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Call for Applications: FI-STEP Predoctoral Fellowships at i2CAT

i2CAT is seeking European-nationality researchers with an excellent academic record to apply for an FI-STEP predoctoral fellowship funded by AGAUR (Agency for Management of University and Research Grants). AGAUR will finance 250 predoctoral contracts, each with a duration of three years.

We are looking for talented and motivated candidates who wish to develop a research career in a dynamic and innovative environment.

More information about i2CAT's research areas can be found at the following link: https://i2cat.net/research-topics/

Candidate requirements:

a) Must hold the nationality of an EU member state.
b) Must have completed a bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification and have a minimum average academic grade of 7 (on a scale of 0 to 10).
c) Candidates applying for a new fellowship must have completed their studies leading to a PhD (MsC or equivalent) between January 1st, 2022, and the contract start date.

Candidates who completed their PhD-related studies between January 1, 2019, and the contract start date may also apply if they have encountered one of the following exceptional circumstances:

• Engaged in work directly related to their studies for a continuous period of at least 12 months.
• Took parental leave (maternity or paternity).
• Had dependent children under six years old.
• Were responsible for individuals with a legally recognized physical, mental, or sensory disability.
• Suffered from a severe illness or accident requiring major surgery or hospital treatment leading to temporary incapacity for at least six continuous months.
• Experienced any of the situations outlined in Article 1 of Spain’s Organic Law 1/2004 of December 28 on comprehensive protection measures against gender-based violence.
• Have recognized refugee status under the 1951 Geneva Convention.

d) At the time of starting the contract, candidates must be accepted or enrolled in a PhD program at a university within the Catalan university system, according to each university’s enrollment schedule.
e) Each candidate may only submit one application.
f) Must not already hold a PhD degree.
g) Must not have held any other predoctoral research contract for more than six months.

Application proceedure:

Interested candidates should send an email with their CV to pmo@i2cat.net, including their academic transcripts (bachelor’s or equivalent and master’s)

Who we are:

The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.

The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.

Want to know more? Visit our webpage! www.i2cat.net

What will you enjoy?

• Work from our offices or from home, whichever works best for you. We only ask for one day in person at the office to coordinate with the rest of the team.
• This is a full-time vacancy.
• i2CAT will provide an additional salary supplement on top of the funding granted by the fellowship.
• Specific training itinerary for PhD students.
• Possibility to carry out research secondments.
• We have a flexible work schedule respecting your work-life balance.
• Reduced working hours on Fridays and in July and August.
• Fix + variable salary based on objectives.
• You decide wether you preferr to receive your salary in 12 or 14 payments.
• Optional benefits: Configure your salary according to your needs. We offer you the option of restaurant vouchers, public transport vouchers, nursery services, and medical insurance.
• Annual leave of 27 working days.
• We have fruit in the office to promote a healthy lifestyle
• Free coffee and tea.
• If you are interested, you can participate in events of your sector.
• You will work with a laptop. You can choose your operative system, Mac, Linux or Windows.
• Company social and team-building events (virtual & in-person).
• You can develop your own and personal training programme with our support.
• We will work so that you have a career plan to promote your growth and development.

Where will you do it?

At i2CAT we already have an established ‘work-from-home’ policy for some time. You can work from home or from the office, whichever suits you best. We expect that you attend the office one day per week to stay connected with your team and to engage with other colleagues

If you decide to come to the office, we are located in Zona Universitària, next to the Campus Nord of the UPC, within a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. It is a very well-connected area (metro, tram, bus) with bars and restaurants around.

Our offices are designed with an open-office concept where everything is light and transparency. We have a variety of workspaces so that you don't have to be at the same table all day.

Diversity is key to progress and innovation, and at the i2CAT Foundation, we actively work to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can develop their full potential. That’s why we are committed to plurality and aim to increase the number of people with functional diversity within our team.

We seek talented individuals with diverse perspectives to enrich our team. In our selection processes, we are committed to promoting female talent and are particularly interested in the experience of women and other underrepresented groups in the scientific and technological fields. This will help us be better prepared to tackle complex challenges. If candidates have similar qualifications, priority will be given to those belonging to one of these groups.

We know that talent manifests in many different ways, and we are eager to discover new

The i2CAT Foundation is opening its PhD Program to incorporate predoctoral researchers into the thematic areas where i2CAT carries out its activities.

