Announcements & Opportunities

Research Expertise from the Academic Diaspora – Call for Interested Students

Prof. Alekta Shehaj from the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food, Agricultural University of Tirana, invites interested students to connect regarding research collaboration opportunities.

This opportunity is open to students from Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia who are currently developing scientific activities in the field of food sciences outside their home country.

Postdoctoral Fellowship – Beatriu de Pinós (BP2025)

The Nanobioelectronics & Biosensors Group at the Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) is seeking excellent postdoctoral candidates to apply for the Beatriu de Pinós Fellowship (BP2025).

This is a 3-year full-time postdoctoral position near Barcelona, open to international researchers. Eligible candidates should have obtained their PhD between 2018–2023 and have at least two years of postdoctoral experience outside Spain. Full support will be provided to prepare a competitive fellowship proposal.

ICN2 Is Hiring – Research Assistant Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors (2 vacancies)

The Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) is hiring two Research Assistants for the Merkoçi Research Group, led by ICREA Prof. Arben Merkoçi.

The position is within the Nanobioelectronics & Biosensors Group and offers an excellent opportunity to work at the intersection of nanoscience, biosensing, and interdisciplinary research in a leading international research environment.

Deadline for applications: 31 January 2026

Arbrea Labs Is Hiring – Multiple Roles

Arbrea Labs is a fast-growing HealthTech company working to make aesthetic medicine more transparent, ethical, and human-centered. The team is currently expanding and hiring across several roles in Sales and Technical Development. This opportunity is shared by a co-founder of Arbrea Labs, who is also a member of the AlbPhD Circle..

Applications Open – MSc in Business Analytics (NUS)

Applications are now open for the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) for Academic Year 2026/27. The programme equips students with advanced analytical, data science, and business skills to tackle complex, real-world problems.

Fully Funded PhD – Resilient Defence Sensing (University of Southampton & Thales UK)

Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in collaboration with Thales UK. The project Resilient Defence Sensing focuses on developing AI-driven adaptive models to detect compromised sensors and coalition or collusion behaviour in distributed sensing systems, improving trust and resilience in challenging environments. An internship opportunity with Thales UK is also included.

Funding: EPSRC IDLA (fully funded)
Eligibility: UK & Horizon Europe students only