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We generate knowledge in new intelligent, active and multifunctional materials, and apply it to address the most relevant challenges for society: prevention, monitoring and environmental remediation, energy generation and storage, biomedicine and biotechnology, and the development of advanced materials required by digitization strategies.

Energy
Environment
Biomedicine
Additive manufacturing

BCMaterials, the Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures located in Leioa (Bizkaia, Spain), provides different training opportunities for PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE students, with the opportunity to develop their studies in the areas of advanced multifunctional materials, from their first experiences in labor practices and final thesis, up to the final Master's Thesis and Doctoral Program.

BCMaterials offers research training of excellence, periodic scientific seminars and colloquia, as well as access to high-level laboratory facilities.

We are looking for highly motivated students who want to advance on their studies, consider completing them with a Master's degree, and are interested in pursuing a PhD with us.

Our employability rate is very high. THIS YEAR WE HAVE A FORECAST OF HIRING 10 PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS.

BCMaterials, the Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures located in Leioa (Bizkaia, Spain), provides different training opportunities for physics, chemistry, biology and materials science students.

Internships

The undergraduate internship program offers Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, Energy, Biology or Environmental Sciences students the opportunity to have a first research experience in an advanced multifunctional materials laboratory.
BCMaterials offers top-notch scientific training, dedicated supervision, regular scientific seminars and colloquia, as well as access to high-level laboratory facilities.

Eligibility criteria:

Eligible candidates must be undergraduate students enrolled at the University of the Basque Country (UPV / EHU).
A collaboration agreement must be signed between the student’s university and BCMaterials, and a minimum amount of credits will be required to enroll.
Students must be prepared to have a minimum dedication of 3 consecutive months, during the morning or afternoon, covering a minimum of 300 hours in total.

Application and selection process:

Applicants must complete the form available at the bottom of this page and must include their CV, academic transcripts and letters of motivation and reference.
Applications are accepted throughout the year, having to specify a preferred date to start them, but the final start is subject to availability.
The student’s academic record will influence the selection process, as well as the rest of the information provided.
Within 2 weeks of receipt, BCMaterials will contact the student by the means informed in the application, to determine the feasibility of the practices and carry out the appropriate administrative procedures.

Recent internships:

Rubén Conde
Conductive and Magnetic Polymer-based Nanocomposites.
Jimena Eraso
Analyserai des biomatériaux et des nano structures du domaine biomédical.
Hassene Dhifaoui
Elaboration and characterization of thin layers based on an organic matrix composite: Application for organic electronics and molecular photovoltaics.
Gaizka Ventosa
Desarrollo de una nueva resina curable con UV.
Eya Rezgui
Synthesis, crystallographic studies, physicochemical characterizations and improvement of the electrical properties of arsenates and iron phosphates.
Elena Prieto
Hydroprinting.
Ainhoa Andrés
Desarrollo de prototipos por impresión 3D para aplicaciones catalíticas.
Adrián Carrasco
Development of hybrid hydrogels for tissue engineerings
Patricia Fernández
Microgels biomimétiques pour recréer l'interaction entre les cellules tumorales et leur microenvironnement
Iker Goyenechea
Crecimiento de monocristales de ortoferrita dopada por métodos de zona flotante y de flujo.
Mikel Gómez
Experimental setup for all optical switching.
Unai Markina
Desarrollo de nuevos productos basados en polímeros derivados del petróleo más sostenibles
Mireia Tena
Advanced Manufacturing of Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys for Green Refrigeration
María Angulo
Preparación y caracterización de monolitos para proceso de deshidrogenación de propano mediante precursores innovadores desarrollados en BCMaterials.
Laura Garea
Desarrollo de superficies multifuncionales basadas en materiales fotoactivos
Aritz Álvarez
Diseño, fabricación y optimización de antenas para sistemas de carga inalámbricos.
Andrés García
Fabrication and characterization of hard Magnetic alloys.

Degree Final Project (DFP)

BCMaterials, the Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures located in Leioa (Bizkaia, Spain), provides for PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE students, the opportunity to develop their Degree Final Project (DFP) in the areas of advanced multifunctional materials.

BCMaterials offers research training of excellence, periodic scientific seminars and colloquia, as well as access to high-level laboratory facilities.

We are looking for highly motivated students who want to advance on their studies, consider completing them with a Master’s degree, and are interested in pursuing a PhD with us.

Eligibility Criteria:

Eligible candidates must be undergraduate students enrolled at the University of the Basque Country (UPV / EHU).
A collaboration agreement must be signed between the student’s university and BCMaterials, and a minimum amount of credits will be required to enroll.
Students must be prepared to have a minimum dedication of 3 consecutive months, during the morning or afternoon, covering a minimum of 300 hours in total.

Application And Selection Process:

Applicants must complete the form available at the bottom of this page and must include their CV, academic transcripts and letters of motivation and reference.
Applications are accepted throughout the year, having to specify a preferred date to start them, but the final start is subject to availability.
The student’s academic record will influence the selection process, as well as the rest of the information provided.
Within 2 weeks of receipt, BCMaterials will contact the student by the means informed in the application, to determine the feasibility of the practices and carry out the appropriate administrative procedures, and consider the DFP viability.

Recent DFPs:

Melanie Taguado
"Síntesis y caracterización de poliuretanos biocompatibles con memoria de forma".
Izaro Rodríguez Renovales
"Sistemas Cu-PDC como precursores de bio-MOFs: síntesis, caracterización y estudio bibliográfico".
Sara Muñana
"3D bioprinting of sodium alginate hydrogels with TiO2 nanoparticles for organic dye capture".

