The aim of this competition is to stimulate productivity and future scientific leadership of young researchers who hold a Doctorate degree with a view to their employment in academia or other areas, through their incorporation into consolidated research groups that will influence the scientific development of the postdoctoral candidate and that will also be strengthened by his/her participation in the group.

The projects will last 2 or 3 years and the Principal Investigator must declare a fulltime commitment to the research work. However, its execution is compatible with other paid academic, research and/or outreach activities up to 6 hours per week in the Sponsoring Institution or another Institution.

Projects must be submitted by an applicant, who is the author of the proposal and will hold the status of Principal Investigator. A Researcher and a Sponsoring Institution with legal status in Chile must sponsor the application.

Researchers who got a Doctorate between January 1, 2017, and the institutional sponsorship closing time can apply for this grant. The date to consider is the one in which all the requirements were met to obtain a Doctor’s degree.

The projects will start during April, 2021.