 months before the deadline.
- Publications requirement: applicants must demonstrate a strong scientific track record, including at least two peer-reviewed publications, with at least one paper as first or corresponding author.
- Present an ambitious and innovative bottom-up research proposal aligned with one or more TALENTGAL strategic areas.
Candidates of any age, gender and nationality are eligible to apply.
Fellowship conditions and benefits
Each TALENTGAL fellowship includes:
- A postdoctoral contract with a duration of up to 30 months
- €4,806/month base salary and social costs coverage. €500/month mobility allowance. €300/month family allowance (if applicable). A one-time €2,000 relocation support package for the initial move
- Additional funding for research expenses, training activities, secondments and participation in conferences and scientific events.
- Academic and non-academic mentorship throughout the fellowship.
- Tailored transferable skills training and career development support.
Research areas at CiTIUS
Research opportunities at CiTIUS are available in the following TALENTGAL topics:
- Computer Vision
- Electronic design of intelligent devices
- High performance computing
- Language technologies
- Machine learning and automatic reasoning
- Robotics
- Trustworthy AI
- Virtual and augmented reality systems
Researchers interested in exploring potential research fits at CiTIUS are encouraged to consult the centre’s Research Areas and contact our ✉ support unit team for further guidance regarding scientific alignment and proposal preparation.
Advantages
At CiTIUS, researchers benefit not only from state-of-the-art scientific infrastructures and internationally recognised research groups, but also from an exceptional environment to develop long-term academic and professional careers in Europe.
- International, multidisciplinary and collaborative environment, providing comprehensive support for research and career development.
- Access to high-performance computing facilities, robotics and microelectronics laboratories, immersive reality systems and specialised infrastructures for intelligent technologies.
- Strong participation in European and international research projects connected to academia, industry and healthcare.
- Permanent collaborations with CESGA (Spain’s 2nd supercomputing centre), Santiago University Hospital and a strong European research ecosystem.
- High quality of life in Santiago de Compostela, one of Europe’s most welcoming university cities for international researchers and families.
Discover more about the international environment, research ecosystem and everyday life at CiTIUS.
Application deadline
The first TALENTGAL international call for applications will remain open until 23 July 2026 at 14:00 CEST.
Researchers interested in joining CiTIUS through TALENTGAL are encouraged to explore the available research lines and begin preparing their proposals as early as possible.
Contact
To protect this page from automated spam, contact information will be displayed after completing a short captcha verification.
This content is protected. Solve the captcha to view it.
Loading captcha...
Within the European TALENTGAL programme (a MSCA COFUND initiative promoted by the CIGUS Network to attract international postdoctoral talent to Galicia’s leading research excellence centres), CiTIUS offers multiple postdoctoral opportunities in 8 different intelligent technologies research areas.
The programme, supported by the Xunta de Galicia and the Horizon Europe Programme, involves the participation of Galicia’s leading research excellence centres together with more than 40 associated partners, and its first international call for applications will remain open from 20 May to 23 July 2026 at 14:00 CEST.
Conduct frontier research at CiTIUS
A unique opportunity to join internationally recognised research groups working on intelligent technologies within one of Europe’s emerging innovation ecosystems
This first call will fund 20 international postdoctoral fellowships, with a duration of up to 30 months. Each fellowship includes academic and non-academic mentorship and specialised transferable skills training.
Further details about the programme structure, evaluation process and official Call for proposals are available through the TALENTGAL platform.
Requirements and candidate profile
Applicants must comply with the following eligibility criteria:
- Hold a PhD degree obtained within the last 8 years before the call deadline.
- Mobility rule: applicants must not have lived or worked in Spain for more than 12 months during the previous 36 months before the deadline.
- Publications requirement: applicants must demonstrate a strong scientific track record, including at least two peer-reviewed publications, with at least one paper as first or corresponding author.
- Present an ambitious and innovative bottom-up research proposal aligned with one or more TALENTGAL strategic areas.
Candidates of any age, gender and nationality are eligible to apply.
Fellowship conditions and benefits
Each TALENTGAL fellowship includes:
- A postdoctoral contract with a duration of up to 30 months
- €4,806/month base salary and social costs coverage. €500/month mobility allowance. €300/month family allowance (if applicable). A one-time €2,000 relocation support package for the initial move
- Additional funding for research expenses, training activities, secondments and participation in conferences and scientific events.
- Academic and non-academic mentorship throughout the fellowship.
- Tailored transferable skills training and career development support.
Research areas at CiTIUS
Research opportunities at CiTIUS are available in the following TALENTGAL topics:
- Computer Vision
- Electronic design of intelligent devices
- High performance computing
- Language technologies
- Machine learning and automatic reasoning
- Robotics
- Trustworthy AI
- Virtual and augmented reality systems
Researchers interested in exploring potential research fits at CiTIUS are encouraged to consult the centre’s Research Areas and contact our ✉ support unit team for further guidance regarding scientific alignment and proposal preparation.
Advantages
At CiTIUS, researchers benefit not only from state-of-the-art scientific infrastructures and internationally recognised research groups, but also from an exceptional environment to develop long-term academic and professional careers in Europe.
- International, multidisciplinary and collaborative environment, providing comprehensive support for research and career development.
- Access to high-performance computing facilities, robotics and microelectronics laboratories, immersive reality systems and specialised infrastructures for intelligent technologies.
- Strong participation in European and international research projects connected to academia, industry and healthcare.
- Permanent collaborations with CESGA (Spain’s 2nd supercomputing centre), Santiago University Hospital and a strong European research ecosystem.
- High quality of life in Santiago de Compostela, one of Europe’s most welcoming university cities for international researchers and families.
Discover more about the international environment, research ecosystem and everyday life at CiTIUS.
Application deadline
The first TALENTGAL international call for applications will remain open until 23 July 2026 at 14:00 CEST.
Researchers interested in joining CiTIUS through TALENTGAL are encouraged to explore the available research lines and begin preparing their proposals as early as possible.
Contact
To protect this page from automated spam, contact information will be displayed after completing a short captcha verification.