MARIE SKLODOWSKA CURIE ACTIONS POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

Last date to apply: 11/09/2026 The last date to apply for this fellowship is September 11, 2026.

Interested researchers submit an application together with a host organisation, which can be a university, research institution, business, SME or other organisation based in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country. All disciplines are eligible for Postdoctoral Fellowships, including research areas covered by the Euratom Research and Training Programme. Researchers interested in PFs should have a PhD degree at the time of the deadline for applications. Applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will also be considered eligible to apply must have a maximum of eight years experience in research, from the date of the award of their PhD degree, years of experience outside research and career breaks will not count towards the above maximum, nor will years of experience in research in third countries, for nationals or long-term residents of EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries who wish to reintegrate to Europe should comply with mobility rules: they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the beneficiary (for European Postdoctoral Fellowships), or the host organisation for the outgoing phase (for Global Postdoctoral Fellowships) for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline.

Stated amount: Not Available The beneficiary receiving EU funding needs to recruit the researcher for the total period of the fellowship. The EU provides support for the recruited researcher in the form of a living allowance a mobility allowance if applicable, family, long-term leave and special needs allowances In addition, funding is provided for research, training and networking activities management and indirect costs Fellowships are very limited.

No Application Fee. Scholarships will be automatically considered. If you are an experienced researcher interested in developing your own research project you can apply for Postdoctoral Fellowships. Application process You will need to develop an application jointly with your chosen host organisation submit your application to an open funding call published on the Funding and Tender Opportunities Portal To find a host organisation your network will be an invaluable source you can also check the list of hosting offers (expressions of interest) published on Euraxess and other job portals from research institutions interested in supporting your application Offers are often in very concrete fields of research proposed by the host organisation. In many cases, you will be in contact with a supervisor to develop your application. You will need to check carefully the requirements to make sure you are eligible to apply. Relevant documents and information All relevant documents are available for each call on the Funding and Tender Opportunities Portal, including MSCA work programme and general annexes guide for applicants specific FAQs application and evaluation forms guidelines on the calculation of 8-years research experience in Postdoctoral Fellowships under Horizon Europe self-assessment tool for the calculation of the 8-years research experience For more information on the application and evaluation process and contact points for further guidance visit our page on how to apply visit the European Research Executive Agency website Organisations: attract experienced researchers and prepare an application As an organisation based in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country you can develop an application jointly with an experienced researcher for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships funding. Application process To attract the most talented researchers you can post hosting offers on Euraxess and other major job portals, gaining access to a pool of international minds and high potentials interested in applying with your organisation. As the host organisation you will be responsible for submitting the application to MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships on behalf of the researcher. The completed proposal, including all annexes can be submitted at any time from the opening date of the chosen call should be submitted by the specified submission deadline of the chosen call If the submitted proposal is retained for funding, your organisation will be in charge of recruiting supervising hosting training where appropriate, seconding the researcher Applicants can find open and forthcoming calls on our page on funding find partners and apply through the Funding and Tender Opportunities Portal Relevant documents and information All relevant documents are available on the dedicated call page on the Funding and Tender Opportunities Portal, including MSCA work programme and general annexes guide for applicants specific FAQs application and evaluation forms online manual on how to submit an application guidelines on the calculation of 8-years research experience in Postdoctoral Fellowships under Horizon Europe self-assessment tool for the calculation of the 8-years research experience For more information on the application and evaluation process and contact points for further guidance visit our page on how to apply visit the European Research Executive Agency website

Applications will be evaluated.

Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture +32 2 299 11 11 (Commission switchboard) For more: click here Apply Now https://commission.europa.eu/