FONDECYT Postdoctorado

Funding: 32284000 Chilean pesos per year for the principal researcher, plus up to 3000000 Chilean pesos in first year installation expenses. Who can apply: Open to Chilean researchers and foreign researchers with permanent residency in Chile who obtained their PhD between January 1, 2023 and September 3, 2026, sponsored by a supervising researcher. Foreign researchers must hold Chilean residency to receive the award and must commit to residing in Chile for at least six months of each project year. Project must be carried out in Chile. Length: 2 to 3 years. Research project funding to support the postdoctoral project in addition to the researcher's own stipend. Field: All fields of knowledge, including Physical Sciences and Engineering. Deadline: September 8, 2026 for proposal submission, institutional sponsorship closes September 22, 2026 (2027 competition; program is annual).