University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Launches 2025 Doctoral Research Grant Program

Program Overview

The University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has launched a new grant program aimed at doctoral students for 2025.

The initiative offers financial aid to support short-term research stays at prestigious national and international research centers.

Funding and Budget

• Total budget of 80,000 euros
• Funded by the Canary Islands Agency for Research, Innovation, and Society of Information

Objectives

• Boost advanced research training among PhD candidates
• Enhance the international experience and professional development of future researchers

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be enrolled in the university’s official doctoral program in the 2025/2026 academic year
• Must meet tax and social security obligations
• Open to both students with formal predoctoral contracts and those enrolled without such contracts, provided they are registered with the university’s doctoral school

Significance

This move highlights ongoing efforts to foster innovation and academic excellence, especially important as Spain continues to strengthen its research capabilities at a national level.

By funding these research stays, the university aims to benefit the local and broader scientific community.