IVIA Announces Thirty PhD Contracts under the “Marisa Badenes” Program

The Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research (IVIA), as the scientific research center of the Generalitat Valenciana, carries out programs aimed at training and specialization for university graduates. The goal is to help them acquire new skills and enhance their academic profile in areas related to research and the transfer of technology to the agri-food and livestock sectors of the Valencian Community.

In this context, thirty PhD contracts are being offered under the “Marisa Badenes” program for the recruitment of predoctoral research staff. These contracts will have a maximum duration of four years, non-renewable, and will require full-time dedication. The selection process will follow a merit-based evaluation system, assessing the qualifications and achievements submitted by applicants.

Research projects focused on postharvest

Among the research lines included in this call, two PhD projects stand out for their relevance to postharvest pathology and technology of fresh fruit. Specifically, project number 19 focuses on postharvest diseases of avocado, while project number 25 aims to develop new edible coatings with antifungal properties.

For more information about the postharvest-related positions (19 and 25), interested students can contact Dr. Lluís Palou, professor and researcher at the Postharvest Technology Center (CTP), IVIA, by email at: palou_llu@gva.es.

Application deadlines and procedure

The application period is ten working days from the date of publication of the call. It opens on Monday, June 23, and closes on Monday, July 7.

Updated information about the call and all related announcements will be published in the Official Journal of the Generalitat Valenciana (DOGV) and on the IVIA website, specifically under the section: Convocatoria contratos Marisa Badenes.

These contracts will be funded through budget line G.542G00.19001, fund FS21000019, which allocates €990,000 for the 2025 fiscal year. They are also co-funded by the European Union through the European Social Fund Plus (FSE+) Program of the Valencian Community 2021–2027.