"CNIO Friends" International Postdoctoral Contracts. Application Form (step 1 of 2)

Application Form: step 1 of 2

To apply for this programme, candidates should follow carefully the following instructions. Please, note that your application will not be considered until all the steps are completed:

Step 1 of 2, fill out your personal, academic and professional data.
Step 2 of 2, upload your motivation video.

Keep in mind that letters of recommendation should be sent to postdoc@cnio.es, before October 10, 2026. Please, include your reference number in all your reference letters.

Fields marked with a * are mandatory. The application form must be completed in English.

PERSONAL DATA

Full first name* (please, write name without abreviations)

Full last name* (please, write last name without abreviations)

Date of birth* (dd/mm/yyyy)

Nationality*

Gender*

Male

Female

E-mail*

Address*

City*

State/Province*

Postal code*

Country*

Phone 1*

Phone 2

ACADEMIC TRAINING: Undergraduate degree

Undergraduate degree in*

University*

Country*

Date of completion* (dd/mm/yyyy)

ACADEMIC TRAINING: Master Degree

Master degree in

University

Country

Date of completion (dd/mm/yyyy)

ACADEMIC TRAINING: Doctorate

Doctorate in*

Degree issuing Institution/University*

Ph.D. work carried out at*

Country*

Ph.D. supervisor*

Date of completion* (dd/mm/yyyy). Please, degree awarded or expected.

Short stays in other institutions (please, type institution, the period, place and name of the principal investigator) (maximum of 1000 characters)

Other post-graduate degrees, honours and distinctions (maximum of 1000 characters)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1

Position 1*

Institution*

Address*

Country*

Phone*

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2

Position 2

Institution

Address

Country

Phone

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 3

Position 3

Institution

Address

Country

Phone

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Describe your interest in CNIO and your scientific goals* (maximum of 1200 characters)

REFEREE 1

The letters of reference must be sent directly to us by the referees via e-mail (postdoc@cnio.es). Please provide the names of the referees you have contacted in the space provided below.

First name*

Last name*

E-mail*

Institution*

Country*

REFEREE 2

First name*

Last name*

E-mail*

Institution*

Country*

COMMENTS

COMMENTS (maximum of 400 characters)

ATTACH FILE: CV

Please submit your CV in PDF format. The size of the file should not exceed 2 MB.

ATTACH ONE FILE CONTAINING YOUR CV*

ATTACH FILE: SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTIVITY

Please submit your file in XLS or XLSX format. The size of the file should not exceed 2 MB.

ATTACH ONE FILE CONTAINING YOUR SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTIVITY IN EXCEL*

ATTACH FILE: LETTER

Groups eligible for CNIO Friends contracts in the 2026 call (PDF 350 KB)

Letter which contains project proposal and group leader endorsement

Please submit your letter in PDF format. The size of the file should not exceed 2 MB.

ATTACH ONE FILE CONTAINING YOUR LETTER*

Exceptions to the eligibility rules are made for applicants with extraordinary personal circumstances, such as parental leave, severe illness, or military service during the relevant period. Exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis and do not include voluntary career breaks. To receive an exception, applicants must receive prior approval from the Training Office (formacion@cnio.es) before submission.

I confirm that I have read and accepted the SPANISH NATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE (CNIO) DATA PROTECTION POLICY. See Data Protection Policy.