{"id":8,"date":"2024-01-17T12:13:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T10:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2025-03-12T18:15:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T16:15:55","slug":"call","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/call\/","title":{"rendered":"Call"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"timeline\">Timeline<\/h2>\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 class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>2nd call open<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>February 1st, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>2nd call deadline<\/strong>:&nbsp;March 31st, 2025 at 00:00h CEST.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Evaluation and Selection<\/strong>:<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>April &#8211; June, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Expected publication of results<\/strong>:<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>July, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Fellowship start date<\/strong>: September, 2025 &#8211; January, 2026 (flexible incorporation).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"1458\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-188\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck.png\" style=\"object-position:45% 42%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"45% 42%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck.png 4000w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-1024x373.png 1024w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-768x280.png 768w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-1536x560.png 1536w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-2048x746.png 2048w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-1200x437.png 1200w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-1980x722.png 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d9a628ace20&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d9a628ace20\" class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full is-style-default wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1629\" height=\"411\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2025\/01\/Timeline-Call-2-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2025\/01\/Timeline-Call-2-2.png 1629w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2025\/01\/Timeline-Call-2-2-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2025\/01\/Timeline-Call-2-2-1024x258.png 1024w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2025\/01\/Timeline-Call-2-2-768x194.png 768w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2025\/01\/Timeline-Call-2-2-1536x388.png 1536w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2025\/01\/Timeline-Call-2-2-1200x303.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1629px) 100vw, 1629px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-can-apply\">Who can apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">In support of <strong>equality and non-discrimination<\/strong> principles, gender, age, nationality, race, or any other discrimination or inequality issues will not be considered during the application and selection process. Scientific\/academic merits and excellence of the candidates are the only criteria for evaluation. To avoid that \u2018unconscious\u2019 or \u2018implicit\u2019 bias&nbsp;unintentionally influences judgements and opinions about others, the members of the panels involved in the selection process will be properly trained and instructions to be aware of their own biases will be provided in the guidelines for the evaluators. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for the positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Eligibility criteria:<\/p>\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 class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Mobility rule<\/strong>: candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately preceding the deadline for the programme call (March 31st, 2025).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Experience rule:<\/strong> researchers must be doctoral candidates at the date of recruitment, i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the deadline of the open calls. Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but have not yet formally awarded the doctoral degree will not be considered eligible. Recruited researchers must be enrolled in a doctoral programme leading to the award of a doctoral degree at UAB at the time of signing the contract.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"1458\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-188\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck.png 4000w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-1024x373.png 1024w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-768x280.png 768w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-1536x560.png 1536w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-2048x746.png 2048w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-1200x437.png 1200w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-1980x722.png 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" \/><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\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-negre-eben-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-121ff4dfb6a4eb67c4b17332a9652d25\">Please check the <strong>Guidelines for applicants<\/strong> for detailed information on the application process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-normal-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2025\/02\/Guide-for-Applicants_TOUCH_2ndCall.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guidelines for applicants (Pdf)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"application-process\">Application process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">All applications must be submitted through the <a href=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/application-platform\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/application-platform\/\"><strong>TOUCH online application platform<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Candidates must submit an application in English containing the following information and documents:<\/p>\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 class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Information from the applicant: <\/strong>includes a <strong>CV<\/strong> in <a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/europass\/eportfolio\/screen\/cv-editor?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Europass template<\/a> (max. 4 pages) and a <strong>motivation letter<\/strong> (max. 2 pages). The CV should include applicant\u2019s background, awards, scholarships, meetings, publications, etc. The motivation letter should be added at the end of the CV and specify the preference of a maximum of three topics and supervisors from the available list and the reasons and motivation for selecting those options. All applicants should also provide at least two <strong>letters of recommendation<\/strong>, ideally from faculty members (including master\u2019s thesis advisor) who know the applicant\u2019s academic skills and experiences. Recommendation letters must include the date (maximum one year old) and signature, and must be specific to the TOUCH programme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Proof of academic records: <\/strong>candidates must submit a single PDF document for each degree (Bachelor and Master) that includes the official certificate of the academic degree and the transcript of records showing the grades obtained. Both documents must be translated into English or Spanish. Detailed information on the documents required for admission to a PhD programme can be consulted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.cat\/web\/studies\/phds\/admission\/admission-new-doctoral-studies-regulated-by-rd-99\/2011-1345666996343.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UAB website<\/a>, but, in general, candidates must hold a Spanish degree or equivalent and a Master\u2019s degree. &nbsp;In case of not providing Master degree certification, the candidate must include a declaration of compliance with all requirements to access to the doctoral programme at the time of starting the fellowship (template provided in the \u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/call\/#documents-and-templates\">Documents and templates<\/a>\u201d tab).