CRG International PhD Programme 2027 in Barcelona: Fully Funded Biomedical Genomics PhD Positions

Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona has opened the CRG International PhD Programme 2027 call for fully funded four-year PhD positions in biomedical sciences and genomics. Application deadline: 22 November 2026.

Job Details

Company: Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)

Location: Barcelona

Position: Fully funded four-year PhD positions

Experience: PhD studentship / graduate entry after Bachelor’s + Master’s (or equivalent) — Freshers eligible.

Application Deadline: 22 November 2026

Expected Start: The PhD is expected to start no later than October 2027.

Project Details

Participating labs / research themes listed on the 2027 call page include (non-exhaustive):

  • Sebe-Pedros Lab (genome regulation, single-cell biology, evolutionary genomics, chromatin)
  • Velten Lab (computational biology, lineage tracing, ageing, blood, single-cell multi-omics — two PhD projects)
  • Gebauer Lab (RNA-binding proteins, mRNA translation, cancer)
  • Baud Lab (host–microbiome interactions, quantitative genetics)
  • Irimia Lab (single-cell genomics, microexons, beta cells / type 2 diabetes — computational and wet-lab MSCA track)
  • Marti-Renom Lab (3D/4D genomics, epigenetics, cancer)
  • Hopfler Lab (gene regulation, protein synthesis, RNA biology — two PhD projects)
  • Di Croce Lab (epigenetics, Polycomb, cancer — two PhD projects)
  • Surrey Lab (cytoskeleton self-organization, synthetic biology)
  • Valcarcel Lab (alternative splicing, RNA therapeutics, cancer)
  • Beekman Lab (immune cells, epigenetics, lymphoma)
  • Lin Lab (single-cell omics, human stem cell models, gene regulation)
  • Benisty Lab (environmental DNA, biodiversity genomics, lake microbiomes)
  • Stammnitz Lab (biosensor proteins, chemical biology, molecular evolution)
  • Dierssen Lab (neurodegeneration, retrotransposons)
  • Tabara Lab (mitochondria, mtDNA, organelle dynamics)
  • Novoa Lab (RNA modifications / epitranscriptome, nanopore, mistranslation)
  • Serrano Lab (protein design, AI, nanobody design)

Candidates choose up to two labs on the application form.

Job Description

Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona has opened the CRG International PhD Programme 2027 call for fully funded four-year PhD positions in biomedical sciences and genomics. The official CRG Training page for the 2027 fellowships programme is the original notice for this alert.

Up to five fellowships are funded by MICIU/AEI and FSE+; remaining positions are funded by individual labs (ERC grants, CRG core funding, and other project support).

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria as stated on the official CRG 2027 call page; criteria must hold at the call deadline.

  • Open to candidates of any nationality.
  • University Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in biomedical sciences within the European Higher Education System (minimum 300 ECTS) or an equivalent University Degree that allows the candidate to start a PhD thesis in Spain. Candidates who expect to be awarded such a degree by September 2027 are eligible.
  • Excellent academic record, previous research experience, and a strong commitment to scientific research.
  • Candidates invited to previous CRG PhD call interviews are not eligible.
  • Candidates performing their Masters at the CRG are not eligible.
  • Candidates may not have worked at the CRG for more than 3 months before the call deadline.

Required Skills

  • High working knowledge of English.

Salary

Selected students receive an annual work contract with a competitive salary for four years under Spanish regulations, full health and occupational insurance, and inclusion in the Spanish Social Security System.

Documents Required

  • Academic transcripts (transcripts not in Catalan, Spanish or English should include a translation)
  • Two reference letters, requested automatically from the proposed referees

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online only (no email applications).

  1. Register in the CRG online application system.
  2. Complete the form covering general information, education, academic transcripts, scholarships/prizes, research experience, scientific interests and reference letters.
  3. Select a maximum of two CRG labs.

Incomplete proposals (including missing reference letters) will not be considered. An acknowledgement email is sent after submission. FAQs are published on the CRG site (including a Q&A PDF).

Additional Information

Selection process: Pre-selection is based on the application, references, research interests, motivation and lab fit. Pre-selected candidates are invited to an online panel interview on 13 January 2027; successful panel candidates are then invited to presential interviews in Barcelona from 23 to 26 February 2027 (accommodation and flights provided). Offers follow shortly after interviews.

Online workshop: “Envision Your Research Future” is scheduled for Thursday 12 November 2026 at 11:00 CET (registration required via the CRG page).

Contact: CRG Training & Academic Office, [email protected]

About Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)

The Centre for Genomic Regulation is an international biomedical research institute of excellence in Barcelona with multidisciplinary teams, first-class core technologies, seminars by invited speakers, and complementary/transferable-skills courses integrated into the PhD training programme.

CLICK HERE FOR THE ORIGINAL NOTIFICATION / APPLY ONLINE

Application deadline: 22 November 2026. Applications must be submitted online only.