{"id":30,"date":"2025-08-07T12:23:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T10:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2025-12-04T16:45:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:45:52","slug":"about-phynest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/about-phynest\/","title":{"rendered":"About PHYNEST"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Over four years, PHYNEST will support 25 PhD fellows through a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary research and training environment. The programme is backed by five leading research centres and over 30 associated partners, offering world-class infrastructure, international secondments, and a rich curriculum that integrates scientific excellence with societal impact. PHYNEST aims to empower young researchers to become academic and entrepreneurial leaders in the transition to sustainable energy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"offer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-7-1024x51.png\" alt=\"What does PHYNES offer?\" class=\"wp-image-469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-7-1024x51.png 1024w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-7-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-7-768x38.png 768w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-7-1536x76.png 1536w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-7-2048x101.png 2048w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-7-1200x59.png 1200w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-7-1980x98.png 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>48-month full-time doctoral contracts<\/strong>\u00a0(37,5 hours\/week). The salary will be \u20ac1,875 per month (gross), plus a mobility allowance of \u20ac700 per month. Please note that the taxation applied to the mobility allowance may vary depending on the host institution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over <strong>50 cutting-edge research topics<\/strong> across experimental, theoretical, and societal dimensions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to <strong>top-tier research facilities<\/strong>&nbsp;and supervision by internationally renowned experts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>International secondments<\/strong>&nbsp;(3\u20136 months) at leading institutions and companies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent <strong>training programme<\/strong>&nbsp;including workshops, seasonal schools, retreats, and public engagement events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dedicated support for <strong>diversity<\/strong>, <strong>equity<\/strong>, and <strong>inclusion<\/strong>, including mentoring and bias mitigation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ethics and integrity training<\/strong>, overseen by PHYNEST and UAB Ethics Committees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"531\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/06_Creativitats-PHYNEST.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/06_Creativitats-PHYNEST.png 531w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/06_Creativitats-PHYNEST-300x267.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"training-opportunities\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-8-1024x51.png\" alt=\"Training opportunities\" class=\"wp-image-471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-8-1024x51.png 1024w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-8-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-8-768x38.png 768w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-8-1536x76.png 1536w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-8-2048x101.png 2048w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-8-1200x59.png 1200w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-8-1980x98.png 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>PHYNEST offers a rich and diverse training programme designed to equip fellows with both scientific excellence and transferable skills, preparing them for successful careers in academia, industry, and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><summary>Scientific and Technical Training<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Fellows will receive advanced training in topics such as renewable energy, energy storage and conversion, sustainable computing, climate change, and the historical and social dimensions of energy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Access to cutting-edge infrastructure and specialized equipment at host institutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Hands-on experience with experimental and modelling techniques, progressing from basic to advanced levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Secondments (3-6 months) at partner laboratories and premises for intersectoral and interdisciplinary transfer of knowledge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Transferable Skills Training<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Workshops on entrepreneurship, intellectual property rights, communication, leadership, project management, and diversity and inclusion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Courses offered by UAB Doctoral School and Language School.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to UAB\u2019s Coursera MOOC platform with over 40 courses on science, technology, and personal development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Network-Wide Events<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Initial Orientation Workshop<\/strong>: A 5-day event introducing fellows to sustainability challenges and allowing them to present their PhD projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Winter and Summer Schools<\/strong>: Featuring high-profile scientific lectures, peer presentations, and transferable skills sessions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal Development Retreat: <\/strong>An immersive event designed to foster creativity, reflection, cohesion among fellows and personal development beyond the lab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;Public Performance at CCCB<\/strong>: A unique public engagement activity where fellows will present aspects of their research in a cultural venue, such as the Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB museum).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-negre-eben-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e0d2e37933dd2e4ae10be2c3d90f9c79\" id=\"Where-can-you-do-your-doctoral-studies?\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(168,251,193) 0%,rgb(168,251,193) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-9-1024x51.png\" alt=\"Where will PHYNEST fellows conduct their research?\" class=\"wp-image-473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-9-1024x51.png 1024w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-9-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-9-768x38.png 768w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-9-1536x76.png 1536w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-9-2048x101.png 2048w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-9-1200x59.png 1200w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/Recurso-9-1980x98.png 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">Selected PhD candidates in the PHYNEST programme will be hosted at UAB or some of the most prestigious research institutions in Catalonia, Spain. Both UAB and these institutions, known as Implementing Partners, offer cutting-edge infrastructure, internationally recognized supervisors, and a vibrant scientific environment. Fellows will be enrolled in a PhD programme at the Universitat Aut\u00f2noma de Barcelona and will carry out their research in one of the following institutions:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/01_UAB.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/01_UAB.png 800w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/01_UAB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/01_UAB-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/01_UAB-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Universitat Aut\u00f2noma de Barcelona (UAB)<\/strong><br>18 positions offered<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/icn2.cat\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/03_ICN2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/03_ICN2.png 800w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/03_ICN2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/03_ICN2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/03_ICN2-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Institut Catal\u00e0 de Nanoci\u00e8ncia i Nanotecnologia (ICN2<\/strong>)<br>3 positions offered<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/icmab.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/04_ICMAB.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/04_ICMAB.png 800w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/04_ICMAB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/04_ICMAB-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/04_ICMAB-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Instituto de Ciencia de los Materiales de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC<\/strong>)<br>1 position offered<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irec.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/05_IREC.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/05_IREC.png 800w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/05_IREC-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/05_IREC-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/05_IREC-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC)<\/strong><br>1 position offered<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/02_CNM-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/02_CNM-1.png 800w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/02_CNM-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/02_CNM-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/02_CNM-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Instituto de Microelectr\u00f3nica de Barcelona (CNM-CSIC)<\/strong><br>1 position offered<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cvc.uab.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/06_CVC.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/06_CVC.png 800w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/phynest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/654\/2025\/11\/06_CVC-300x300.png 300w, 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The programme is backed by five leading research centres and over 30 associated partners, offering world-class infrastructure, international secondments, and a rich curriculum that integrates scientific excellence with societal impact. 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