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Proof of English level: <\/strong>doctoral candidates must have a demonstrable level of <strong>English<\/strong>. A proof of upper-intermediate level must be included in the application; this should take the form of one of the recognised international qualifications (minimum CEFR B2, Cambridge English First (FCE), PTE Level 3, IELTS 5-6.5 or TOEFL &gt; 72). Copy or internet print of the exam results must be uploaded to the online application system. Applicants from native English-speaking countries can apply without the need for proof of level. An official degree (including postgraduate) conducted in English as the only language will be also accepted as a proof of level, provided that the official document confirming it is properly submitted in the section: proof of English level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Mobility declaration:<\/strong> template provided in the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/call\/#documents-and-templates\">Documents and templates<\/a>\u201d tab. The template must be completed following the instructions provided in the document and signed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"evaluation-process\">Evaluation process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">The TOUCH selection process is carried out in four main phases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong> <strong>check:<\/strong> each application will be carefully checked against the mobility and doctoral candidates eligibility rules and those not fulfilling the criteria will be considered ineligible. Applications submitted after the deadline or missing application documents will also not be accepted. In addition, documents submitted in an incorrect section will not be considered. Only those applications passing through the eligibility check will go to the external evaluation. It is expected that the full process will take 10 days to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Evaluation of merits:<\/strong> applications will be evaluated and scored by the external Scientific Evaluation Committee (SEC) considering the education and previous experience of the candidate. More specifically, the SEC will assess the Bachelor and Master education, research and working experience, English level, suitability of the profile to the programme, and the motivation letter (further information is provided in the \u201cevaluation criteria\u201d tab). It is expected that the full process will be completed in one month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Interviews:<\/strong> shortlisted candidates from the evaluation of merits will be invited to a 20-minute remote interview with the following structure: Part 1 (10 minutes): introduction and oral presentation of the candidate\u2019s merits, including scientific\/academic background and appropriateness for the position. Part 2 (10 minutes): interactive Q&amp;A session to get additional insights and assess the suitability of the candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Final scoring and ranking:<\/strong> the final ranking of each candidate will be calculated taking into account the results from the evaluation of merits (50% scoring weight) and the interviews (50% scoring weight). The selected applicants will be asked to sign an acceptance letter within a period of 15 days, and they will start the appointment process. If an offer is rejected or the applicant does not reply to the offer, the reserve list will be activated by order of ranking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"1458\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-188\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck.png\" style=\"object-position:45% 42%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"45% 42%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck.png 4000w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-1024x373.png 1024w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-768x280.png 768w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-1536x560.png 1536w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-2048x746.png 2048w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-1200x437.png 1200w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-1980x722.png 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d9a628add4d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" 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A period of 10 days will be given for the redress procedure after receiving the email informing of their eligibility, evaluation of merits or final ranking position after the interview stage. Requests must be sent by email to <a href=\"mailto:pr.cofund.touch@uab.cat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pr.cofund.touch@uab.cat<\/a> using the redress template. The Project Management Team will carefully review each redress request on an individual basis before taking a final decision. A maximum of 10 days will be given to communicate the result of the redress procedure. If the appeal is accepted, the application will be reviewed again. For the evaluation of merits, the application will be sent to different experts to contrast with the original evaluation to spot inconsistencies in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"documents-and-templates\">Documents and templates<\/h2>\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 class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2025\/02\/Guide-for-Applicants_TOUCH_2ndCall.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/03\/Guidelines-for-Applicants-TOUCH.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guidelines for applicants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2025\/03\/Guidelines-for-Evaluators.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guide for the evaluators<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2025\/01\/Declaration-of-compliance2.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/03\/Declaration-of-compliance-TOUCH.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Declaration of compliance access doctoral programme<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2025\/01\/Redress-appeals.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Redress template<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2025\/01\/Declartation-of-mobility_2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mobility declaration<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/04\/handbook-pdi-uab-ENG.pdf\">UAB handbook for international researchers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:236px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"1458\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-188\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck.png 4000w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-1024x373.png 1024w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-768x280.png 768w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-1536x560.png 1536w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-2048x746.png 2048w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-1200x437.png 1200w, https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/touch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/508\/2024\/02\/TOUCH_selection_workflow_bck-1980x722.png 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-negre-eben-color has-text-color has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-7aa0f7331e9533e6028afa13b73e2806\"><strong>Any questions? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-negre-eben-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0308ef8340acb851ebe24171a277164c\">Watch the video of the TOUCH Info Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TOUCH Info Day\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ML3BsIB16Do?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Timeline Who can apply? In support of equality and non-discrimination principles, gender, age, nationality, race, or any other discrimination or inequality issues will not be considered during the application and selection process. Scientific\/academic merits and excellence of the candidates are the only criteria for evaluation. 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