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CRM Chair of Excellence 2026 Call

Temporary call
Deadline January 30, 2026
Description

The CRM Chair of Excellence 2026 call aims to host outstanding women mathematicians in one of the CRM groups for a short stay of 1-3 months. Any topics in fundamental and applied mathematics connected to CRM strategic programme are eligible.

OBJECTIVES of the CRM Chair of Excellence 2026 call will be to connect CRM with inspiring role models and establish long-term collaborations with women leaders in mathematical research at international level.

TARGET

Senior women mathematicians or computer scientists, of any nationality, at any stage of their career (Associate Professor, Professor, etc.) excluding CRM members or faculty affiliated with one of the Catalan Universities.

DURATION

Successful applicants will be funded for a short stay between 1 and 3 months. The stay should take place between 1st May and 31st December 2026, excluding the month of August.

SUPPORT 

  • Stipend: 5000 €/month (before taxes).
  • Travel: One round-trip travel – economy fare.


The terms of her stay will be handled in agreement with her home institution.

DUTIES

The CRM chair holder will be “hosted” by a senior CRM member (“reference” group). She will be required to deliver a colloquium or mini course introducing her research topic during her stay at CRM. Participation and/or co-organization of other scientific activities is encouraged.

HOW TO APPLY

The deadline for applications is on 30th January 2026.

Please send your application to institucional@crm.cat with the following documents:

  • CV providing ORCID, list of publications and summary of other merits (max 2 pages).
  • Motivation letter (1 page).
  • Proposal, detailing CRM reference senior member(s) and how this will contribute to the
    host group(s) to develop an innovative scientific activity, how it would contribute to other
    CRM groups/areas + Description of the proposed course and/or other planned activities (3
    pages maximum).
  • CRM Reference: When you register, you will have to provide his/her email address.

SELECTION

Selection will be performed by a panel comprising 2 senior CRM Faculty members and
1 member of the Scientific Advisory Board. One of them at least will be a woman. They
will review the quality of the proposal and the expected benefits for the reference
group as well as long-term impact for CRM at large.

TIMEFRAME

Awarded chair holder(s) will be notified at the end of February 2026.