Athenea3i is a research fellowship programme focused on attracting highly talented researchers to the Universidad de Granada (UGR) in order to benefit their research career with a Triple ‘I’ approach offering international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral opportunities. This innovative fellowship programme offers the experienced researchers an outstanding opportunity to develop new skills and competences, enriched with a personalised and pioneering career mentoring plan. Athenea3i also includes research periods at different international institutions, and optional secondment in regional, national and international companies.