We are looking for talented and motivated candidates who wish to develop a research career in a dynamic and innovative environment.

More information about i2CAT's research areas can be found at the following link: https://i2cat.net/research-topics/

Some responsibilities you will carry out:

• Conduct research in one of i2CAT’s strategic areas under the supervision of a senior researcher.
• Participate in high-impact academic publications.
• Contribute to dissemination and outreach activities.
• Attend conferences, seminars and specialized training sessions.
• Collaborate with other research groups and institutions through research stays and joint projects.

What are we looking for?

• A Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence or related fields.
• Excellent academic performance.
• High level of proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Previous research experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Motivation to contribute to scientific advancements.

What do we offer?

• A predoctoral employment contract with an initial duration of 18 months, renewable for up to 4 years.
• A training and mentoring program for professional development.
• Competitive salary based on the PhD program’s funding guidelines, with salary increases linked to academic and research milestones.
• Funding for publications and conference attendance.
• Coverage of annual PhD program tuition fees.
• A tailored training program for the predoctoral stage.
• Opportunities for research stays at prestigious institutions.
• The possibility of continuing at i2CAT as a postdoctoral researcher, subject to final evaluation.

Additional benefits...

• Remote work options in accordance with the center’s policy.
• 27 working days of annual leave.
• Flexible working hours to promote work-life balance.
• Reduced working hours on Fridays and during July and August.
• Choice of receiving salary in 12 or 14 payments.
• Flexible compensation system: Customize your salary according to your needs with meal vouchers, transport vouchers, childcare support and health insurance.
• Fresh fruit available at the office to promote a healthy lifestyle.
• Free coffee and tea.
• The possibility to request additional training of interest.

What will the selection process be like?

Enrollment in i2CAT’s PhD Program follows the OTM-R (Open, Transparent, and Merit-based Recruitment) principles, as outlined by the European Commission’s HRS4R (Human Resources Strategy for Researchers).

The selection criteria for the PhD Program are based on the following principles:

• Motivation Letter/Statement of Purpose: Applicants must submit a detailed letter explaining their academic and research background, along with a research statement outlining their reasons for pursuing this specific PhD program (maximum 2 pages).
• Eligibility: Candidates must meet the minimum requirements for enrollment in a university PhD program, holding at least an MSc degree (or equivalent). Candidates who have been enrolled in a PhD program for more than six months at the time of application are not eligible to apply.
• Academic Qualifications: Strong academic performance is essential.
• English Proficiency: Applicants must demonstrate a proficient level of English.
• CV/Resume: The evaluation will consider various aspects of the candidate’s background, including...
  
  • Academic background
  • Previous research experience
  • Relevant work experience
  • Publications
  • Conference presentations
  • Teaching experience
  • Intellectual Property contributions
  • Other notable achievements

• Personal Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal interview as part of the final selection process.

If you have any questions, contact us at the People & Talent Department (talent@i2cat.net).

About us:

The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.

The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.

Want to know more? Visit our webpage! www.i2cat.net

Where will you do it?

At i2CAT we already have an established ‘work-from-home’ policy for some time. You can work from home or from the office, whichever suits you best. We expect that you attend the office one day per week to stay connected with your team and to engage with other colleagues

If you decide to come to the office, we are located in Zona Universitària, next to the Campus Nord of the UPC, within a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. It is a very well-connected area (metro, tram, bus) with bars and restaurants around.

Our offices are designed with an open-office concept where everything is light and transparency. We have a variety of workspaces so that you don't have to be at the same table all day.

Diversity is key to progress and innovation, and at the i2CAT Foundation, we actively work to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can develop their full potential. That’s why we are committed to plurality and aim to increase the number of people with functional diversity within our team.

We seek talented individuals with diverse perspectives to enrich our team. In our selection processes, we are committed to promoting female

The i2CAT Foundation is looking for a Director of the Distributed Artificial Intelligence (DAI) Research Group who, in addition, will lead the overall strategy of the organization in the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The DAI research group conducts research and innovation activities in the areas of explainable and distributed AI, multimodal AI perception, and cognitive cloud. The group has a long track record of participation in EU R&D projects, Catalan and Spanish-funded research and innovation projects, and bilateral collaborations with private industry and the public sector. The research group develops and continuously updates a research roadmap to steer its activities and identify new fields to explore. One of the key added values of the DAI research group is its mission to boost the overall capabilities of i2CAT in the area of AI, fostering synergies with the organization’s other 8 research groups.

