The purpose of this action is to fund contracts aimed at the initial training of research staff in health sciences and technologies, through the completion of a doctoral thesis within the context of the SNS, in accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Law 14/2011, of 1 June.

The contracts will be concluded between the selected postdoctoral researchers and the Biomedical Research Foundation of the Puerta de Hierro University Hospital in Majadahonda, hereinafter, FIBHUPHM.

Access to the 2023 Predoctoral Grant Application:

https://ayudas-predoctorales.idiphim.org

 The call for Intensification grants will be open until 24 of November 2023 at 3:00 p.m..

Grants Summary:

• The financial allocation paid by IDIPHISA will correspond to 75% of the total cost of the contract for each of the grants awarded (including the corporate contribution to the Social Security). The other 25% will be borne by the Research Group benefiting from the grant. Any salary increases to be made in accordance with Article 7 of Royal Decree 103/2019 of 1 March approving the Statute of Pre-doctoral Research Staff in Training will also be borne at the same percentage by IDIPHISA and the Research Group benefiting from the grant. The financial allocation will be €18,950.36 for each of the grants awarded.
• The grants awarded will have a maximum duration of 1 year, and will be intended to finance employment contracts, under the predoctoral contract modality, with full-time dedication, signed between the predoctoral researcher in training and the FIBHUPHM. The duration of the grant may be extended for a maximum of 3 additional years, for the duration of the researcher’s stay in the doctoral program, provided that there is budgetary availability at the FIBHUPHM.
• The maximum number of grants to be awarded shall be:
  • 2 for Consolidated Research Groups.
  • 2 for Emerging Research Groups.