IFAPA calls for R&D&I employment contracts for the agricultural sector

The Andalusian Institute for Research and Training in Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Organic Production (IFAPA) has issued a new call for employment contracts within the framework of specific research, development, and innovation (R&D+i) projects. The call is formalized through the Resolution of August 24, 2026, of the Presidency of IFAPA, published in the Official Gazette of the Government of Andalusia (BOJA) number 171, of September 3, 2026, under the official reference text no. 11406.

The resolution is framed within section 2.2 of the gazette, dedicated to competitive examinations, contests, and other calls, and depends on the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development. This is a scientific-technical employment opportunity aimed at incorporating research and support personnel into the R&D+i projects developed by the institute within the Andalusian agri-food sector.

A recurring call within the R&D+i plan

IFAPA is the Andalusian public body responsible for research, training, and the transfer of knowledge to the agricultural, fisheries, and food sectors. The call for employment contracts linked to specific R&D+i projects is a common feature of its personnel policy, aimed at strengthening scientific teams with technical and research profiles.

This new resolution is added to other similar calls published in the gazettes of August 28 and September 2, 2026, as well as the correction of errors for the call of July 1, 2026 (BOJA no. 131, of July 9, 2026). The repetition of these publications reflects the continuity of the institute’s hiring program throughout the fiscal year.

Profiles and hiring conditions

The contracts are called within the framework of specific R&D+i projects, which means that the positions are linked to concrete research lines of the institute. Among the aspects that typically characterize this type of call, the following should be highlighted:

• Temporary employment contracts linked to the duration of the projects.
• Scientific and technical profiles for IFAPA centers distributed across the Andalusian geography.
• Incorporation of research and research support personnel.
• Selection regime based on the assessment of merits and suitability for the project.

How to access the call

The full text of the resolution, including the bases, requirements, application deadlines, and the list of projects and positions offered, is published in BOJA number 171, of September 3, 2026, within section 2.2. The complete documentation can be consulted through the portal of the Government of Andalusia and IFAPA itself.

Interested parties should pay close attention to the application deadlines established in the guidelines, as well as the degree and experience requirements demanded for each profile. The call represents a gateway to scientific-technical employment in one of the main agricultural research organizations in Andalusia.

A commitment to talent in the agri-food sector

The publication of this call reinforces the role of IFAPA as a driver of innovation in the Andalusian agri-food sector, one of the most relevant in Spain due to its economic and exporting weight. The incorporation of research and technical personnel into R&D&I projects contributes to the transfer of knowledge to the sector’s farms and companies, and to the improvement of the competitiveness and sustainability of the community’s agricultural, fishing, and food production.

Source: Official Gazette of the Government of Andalusia (BOJA), no. 171, September 3, 2026, section 2.2 (official reference: text no. 11406).