Sponsorship for Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Contracts at U. of Barcelona

The research project “Syntactic variation in Romance languages: advances, challenges and applications” at Universitat de Barcelona (Catalonia) is accepting expressions of interest from researchers interested in applying to the Juan de la Cierva (Spanish Government) call for 3-year postdoctoral contracts, to develop postdoctoral research projects devoted to syntax, with Dr. Anna Pineda as a sponsor.

Under the Juan de la Cierva program, the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities is offering 3-year postdoctoral contracts. Eligible applicants must have obtained their PhD between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2026, with certain exceptions (i.e. maternity leave, illness…) that allow extensions. Contracts are expected to begin sometime between late 2027 and September 1, 2028.

The call is already available and the deadline for applications is November 26, 2026.

All the information (only available in Spanish): https://www.aei.gob.es/ca/convocatories/cercador-convocatories/ayudas-contratos-juan-cierva-2026/convocatoria

It is important to bear in mind that applicants must be endorsed by a staff member at the University of Barcelona. Dr. Anna Pineda is willing to endorse one candidate each for this program. The selection of the candidate to be sponsored sponsored will depend on how well the applicants’ research aligns with that of the sponsor, as well as on the overall strength of their CVs. Please bear in mind that this is a very competitive program.

If you would like to apply for one of this call, please contact Dr. Anna Pineda (anna.pineda@ub.edu) as soon as possible, with your CV and a brief description of your research interests.

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics
Syntax