Beca Master
More than 60 researchers, experts in different fields of the Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, integrate the Institute of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry of the Universitat de Barcelona, IQTCUB. The research activity carried out at the IQTCUB (https://www.iqtc.ub.edu) covers methods and computational tools development, application of several techniques of electronic structures and simulation to problems in materials science, the study of reactivity and reaction dynamics in chemical reactions as well as of biological systems and soft-matter.
The IQTCUB offers research grants for students who are finishing their degree university studies, are interested in pursuing an official master’s degree at the UB and at the same time collaborate in the projects that are being carried out in the research groups that make up the IQTCUB.
Details
The grant is to do research for the master’s thesis, in an official master’s degree at the UB and directed by IQTCUB researcher.
The selected students will receive a grant of approximately 2.000 euros in the form of contract with the IQTCUB.
Requirements
- Have recently completed degree studies, or are currently pursuing their final year.
- At the time of accepting the grant, the student must have passed the number of credits needed to access an official master’s degree at the UB.
- Submit a written commitment to enrol in an official master’s degree at the UB with the participation of an IQTCUB professor, preferably in the field of Theoretical Chemistry.
- The research work for the master’s degree must be supervised by a professor belonging to the Institute. To find out about research lines at the IQTCUB, follow the link below: Research Areas
- This grant is not compatible with other collaboration or support scholarships for official master’s degrees from the University of Barcelona.
For more information, please contact iqtcub@ub.edu o any of the IQTC researchers.
Applications
The applicants must submit the following documentation:
- Academic record.
- A motivation letter of introduction from the student, explaining the reasons for requesting the grant and committing to carrying out the final master’s thesis in one of the IQTCUB groups.
- A letter of recommendation from an IQTCUB researcher who endorses the student’s interest in research.
Submission of applications: before July 31, 2020
Please send the documentation to carles.curutchet@ub.edu (Dr Carles Curutchet, IQTCUB Secretary)