Dear All, Please find below a brief summary of the *“Return of Talent Programme”* launched by the FUNDACIÓN RAMÓN ARECES. The deadline for submission of applications is* 15th October 2023.* v *OVERVIEW OF THE CALL* The aim of this call is to promote an innovative programme for the return of scientists already established abroad, so that they can develop a *relevant* *research project (in any scientific area) for a period of five years in a Spanish public research institution*. v *FUNDING CONDITIONS & DURATION* *DURATION:* *5 years* (the initial duration is 1 year, extendable annually for 4 successive additional years after a favorable evaluation by the Foundation's Scientific Council). *Note:** It must start, at the latest, 12 months after the Call results are published.* *FUNDING:* *1 grant** for the amount of 1.250.000 €* - *1st year:* 40 %. - *2nd and 3rd year:* 20% each year. - *4th and 5th year:* 10% each year. v *ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS* - *Applicant researchers:* ü *Spanish nationality*. ü *Have been residing and working on scientific projects outside Spain for a period of no less than 5 years* at the time of application. *Note:** time spent abroad (“estancias puntuales en el extranjero”) will not be considered as a period of residence, nor will the provision of services as a volunteer or any other form that does not involve financial remuneration.* ü *To have led or lead a scientific project as PI*. ü *Have a proposal from a Spanish public hospital or research center to carry out a research project.* ü Submit, together with the host institution, a significant research project, with its corresponding objectives, chronology and assessment indicators. ü Submit a declaration of intention to continue the professional activity in Spain at the end of the Programme (provided that the minimum conditions for this are met), in a joint declaration with the host institution. - *Host institutions:* ü *Spanish public hospitals or research centres. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please check the eligibility of your institution before applying.* ü Submit, together with the candidate, a five-year research project at the Spanish center with defined objectives, an established chronology and clear indicators for assessing its progress. ü Specify the contributions that the receiving center will make to support the candidate's project (human and material resources). ü To identify which facilities and laboratory will be specifically dedicated to the Programme (with the name). v *FURTHER INFORMATION* - Results to be published *before the end of 2023*. - Please access the following link for further information on the call: https://www.fundacionareces.es/fundacionareces/es/programa-de-retonorno-del-... - Applications must be sent online: https://www.fundacionareces.es/areaprivada/areaprivada/index.html#/login If you are interested, please get in touch with us as we are seeking talent in the area of Mathematical, Computational and Experimental Neuroscience. Sincerely Serafim -- Serafim Rodrigues Ikerbasque Research Professor Mathematical, Computational and Experimental Neuroscience (MCEN) Group Leader *BCAM - *Basque Center for Applied Mathematics Alameda de Mazarredo, 14 E-48009 Bilbao, Basque Country - Spain Tel. +34 946 567 842 srodrigues@bcamath.org | www.bcamath.org/srodrigues | www.ikerbasque.net/serafim-rodrigues Old Mathematicians never die They just "tend to infinity" -Anonymous *(**matematika mugaz bestalde)*