Pre-Doctoral Contract in Planetary Sciences (UA)

The Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Group at the University of Alicante offered a one-year pre-doctoral contract (January to December 2021) to collaborate on pioneering and impactful projects within the Planetary Sciences section. This initial contract was designed to facilitate the transition to a three-year pre-doctoral contract funded by the University of Alicante’s internal call, which began at the end of 2021, allowing candidates to pursue a PhD.

The Planetary Sciences Section has been involved in high-profile space missions, such as Hera (ESA) and DART (NASA), which investigated the binary asteroid system (65803) Didymos. Additionally, it has participated in the European NEO-MAPP project (H2020) (2020-2022) and a national project funded by the 2018 call. Research topics and doctoral theses were directly related to these strategic missions.

Future Opportunities
The Planetary Sciences Research Group continues to expand its collaborations and develop new research lines in space exploration and planetary defense. As such, there are plans for future work and collaboration opportunities. If you were unable to participate in past calls or did not meet the requirements, we encourage you to stay updated on future offers for contracts and doctoral scholarships that may arise from the group’s ongoing involvement in missions and projects.

Next Steps
Although calls for the 2023-2024 period have already closed, the group will continue to open new opportunities for researchers interested in planetary sciences. Stay informed about upcoming calls or collaboration options by contacting Adriano Campo Bagatin (acb@ua.es).