In a nutshell, the activity of i2CAT is focused on the following research areas:

• 5G/6G mobile telecommunication networks
• Non-terrestrial communications (satellite communications)
• Internet of Things
• Cybersecurity
• Immersive Technologies
• Techno-Social Research and Innovation

All these areas of research are progressively incorporating the use of AI into their design and application. The selected person will define a strategy and coordinate all AI-related research and innovation, both with the purpose of identifying synergies across research groups, thus increasing the transversal value proposition of i2CAT, as well as defining a long-term vision of the value of i2CAT in the field of AI.

The successful candidate is expected to:

• Lead the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Group of i2CAT, consisting of 22 researchers/engineers working in 3 research lines.
• Contribute to the achievement of the overall strategic objectives of i2CAT, which aim at scientific and technological excellence, as well as the generation of impact on technology, economy and society.
• Define the strategy in the area of AI for the entire organization, ensuring smooth coordination across teams in different research groups.
• Become a reference person in the area of AI for i2CAT, participating in meetings with key stakeholders and public events.
• Develop the professional career of the DAI research group team members.
• Define/Update/maintain a research & innovation roadmap of the area with the validation of the Director of Research and Development, Director of Innovation, and Director of Business Development of i2CAT.
• Foster the cross-collaboration with other research and innovation groups of i2CAT to tackle multi-technological problems and challenges.
• Manage the resource planning for R&D and innovation in the different research lines of the research group.
• Secure funding for the DAI research group: foster research & innovation ideas within the team and identify relevant public funding programmes (e.g. Horizon Europe) for proposal development/submission.
• Build and maintain a network of key people and organisations with whom establishing long-lasting and impact-oriented collaborations in coordination with the business development areas of i2CAT.
• Coordinate the definition of technological assets with the Director of Technology and Director of Innovation aiming at impact generation through the licensing of IPR or the generation of spin-offs.
• Identify and plan the strategy for the participation of DAI research group members in relevant scientific Working Groups to ensure continuous scientific/technological watch to stay up-to-date on cutting edge research problems/topics.
• Contribute to the communication activities of i2CAT, by providing guidance on the contents and audience targets for the different activities and outcomes of the activity of the area.

Who we are:

The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.

The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.

Want to know more? Visit our webpage! www.i2cat.net

What will you enjoy?

• Work from our offices or from home, whichever works best for you. We only ask for one day in person at the office to coordinate with the rest of the team.
• This is a full-time vacancy.
• We have a flexible work schedule respecting your work-life balance.
• Reduced working hours on Fridays and in July and August.
• Fix + variable salary based on objectives.
• You decide wether you preferr to receive your salary in 12 or 14 payments.
• Optional benefits: Configure your salary according to your needs. We offer you the option of restaurant vouchers, public transport vouchers, nursery services, and medical insurance.
• Annual leave of 27 working days.
• We have fruit in the office to promote a healthy lifestyle
• Free coffee and tea.
• You can participate in events of your sector.
• You will work with a laptop. You can choose your operative system, Mac, Linux or Windows.
• Company social and team-building events (virtual & in-person).
• You can develop your own and personal training programme with our support.
• We will work so that you have a career plan to promote your growth and development.

Where will you do it?

At i2CAT we already have an established ‘work-from-home’ policy for some time. You can work from home or from the office, whichever suits you best. We expect that you attend the office one day per week to stay connected with your team and to engage with other colleagues

If you decide to come to the office, we are located in Zona Universitària, next to the Campus Nord of the UPC, within a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. It is a very well-connected area (metro, tram, bus) with bars and restaurants around.

Our offices are designed with an open-office concept where everything is light and transparency. We have a variety of workspaces so that you don't have to be at the same table all day.

Diversity is key to progress and innovation, and at the i2CAT Foundation, we actively work to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can develop their full potential. That’s why we are committed to plurality and aim to increase the number of people with functional diversity within our team.

We seek talented individuals with diverse perspectives to enrich our team. In our selection processes, we are committed to promoting female talent and are particularly interested in the experience of women and other underrepresented groups in the scientific and technological fields. This will help us be better prepared to tackle complex challenges. If candidates have similar qualifications, priority will be given to those belonging to one of these groups.

