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What is the meaning of the IMDEA acronym?
IMDEA stands for for Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies. The acronym stems from the Spanish name: "Instituto Madrileño De Estudios Avanzados."
Do IMDEA Nanociencia members have teaching obligations?
IMDEA Nanociencia is a research institute and its members have no teaching obligations.
Does IMDEA Nanociencia have graduate (e.g., Ph.D.) students?
IMDEA Nanociencia actually grants Ph.D. degrees. 6 positions for predoctoral researchers have been recently closed.
Do I need to know Spanish to work at IMDEA Nanociencia?
No, the working language of the Institute is English. Spanish is of course convenient for everyday life, but not necessary: Madrid is a cosmopolitan city that is used to catering for foreigners (and there are many places where you are much more likely to run into foreigners than into Spaniards!). Of course, if you are interested in learning Spanish, working in Madrid offers an excellent opportunity.