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5. INVESTIGADOR ESTABLECIDO: R3

5. ESTABLISHED

RESEARCHER: R3

Art. 23 LCTI: OUTSTANDING RESEARCH CONTRACT

Purpose:

The purpose of this contract is to perform research activities or manage human teams,
research centres, unique scientific and technological facilities, and programmes that are
highly relevant in the field of knowledge in question in the framework of the duties and
objectives of the employer.

To perform independent lines of research, so they may become a leading researcher in
their field of expertise.

Characteristics:

Employment contracts for distinguished researchers may be signed with Spanish or
international researchers of recognised prestige in scientific and technical fields, who
have a PhD or equivalent training.

The duration of the contract will be agreed by the parties.

Requirements:

Public universities may recruit research staff this way only after receiving funds whose
purpose includes recruiting research staff, or to develop their own R&D and innovation
programmes.

Programmes and access:

Ramón y Cajal State Recruitment Sub-programme.

Programme for the support of talented researchers – GenT plan

-Subsidies for recruiting researchers and PhD researchers of excellence to develop R&D
and innovation projects in the Valencian Community (CIDEGENT).

-Subsidies to recruit doctors with international experience (CDEIGENT).

-Subsidies for the scientific excellence of junior researchers (SEJIGENT).

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