We know that talent manifests in many different ways, and we are eager to discover new perspectives!

If what you’ve read soun

i2CAT Foundation is looking for an Innovation Manager with at least 3+ years of recent experience in IT innovation consulting and management to join its growing “Data Spaces” team. Data Spaces are the new EU data sharing and digital service ecosystems in development for strategic verticals, such as Mobility, Health and Industry.

i2CAT is a leader in the field of data spaces, coordinating strategic initiatives and participating in many more. Examples where the new position will be working in:

• The Data Space Demonstration Centre in Catalonia, in coordination with the Generalitat de Catalunya. The initiative works with public and private sector actors in Mobility, Health and Industry to identify, design and implement use cases, acting as demonstrators for developing scalable data ecosystems. This requires extensive work with a variety of local Catalan clusters, and engagement with stakeholders (companies and administrations) to understand the data sharing technology and standards applied to their business and strategy goals, and support them during the lifecycle of implementing their use cases (individual projects).
• European Mobility Data Space, a large EC co-funded initiative, where i2CAT is coordinating the implementation of pilots in Barcelona (1 of 9 EU regions participating in the project). The overall project is developing, deploying and piloting a data and service ecosystem for Europe’s future mobility. Use cases involve both the public and private sectors in areas such as public transport and traffic optimization.
• Various local, national and EU forums and working groups, such as International Data Space Association, Gaia-X and Big Data Value Association. These groups are advancing data spaces with aspects complimentary to their technical state of the art and implementation (e.g. use case definition, business and governance models, etc) in various verticals.

i2CAT’s data space team has a holistic role in these projects: coordination, technical architecture design, development, implementation, use case piloting, evolution of IP, ecosystem engagement, development of new opportunities, and more. This position will require a mix of consulting, innovation project management, opportunity development and ecosystem engagement.

The position will carry out a variety of different activities, requiring agility and flexibility across the lifecycle of innovation projects:

• Work with public and private sector clients and partners across various verticals (e.g. mobility, industry, digital health) to define technological solutions to their challenges in secure data exchange within B2B and G2B ecosystems. This will be done in collaboration with the team’s technical experts.
• Engage local, national and EU companies, administrations and institutions to help them understand how these data and service ecosystems (“data spaces”) can resolve business and technical challenges, as well as create new opportunities. This engagement is done through participation in events, workshops, forums and 1:1 meetings.
• Support the technical coordination of use case implementation pilots in a variety of verticals, such as mobility, health and industry. Pilots include a mix of data providers, service providers and technology partners. This will be done in collaboration with the team’s engineers and i2CAT’s project managers, and requires the candidate to prioritize and monitor the business and technical goals of the project with these external partners.
• Actively participate in various local, national and EU working groups focused on data space topics complementary to the technical standards: business models, governance models, product/service development, ecosystem development, etc.
• Work with potential project partners across Europe to develop competitive proposals for funded projects in these topics (e.g. Horizon Europe).
• Develop new project opportunities with partners and clients (companies and administrations), in collaboration with i2CAT business developers for the private and public sectors.

Who we are:

The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.

The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.

Want to know more? Visit our webpage! www.i2cat.net

What will you enjoy?

• Work from our offices or from home, whichever works best for you. We only ask for one day in person at the office to coordinate with the rest of the team.
• This is a full-time vacancy.
• We have a flexible work schedule respecting your work-life balance.
• Reduced working hours on Fridays and in July and August.
• Fix + variable salary based on objectives.
• You decide wether you preferr to receive your salary in 12 or 14 payments.
• Optional benefits: Configure your salary according to your needs. We offer you the option of restaurant vouchers, public transport vouchers, nursery services, and medical insurance.
• Annual leave of 27 working days.
• We have fruit in the office to promote a healthy lifestyle
• Free coffee and tea.
• If you are interested, you can participate in events of your sector.
• You will work with a laptop. You can choose your operative system, Mac, Linux or Windows.
• Company social and team-building events (virtual & in-person).
• You can develop your own and personal training programme with our support.
• We will work so that you have a career plan to promote your growth and development.

Where will you do it?

At i2CAT we already have an established ‘work-from-home’ policy for some time. You can work from home or from the office, whichever suits you best. We expect that you attend the office one day per week to stay connected with your team and to engage with other colleagues

If you decide to come to the office, we are located in Zona Universitària, next to the Campus Nord of the UPC, within a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. It is a very well-connected area (metro, tram, bus) with bars and restaurants around.

