We invite applications from highly motivated students in the Humanities interested in pursuing a fully funded PhD within the project  The Republic of Letters in Late Medieval and Early Modern Spain, based at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra de Barcelona, and part of the interdisciplinary research Group  Premodern Textualities and Cultures integrated by literary, art and cultural historians is an interdisciplinary research project that investigates the  culture and literature in Late Medieval and Early Modern Spain (https://Premoderntextualitiesandcultures).

The Project  aims to explore the reception of Humanism and the configuration of the Republic of Letters through the analysis of the circulation of authors, texts, and ideas in Latin and Vernacular in the Iberian Peninsula, with a focus on Castile and Catalonia, from a comparative perspective. 

The position will be funded through the FPU (Training of University Staff) scheme, financed by the Spanish Ministry or through the FPI (adscribed to the project). It is open to international applicants (EU and non-EU) and offers a paid PhD contract of up to four years. The last year contemplates a post-doctoral position.

Salary: 

The gross annual salary:  €32,500/year + €10,000 stays and enrolment fees at the doctoral Programme + €3,350 end-of-contract severance. 

The contract includes full social security coverage and two-years unemployment benefits. Maternity/Paternity and sick-leave prolongs  accordingly the contract.

Qualifications:

·       Master’s degree in Philology, Literature, Humanities, Philosophy, History or a relevant field to be obtained in June 2026.

• Degrees obtained outside Spain are fully eligible 
• Minimum average grade equivalent to 7.5/10 in the Spanish system. The applicant has to generate a document with the equivalence (https://www.ciencia.gob.es/en/Universidades/NotaMedia.html, in English), and upload it with the application.
• No previous PhD degree
• The applicant will be enrolled at the Humanities PhD programme at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra,  if the scholarship is awarded
• For more information, see  https://www.aei.gob.es/en/ayudas-fpu-2026

Other:

·       Knowledge of Latin (or ready for intensive learning in 2026-2027)

·       Interest in  Digital Humanities tools and readiness to acquire or develop relevant skills

·       Commitment to cross-disciplinary and collaborative research

·       Initiative ability

·       Skill in organizing, designing and completing research assignments

·       Disponibility to move/have  residence  in Barcelona during the grant

Application deadline:

Start date: September 2027 (with flexibility for non-EU applicants due to visa procedures).

Interested candidates must get in touch for an interview to discuss profile, potential research topics and supervision within the ResLet-2 Project. Internal deadline 15 October. Contact: maria.morras@morras.upf and simone.ventura@upf.edu.

Documents to be sent at contact:

•         Curriculum Vitae – Updated CV detailing both academic and professional achievements. 

•         Cover Letter / Research Statement – Briefly describe research and training objectives for proposed Pre-Doctoral Scholar appointment, including an outline of how this research connects to the cross-disciplinary aims and focus of the fellowship.

The Official application dates are: 20 October- 20 November 2026. Applications at the University: 12 November.