MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026 – Hosting Opportunity at ITQ (CSIC-UPV)

ITQ (CSIC-UPV) is seeking outstanding postdoctoral researchers interested in applying for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions 2026 (#MSCA).

We welcome highly motivated candidates interested in co-developing competitive MSCA/PF proposals within an international and multidisciplinary research environment. Explore our research topics and express your interest by 30 June 2026.

 

How to apply

Interested candidates should send the following documents to excellence@itq.upv.es by 30 June 2026

  • Motivation letter (maximum 1 page)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Name of the potential host group
  • Brief description of the proposed research idea (maximum 1 page)

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Group: Energy Conversion and Storage Group (https://itqecsgroup.itq.webs.upv.es/)

IP: Jose M. Serra Alfaro

The project will focus on the development and scale-up of electrochemical materials for solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) technologies aimed at net-zero energy systems. Candidates will work on cells design, nanocatalyst optimization, advanced fabrication techniques, and structural, morphological, and electrochemical characterization to improve efficiency, durability, and technological replicability.

 

Group: Catalysis Engineering for Sustainability (https://catalysiseng.info/)

IP: Gonzalo Prieto

Research topic: Breakthrough tandem catalytic routes for converting CO₂ and renewable syngas into high-value, sustainable specialty chemicals for detergency and personal care sectors. We combine precision designed catalysts, reaction engineering, and advanced operando spectroscopy to enable sustainable, carbon-neutral chemical manufacturing.

 

Group: Energy Conversion and Storage Group (https://itqecsgroup.itq.webs.upv.es/)

IP: Alfonso Carrillo

We are seeking highly motivated MSCA Postdoctoral Fellows to develop next-generation exsolved redox materials for the thermo- and electrochemical valorization of CO2 and/or green hydrogen production. The project will combine advanced oxide synthesis, operando characterization, and catalytic/electrochemical testing to design adaptive materials for sustainable fuel and chemical production with advance surface functionalities.

 

Group: The HG-Energy group (https://hg-energy.eu)

IP: Josep Albero

The HG-Energy group at ITQ is seeking strong candidates for MSCA postdoctoral fellowships in photothermal catalysis under the supervision of Dr. Josep Albero. Projects should address waste conversion (CO₂, microplastics, PFAS, etc.) via photothermal pathways using advanced catalytic materials, supported by mechanistic studies employing in situ and operando spectroscopic methods.

 

Group: Porous Materials for Adsorption, Separation and Environmental Applications

IP: Germán Sastre

In the field of Solid State Computational Chemistry, this project focuses on programming algorithms for selecting target zeolites from a large database. Targets include: separation of nitrogen and methane; water and carbon dioxide. Skills: linux, python, force fields, periodic dft, adsorption isotherms.