How to apply

Candidates shall fulfil the following requirements at the time of the call deadline (20th August 2026):

• Candidates can be of any nationality and must undertake transnational mobility, which means that candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the call deadline. Furthermore, applicants working at VHIO for more than 3 months before the call deadline will not be considered eligible.
• Candidates must be in possession of a doctoral degree at the deadline of the co-funded programme’s call. Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will also be considered as postdoctoral researchers and will be considered eligible to apply. In this case, a letter from the University providing the degree must be included with an estimated date for the award. If the estimated award date does not fit with the evaluation timeline, the candidate will be considered not eligible.
• Applications for the VIDA Programme are accepted exclusively online through our online application platform. Applicants must submit only one application, in English, containing all the personal information and details requested to be considered eligible.
• Candidates shortlisted in previous calls would not be considered eligible.

VHIO is committed to equitable, open and transparent recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for all candidates, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. VIDA will ensure balanced participation of all genders and abilities during all stages of the postdoctoral programme.

Applications for the VIDA Programme are accepted exclusively online through our online application system 

Download and read thoroughly our Guide for Applicants to get all the relevant information for applying, including the documentation that you will need to provide in your application. As an overview:

• Provide information on your background and research experience.
• Request recommendation letters. Referees will send their confidential letters directly to VHIO using the online application portal. Candidates are responsible for ensuring that referees submit their reference letters by the call deadline.
• Select a maximum of 2 research lab(s).
• Applicants have to complete the online application form in English. Incomplete applications will not be eligible.

Please find here all relevant documents of VHIO VIDA current call:

• Guide for applicants
• FAQ document
• Sworn Statement of Compliance with Mobility Rule
• How to complete your ethics self-assessment
• Guide for evaluators
• International Mobility Guidelines for Researchers at VHIO