Carlos III of Madrid University has a vocation of international excellence and it tries to motivate researchers of all disciplines that are in the university, to join in its research groups and departments developing synergies and creating collaborations.
For this purpose, the University has signed a collaboration agreement with the Santander Bank group, creating the Carlos III of Madrid University-Santander Bank Group Chairs of Excellence for the period 2007-2010. These Chairs are aimed at funding the stage of 10 well-known researchers for a year (or 20 for six months) with an assignment of 120.000 euros (60.000 for six months stages).
The third call of these Chairs of Excellence is opened since September 25th 2009 and it will be closed at November 30th 2009. The applications received will be evaluated by the merits of the candidates by a commitee that will be composed by senior researchers from Carlos III of Madrid University and from other relevant and prestigious institutions.