The Autonomous Community of Catalonia has set up a grant scheme intended to provide funding for industry-oriented doctoral projects carried out through partnerships with companies established in Catalonia. These grants will be awarded for a period of up to three years.
Companies participating in this scheme must be located in Catalonia; they will be required to hire PhD students for a period of three years, granting them a minimum annual average of €22000. Recipients must complete their thesis within 3 years.