The Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM) is the largest marine research centre of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). It is also the first marine science centre to be accredited as a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence, a recognition to the institution’s leadership in the field of marine research in Spain and to its commitment to create social impact.
Our goal is to develop research of excellence to inspire a society in harmony with the blue planet, in line with the values of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030).
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About the PIF call
The next “Ayudas para contratos predoctorales para la formación de doctores” (PIF 2025 program) call will open soon. We offer fully funded PhD positions under the PIF 2025 program, based at the Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC) in Barcelona.
- Estimated start date: First semester 2026
- Gross Salary per year: ~19,000 € (1st year) and ~23,500 € (2nd–4th years) gross annual
- Duration: 4 years
- Location: ICM-CSIC, Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta 37–49, Barcelona, Spain
The CSIC and all its research centers were awarded with the "HR Excellence in Research" seal in 2021. This recognition reflects our commitment to continuously improve our human resources policies in line with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
Available PhD positions
Atlantic margin Volcanics And Tectonics And Risk (AVATAR).
PI: Laura Gómez de la Peña (lgomez@icm.csic.es), Jason P. Morgan (jmorgan@icm.csic.es)
Detailed Structure and Inter-plate Geometry of the Ecuadorian Subduction System (DESTINY).
PI: Rafael Bartolomé (rafael@icm.csic.es), Valentí Sallarès (vsallares@icm.csic.es)
PI: Eva Calvo(ecalvo@icm.csic.es), Carles Pelejero (pelejero@icm.csic.es)