Master Thesis Final Project (MTFP)

BCMaterials, the Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures located in Leioa (Bizkaia, Spain), provides for PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE students, the opportunity to develop their Master Thesis Final Project (MTFP) in the areas of advanced multifunctional materials.

BCMaterials offers research training of excellence, periodic scientific seminars and colloquia, as well as access to high-level laboratory facilities.

We are looking for highly motivated students who want to advance on their studies and are interested in pursuing a PhD with us.

Eligibility Criteria:

Eligible candidates must be master students enrolled at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).
A collaboration agreement must be signed between the student’s university and BCMaterials.
Students must be prepared to have a minimum dedication of 3 consecutive months, during the morning or afternoon, covering a minimum of 300 hours in total.

Application And Selection Process:

Applicants must complete the form available at the bottom of this page and must include their CV, academic transcripts and letters of motivation and reference.
Applications will be accepted before enrolment in the master, being the most recommended option, designing the TFM in common agreement with the student and one of the teachers of the Master.
Applications will also be accepted once the Master’s degree has started, when the offer of master’s projects has already been made.
The student’s academic record will influence the selection process, as well as the rest of the information provided.
Within 2 weeks of receipt, BCMaterials will contact the student by the means informed in the application, to determine the feasibility of the MTFP and carry out the appropriate administrative procedures.

Doctoral program

As an Excellence Research Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, BCMaterials works in the forefront of the main scientific and technological challenges of current society. We work on the new generation of materials and apply them into (multi)functional solutions and devices for the benefit of society.

Further, our commitment with society also focus on the formation of the new generation of great scientists, together with our colleagues and partners from the UPV/EHU.

In this scope, BCMaterials offers PhD Fellowships to perform research in areas as diverse and challenging as materials for sensors and actuators, which are critical for the internet of Things and Industry 4.0; materials for advanced biological and biomedical applications; materials for energy (both generation and storage) or materials for environmental monitoring and remediation.

Thus, PhD Fellows will integrate highly multidisciplinary Research Areas, led by highly qualified scientist, to develop:

Materials for Digitalization and Emerging Technologies in which BCMaterials works on the development of smart and multifunctional materials with improved integration through advanced manufacturing processes, such as printing technologies. Self-sensing, self- cleaning and self-repairing materials are being developed and integrated into functional prototypes, among others.
Materials for Biomedicine and Biotechnology, related to nanoparticle based biomedicine, from hyperthermia to point of care microdevices, as well as on the incorporation of active scaffolds and microenvironments for tissue regeneration.
Materials for Energy Generation and Storage, focussing on the conversion between solar energy and chemical energy in applications such as perovskite based solar cells; on the development of energy harvesting systems for self-power and wearable sensors, and in materials for Li and Na- batteries, as well as for printable batteries.
Materials for Environmental Prevention, Remediation and Monitoring focussing on materials for the three main issues that must be solved in the near future: environmental friendlier materials technologies (circular economy), sensors for environmental monitoring and remediation of contaminated scenarios.

Training in advanced materials is a requisite for the advance of industries with a large technological basis. In this context, the BCMaterials also offers important collaborations with local and International Industries and Technology Centers in Materials.

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Poster of the call (PDF, 1,5 Mb.)

2025 Call for PhD Fellowships

Deadline: 15 June 2025
Resolution: 1 July 2025

The 2025 PhD Fellowships Call has now been launched to provide predoctoral students in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, Energy, Biology, Biotechnology or Environmental Science the opportunity to develop their PhD thesis in the areas of advanced multifunctional materials.

We offer up to 4 contracts to predoctoral students for the PhD thesis to be done at BCMaterials.

To guarantee the development of the research project in the best conditions, BCMaterials will offer excellent scientific training, a dedicated supervision, regular scientific seminars and colloquia, as well as access to high-level laboratory facilities.

We are looking for highly motivated predoctoral researchers who are interested in pursuing a doctoral degree at our institution. BCMaterials presently has 40 Ph.D. students, who conduct their research in our international environment.

Eligibility Criteria:

Master’s degree or equivalent in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, Energy, Biology or Environmental Science.
Candidates should have a good verbal and written communication skills in English.
Capacity for teamwork in an interdisciplinary and international environment.
Self-motivation and willingness to perform independent research.
Creativity in problem solving.
Presentation skills and able to meet the deadline are also required.

Application And Selection Process:

Applicants have to fill the application form at the end of this page and must include their CV, academic records and motivation and reference letters. On motivation letter, it must be referred the principal Research Area on which applicant is interested.
Applications will be accepted until 15 June 2025.
The selection process will start right after this deadline and the positions will be awarded on a competitive basis taking into consideration the student’s academic record as well as the rest of the information provided.
The resolution will be communicated to the selected candidates by 1 July 2025.

Training

Job opportunities for students

Internships

Eligibility criteria:

Application and selection process:

Recent internships:

Degree Final Project (DFP)

Eligibility Criteria:

Application And Selection Process:

Recent DFPs:

Master Thesis Final Project (MTFP)

Eligibility Criteria:

Application And Selection Process:

Recently finished MTFPs:

Doctoral program

Downloads

2025 Call for PhD Fellowships

Eligibility Criteria:

Application And Selection Process:

Recently finished PhDs

Training

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