Our offices are designed with an open-office concept where everything is light and transparency. We have a variety of workspaces so that you don't have to be at the same table all day.

Diversity is key to progress and innovation, and at the i2CAT Foundation, we actively work to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can develop their full potential. That’s why we are committed to plurality and aim to increase the number of people with functional diversity within our team.

We seek talented individuals with diverse perspectives to enrich our team. In our selection processes, we are committed to promoting female talent and are particularly interested in the experience of women and other underrepresented groups in the scientific and technological fields. This will help us be better prepared to tackle complex challenges. If candidates have similar qualifications, priority will be given t

i2CAT Foundation (Barcelona) is opening a position to advance in the research and innovation field of real-time volumetric video services, involving immersive media formats like volumetric video.

The candidate will join the Media Technologies Research Group (MediaTech) of i2CAT, which is composed of over 18 experienced researchers and engineers in the fields of distributed and interactive multimedia systems and media processing, and is involved in relevant R&I projects with the European and national ecosystems, in close collaboration with key players from academia and industry.

This area is seeking a highly motivated and talented Graphics Engineer with Expertise in Unity to join our development team. The ideal candidate should not only have a strong background in C++, CUDA and Unity. Additionally, having experience in Android development and working on the maintenance of a Unity SDK would be a significant plus. The candidate will be in charge of maintaining and improving the Holoconference Unity SDK called HoloMIT, implementing new features, integrating in-house new Holographic pipelines and optimizations.

Moreover, the candidate will be involved in cutting-edge research, innovation and development tasks. All this R&I&D will shape the future of HoloMIT, collaborating hand-in-hand with experts in the media and networks domains under the umbrella of competitive national and international projects (Horizon Europe, European Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking, SNS JU), including the collaboration with highly relevant international partners from academia and industry.

The results from the research and development activities are expected to lead to high-impact scientific publications and technology transfer.

Who we are:

The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.

The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.

Want to know more? Visit our webpage! www.i2cat.net

What will you enjoy?

• Work from our offices or from home, whichever works best for you. We only ask for one day in person at the office to coordinate with the rest of the team.
• This is a full-time vacancy.
• We have a flexible work schedule respecting your work-life balance.
• Reduced working hours on Fridays and in July and August.
• Fix + variable salary based on objectives.
• You decide wether you preferr to receive your salary in 12 or 14 payments.
• Optional benefits: Configure your salary according to your needs. We offer you the option of restaurant vouchers, public transport vouchers, nursery services, and medical insurance.
• Annual leave of 27 working days.
• We have fruit in the office to promote a healthy lifestyle
• Free coffee and tea.
• If you are interested, you can participate in events of your sector.
• You will work with a laptop. You can choose your operative system, Mac, Linux or Windows.
• Company social and team-building events (virtual & in-person).
• You can develop your own and personal training programme with our support.
• We will work so that you have a career plan to promote your growth and development.

Where will you do it?

At i2CAT we already have an established ‘work-from-home’ policy for some time. You can work from home or from the office, whichever suits you best. We expect that you attend the office one day per week to stay connected with your team and to engage with other colleagues

If you decide to come to the office, we are located in Zona Universitària, next to the Campus Nord of the UPC, within a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. It is a very well-connected area (metro, tram, bus) with bars and restaurants around.

Our offices are designed with an open-office concept where everything is light and transparency. We have a variety of workspaces so that you don't have to be at the same table all day.

Diversity is key to progress and innovation, and at the i2CAT Foundation, we actively work to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can develop their full potential. That’s why we are committed to plurality and aim to increase the number of people with functional diversity within our team.

We seek talented individuals with diverse perspectives to enrich our team. In our selection processes, we are committed to promoting female talent and are particularly interested in the experience of women and other underrepresented groups in the scientific and technological fields. This will help us be better prepared to tackle complex challenges. If candidates have similar qualifications, priority will be given to those belonging to one of these groups.

We know that talent manifests in many different ways, and we are eager to discover new perspectives!

If what you’ve read sounds good to you... let’s have a coffee, and we’ll tell you more! As part of the recruitment team, I would be happy to meet you, hear about your experience, and see how you could fit into our team.

And if you liked it but this isn’t the right opportunity for you, maybe you know someone who would be a perfect fit and whom you’d like to recommend!