Open Calls

In our Call 2, scheduled for opening in January 2026, we aim to select up to 17 exceptional postdoctoral fellows.

1. Opening of Call 2

January 2026

2. Deadline to submit Applications

March 2026

3. Announcement of shortlisted participants for Interviews

Between mid-May and early June 2026

4. Interview Stage

June 2026

5. Start of fellowships

September 2026

Please check here for updates.

Eligibility Criteria

The RAMON LLULL programme is open to applicants of any age, nationality, or background. Applicants must comply with the following requirements in order to be eligible to apply to the 1st Open Call:

  • MSCA Mobility Rule: Candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the three years immediately before the deadline of the co-funded programme’s Open Call.

  • Experienced Researcher (ER): Candidates must have a doctoral degree at the time of their enrolment.

  • Proficiency in English.

How to apply

RAMON LLULL – AIRA applicants can choose the most adequate implementing partner for their research idea. See below the number of research themes offered in the 1st Open Call by each implementing partner that participates in the program.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the feasibility of their idea with the research group or host organization of their interest.

  • MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship in AI for Efficient and Explainable Machine Learning

    Digital Business and Industry

    Digital Business and Industry

    Computer Vision Center

  • MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship in AI for Preservation and Sustainability: ‘Protecting Cultural Heritage and Natural Resources’

    Agriculture and Environment Cultural Heritage and Inclusive Societies Natural Resources

    Agriculture and Environment | Cultural Heritage and Inclusive Societies | Natural Resources

    Computer Vision Center

  • Agile Robotics: Mastering Complex Dynamic Motion in Advanced Robots

    Smart Mobility

    Smart Mobility

    Institute of Robotics and Industrial Informatics

  • MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship in AI for the Development and Optimization of Real Agent-based Models

    Cultural Heritage and Inclusive Societies

    Cultural Heritage and Inclusive Societies

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

  • Intelligent Technologies, Adaptative and Explainable Robots for Personalized Assistance in Inclusive Societies

    Digital Business and Industry

    Digital Business and Industry

    Institute of Robotics and Industrial Informatics

  • Quantum-AI Synergies: Quantum Computing for AI Acceleration and AI-Driven Quantum Advancements

    Digital Business and Industry

    Digital Business and Industry

    i2CAT – The Internet Research Center

  • AI-Driven Modelling and Design of Protocols for Wireless Communications in Extreme Environments

    Digital Business and Industry

    Digital Business and Industry

    Intelligent Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Research Center

  • Advancing Quantum Optimization Techniques for Near-Term Devices Using Hybrid Variational Algorithms

    Digital Business and Industry

    Digital Business and Industry

    Eurecat Technology Centre

  • Intelligent Technologies, Adaptative and Explainable Robots for Personalized Assistance in Inclusive Societies

    Digital Health and Well-Being

    Digital Health and Well-Being

    Institute of Robotics and Industrial Informatics

  • Intelligent Technologies, Adaptative and Explainable Robots for Personalized Assistance in Inclusive Societies

    Digital Health and Well-Being

    Digital Health and Well-Being

    Institute of Robotics and Industrial Informatics

  • AI-based Medical Decision Support in Psychiatry for the Assessment of Metacognitive Training Therapy for Psychosis

    Digital Health and Well-Being

    Digital Health and Well-Being

    Intelligent Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Research Center

  • Exploiting Multi-Modal Foundation Models for Generative AI in Medical Imaging

    Digital Health and Well-Being

    Digital Health and Well-Being

    Intelligent Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Research Center

  • Theory of Mind for Negotiation and Collaboration

    Cultural Heritage and Inclusive Societies

    Cultural Heritage and Inclusive Societies

    Artificial Intelligence Research Institute

  • Explainability in new generation of hybrid intelligent decision support systems (data/knowledge driven)

    Cultural Heritage and Inclusive Societies

    Cultural Heritage and Inclusive Societies

    Intelligent Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Research Center

  • Development and Implementation of Environmental Decision Support Systems for a Sustainable Management of the Urban Water Cycle

    Agriculture and Environment Natural Resources

    Agriculture and Environment | Natural Resources

    University of Girona

  • MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship in AI for Digital Health and Life Sciences

    Digital Health and Well-Being Life Sciences

    Digital Health and Well-Being | Life Sciences

    Computer Vision Center

  • MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship in AI for Natural Resources, Agriculture, Environment, Remote Sensing, Astronomy and Synchrotron Data Compression

    Agriculture and Environment Natural Resources

    Agriculture and Environment | Natural Resources

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

The preliminary offer of research themes under the 7 areas of applications is downloadable below, subject to updates before each call opens, so please verify frequently and thoroughly.

The Application procedure will be entirely conducted through this web site

To submit an application, candidates are are required to complete an application form that includes two sections:

An online administrative form which includes researcher’s personal and contact information.

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivation letter
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Digital copy of all academic certificates (Bachelor/Master/PhD). Candidates who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree must include a letter from the doctoral school indicating that the thesis has been submitted and an estimated date for the thesis defence.
  • Research Proposal

It is mandatory to upload all the required documents.

Call documents and templates

Project proposal template

Guide for applicants

Redress Request template

Guide for external evaluators