Marcel Bataillon call for applications

The Madrid Institute for Advanced Study (MIAS), a joint institute of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) and Casa de Velázquez, is pleased to announce the 2026 call for applications for the Marcel Bataillon Programme, offering up to two research positions in the Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Law.

The programme offers outstanding researchers the opportunity to pursue an independent research project in Madrid within an international academic environment that fosters intellectual exchange and interdisciplinary collaboration. Research projects must fall within the scientific scope of Casa de Velázquez, covering the Iberian Peninsula, the Maghreb and the Atlantic region in relation to the Peninsula.

Key information

• Number of positions: Up to 2. The two fellowships may be awarded in one of the following combinations: one junior and one senior fellowship, or two junior fellowships. Under no circumstances may two senior fellowships be awarded.
• Contract duration: 10 months, non-renewable
• Eligibility: Researchers holding a PhD who meet the requirements specified in the call, including the language and international mobility criteria.
• Research fields: Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, subject to the programme’s scientific eligibility requirements.
• Expected starting date: 1 October 2027
• Application languages: The research project must be submitted in French and English or in Spanish and English.
• Application deadline: 7 December 2026 at 17:00 (Madrid time).

How to apply

Applications must be submitted through the online application platform shared by the Marcel Bataillon and Tomás y Valiente programmes.