Connectionists: Spanish Return of Talent Programme

[Serafim Rodrigues]

Dear All

Please find below a brief summary of the *“Return of Talent
Programme”* launched
by the FUNDACIÓN RAMÓN ARECES. The deadline for submission of applications
is* 15th October 2023.*



v  *OVERVIEW OF THE CALL*



The aim of this call is to promote an innovative programme for the return
of scientists already established abroad, so that they can develop a
*relevant* *research project (in any scientific area) for a period of five
years in a Spanish public research institution*.



v  *FUNDING CONDITIONS & DURATION*

*DURATION:* *5 years* (the initial duration is 1 year, extendable annually
for 4 successive additional years after a favorable evaluation by the
Foundation's Scientific Council).

*Note:** It must start, at the latest, 12 months after the Call results are
published.*



*FUNDING:* *1 grant** for the amount of 1.250.000 €*

-          *1st year:* 40 %.

-          *2nd and 3rd year:* 20% each year.

-          *4th and 5th year:* 10% each year.

v  *ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS*

-          *Applicant researchers:*

ü  *Spanish nationality*.

ü  *Have been residing and working on scientific projects outside Spain for
a period of no less than 5 years* at the time of application.

*Note:** time spent abroad (“estancias puntuales en el extranjero”) will
not be considered as a period of residence, nor will the provision of
services as a volunteer or any other form that does not involve financial
remuneration.*

ü  *To have led or lead a scientific project as PI*.

ü  *Have a proposal from a Spanish public hospital or research center to
carry out a research project.*

ü  Submit, together with the host institution, a significant research
project, with its corresponding objectives, chronology and assessment
indicators.

ü  Submit a declaration of intention to continue the professional activity
in Spain at the end of the Programme (provided that the minimum conditions
for this are met), in a joint declaration with the host institution.

-          *Host institutions:*

ü  *Spanish public hospitals or research centres. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please
check the eligibility of your institution before applying.*

ü  Submit, together with the candidate, a five-year research project at the
Spanish center with defined objectives, an established chronology and clear
indicators for assessing its progress.

ü  Specify the contributions that the receiving center will make to support
the candidate's project (human and material resources).

ü  To identify which facilities and laboratory will be specifically
dedicated to the Programme (with the name).

v  *FURTHER INFORMATION*

-          Results to be published *before the end of 2023*.

-          Please access the following link for further information on the
call:
https://www.fundacionareces.es/fundacionareces/es/programa-de-retonorno-del-talento/

-          Applications must be sent online:
https://www.fundacionareces.es/areaprivada/areaprivada/index.html#/login

If you are interested, please get in touch with us as we are seeking talent
in the area of Mathematical, Computational and Experimental Neuroscience.

Sincerely
Serafim


-- 
Serafim Rodrigues
Ikerbasque Research Professor
Mathematical, Computational and Experimental Neuroscience (MCEN) Group
Leader
*BCAM - *Basque Center for Applied Mathematics
Alameda de Mazarredo, 14
E-48009 Bilbao, Basque Country - Spain
Tel. +34 946 567 842
srodrigues at bcamath.org | www.bcamath.org/srodrigues |
www.ikerbasque.net/serafim-rodrigues

Old Mathematicians never die
They just "tend to infinity"
-Anonymous

*(**matematika mugaz bestalde)*
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