The University of Navarra (UNAV) is a non-profit private university founded in 1952 based in Pamplona, Spain. It confers 37 official degrees (14 are double degree) and administers 43 master’s programs, including 19 doctoral programs, through 16 faculties and Schools, 2 superior colleges, the IESE Business School and its 5 comprehensive Research Centres: CCUN (Cancer Centre Clínica Universidad de Navarra), BIOMA (Biodiversity and Environment Institute) and DATAI (Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence), ICS (INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE AND SOCIETY) and CIN (Centre for Nutrition Research).
UNAV has more than 13,500 students in 7 campuses: Pamplona, San Sebastián, Madrid, Barcelona, New York, Munich and São Paulo with a wide network of international universities and research centres.
UNAV has been awarded the HR Excellence in Research quality seal (HRS4R) that guarantees the implementation of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
Within the framework of the ‘ATRAE 2026 Program’, the aim is to facilitate the incorporation of established and talented researchers of recognised international standing who have recently been active abroad, supporting their career and stimulating the creation and consolidation of first-class research teams.
Preferred research areas
Cancer, Nutrition, Biodiversity (ecology, teledetection, and air quality), Environment, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Culture, Society, Economy, business management, architecture.
Requirements
- Be considered an established researcher (R4)
- Doctorate obtained at least 7 years ago
- Professional relationship with a foreign research institution for at least 5 of the last 7 years.
- Having led a significant number of research projects as Principal Investigator in competitive calls for proposals.
- Being the Principal Investigator of an active European Research Council (ERC) project.
- Be in the top 10% of the world’s most outstanding researchers in your speciality or have made a very important high-impact contribution to your speciality during the course of your career.
- Having made highly relevant and impactful contributions to their area of specialization throughout their career.
- Researchers of any nationality
A consolidated researcher of recognised international prestige shall be understood as a person who meets criteria such as the following: Having served as Principal Investigator for a significant number of research projects funded through competitive calls; being the principal investigator of an active European Research Council (ERC) project; having made, throughout their career, highly relevant and impactful contributions within their area of specialisation.
Eligible activities
The eligible activities, in the event of selection, to be financed under the funded actions and to be carried out on a mandatory basis, are as follows:
- The implementation of an independent R&D;&I; project led by the PI of the funded action.
- The employment of the PI of the funded action. Likewise, the following activity shall be eligible for funding, although it is not mandatory for the implementation of the actions.
- The adaptation of facilities, laboratory refurbishment and similar activities necessary for the initiation or consolidation of the research line of the PI of the funded action.
The funded actions may receive up to €1,000,000.00. This amount may be increased in cases where the principal investigators have been affiliated with research organisations located in the United States of America for a specified period.
Benefits
- Stable hiring: Creation of a permanent position
- Number of work hours per week including a task-based work schedule. full-time, 37.5 hours per week in a task-based work time system.
- An atmosphere of respect and cooperation.
- Versátil working hours.
- Funding for language learning and co-financing of training and courses.
- Additional days off for education.
- Leisure-time funding.
- International, inclusive, family-friendly environment.
- Professional development opportunities depending on performance, availability of funds, and institutional needs.
- Additional social benefits.
We offer
- Access to state-of-the art facilities and technologies.
- Collaborations with multidisciplinary teams.
- A competitive salary and employment conditions in accordance with University of Navarra.
We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting‑edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society.
The University of Navarra is currently one of the 250 best universities in the world, according to the QS International Ranking.
The University is the most international of Spanish universities, according to the CYD ranking.
4 teaching areas of the University, among the best in the world according to Times Higher Education ranking.
Applications
In the event that the candidate is selected by the University, the necessary procedures will be carried out for their formalization before the deadline established in the call.
Additional comments
Further information on the latest call (2025) for applications can be found at ATRAE. Further information on research at the University of Navarra. Please note that applications not meeting the required profile will not be considered. Once your application has been assessed, and only if you advance in the selection process as a candidate, we will contact you.
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