Instituto Galego de Física de Altas Enerxías

Career and Training

Since its foundation, the IGFAE has always had the international projection of the work carried out at the centre very much in its DNA, due to its participation in major scientific collaborations. In this line, the Institute offers promising opportunities for personnel of excellence in its research areas, and stimulates the continuous training of the team, providing the resources that facilitate the optimal development of their careers.

Global Talent

This recruitment programme aims to attract excellent personnel from all over the world to the IGFAE to develop its research projects. Since its first edition in 2017, Global Talent has been a significant boost to the growth of the Institute, strengthening existing lines of research and opening up new ones.

International PhD programme

The IGFAE offers a pleasant and stimulating atmosphere for young people who wish to start their research career at the Institute. The PhD Programme in Nuclear and Particle Physics, with a clear global vocation, is part of the doctoral studies at the University of Santiago de Compostela.

Career Development

As part of its new strategic plan, the Institute is consolidating individualized support for its team. Assistance in submitting external calls and the visiting research staff program will be strengthened, and mentoring will be provided to all PhD, postdoc, and junior students.

IGNITE 2025

This internal call aims to stimulate innovative ideas and interdisciplinary collaboration between the IGFAE's different research programmes, with a clear focus on technology transfer and gender balance. It is one of the key instruments in the new Strategic Research Plan funded by María de Maeztu Unit of Excellence and CIGUS network: IGNITE grants have been instrumental in fostering the scientific agenda of the center since the first call in 2019.