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IRTA is currently seeking for remarkable, enthusiastic and ambitious candidates of any nationality interested in submitting their candidacy to opt for a Beatriu de Pinós grant to bring further their research career by following a postdoctoral programme on IRTA’s Agrifood topics.

The Beatriu de Pinós postdoctoral fellowships are part of the 2025–2028 Strategic Grants Plan of the Department of Research and Universities from Catalan Government, aiming to strengthen the Catalan research system and position Catalonia among the leading and most innovative knowledge regions in the European Union. These fellowships align with the mission of the Science Law, promoting a transformative, integrated, and cooperative research and innovation model focused on improving quality of life through knowledge creation and transfer, as well as attracting and retaining research talent at all career stages.

Within this framework, the Beatriu de Pinós fellowships support the integration of researchers with international postdoctoral experience, fostering high-level, socially relevant knowledge production and enhancing researchers’ professional development in line with the European Competence Framework for Researchers. Furthermore, in the current call, AGAUR reaffirms its commitment to responsible research assessment by adhering to the principles of CoARA and the DORA declaration, emphasizing quality-based evaluation, recognition of diverse research careers, and the prudent use of quantitative indicators.

The mission of IRTA is to contribute to the modernisation, competitiveness and sustainable development of agriculture, food and aquaculture sectors, to provide healthy and high-quality foodstuffs to end consumers, and in general, to improve the well-being of the population. IRTA has also been committed to food safety and the safe processing of foodstuffs and, in general, to enhancing the health and global improvement of human well-being. The general objectives of IRTA are to promote research and technological development in agri-food, to facilitate the transfer of scientific findings, and to increase the value of its own technological advances whilst seeking the maximum coordination and collaboration between the public and private sectors.

Our R&D activities are conducted in 10 own centres and 6 experimental sites and farms throughout Catalonia. IRTA also participates in 2 centres in association with universities and other research organisations.

More detailed information about IRTA is available at IRTA’s web site.

Further information about the call can be found at the Agency for Management of University and Research Grants (AGAUR) portal.

IRTA Research areas and programmes

Plant production:

• • Efficient use of water in agriculture
• • Fruit growing
• • Genomics and biotechnology
• • Post-harvest
• • Sustainable extensive crops
• • Sustainable plant protection

Animal production:

• • Animal health
• • Animal nutrition
• • Animal welfare
• • Aquaculture
• • Genetics and animal breeding
• • Marine and continental waters
• • Rumiant production
• • Sustainability in biosystems

Food industries:

• • Food quality and technology
• • Functionality and food safety