Call for Expressions of Interest for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Individual Fellowship

CIDOB, the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs, is Spain’s oldest international relations think tank. Since 1973 CIDOB has been an important reference in information and policy-oriented research in international issues, and it has gained growing recognition for its research and publications beyond Spanish borders. CIDOB is an independent, non-partisan centre funded by a variety of local, national and international public and private actors which, according to the “Global Go To Think Tank” report issued yearly by the University of Pennsylvania, holds the 58th ranking position in the category of “Top Think Tanks Worldwide” and is the best positioned Spanish think tank, on the 15th place of Western Europe. Among the Think Tanks to Watch, CIDOB is ranked number 7 out of the 100 centres of the list.

CIDOB is a dynamic team of analysts and its vision is to promote good global governance based on democratic practices at the local, national and supranational level in order to ensure people’s basic needs for freedom and a life without fear. It also encourages a plural dialogue that embraces all differences.

Its areas of geographical expertise include Europe, Latin America, the former Soviet space, Asia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East, with a particular focus on issues such as regionalism, international migration, development and human security. CIDOB participates in a number of research consortiums funded by the European Commission and the European Parliament. It is currently coordinating a Horizon 2020 project that analyses the regional order in the Middle East and North Africa, and an FP7 project about Arab Youth.  CIDOB currently hosts two Marie Skłodowska-Curie researchers.

CIDOB is willing to host a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellow. We would like to invite Expressions of Interest from postdoctoral researchers to apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship. We are looking to support high-quality applications in the following research areas:

-        Applied economics, economic integration (with knowledge of quantitative methods);

-        EU-Africa relations, cooperation;

-        Transatlantic relations (mainly EU-USA);

-        Asia-Pacific area.

Who can apply?

Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in a social science discipline at the date of the call deadline and must comply with the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Mobility Rule (pg 5).

Applicants are expected to perform high quality research and produce academic papers suitable for being published in leading academic journals. Candidates are also expected to have good problem solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills, be fluent in English, have good interpersonal and written and oral communication skills, and be able to work independently as well as within an international team. In addition, they are also expected to participate in research activities, as seminars, workshops and other initiatives organized by CIDOB or other relevant institutions.

You can find more information about the scheme and eligibility requirements here: http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/

Submitting an Expression of Interest

Potential candidates are asked to submit:

- A copy of the most recent CV with names and contacts of at least two reference scientists that know the candidate;

- An outline of the proposed research (max 2 pages);

- A letter of interest with the motivation to join CIDOB and why they believe their research will be suited to CIDOB as the host institution.

* Please submit these to Clara Créixams (ccreixams@cidob.org) no later than 24 July 2016.