European Commission is currently accepting applications for its Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About European Commission MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 are designed to enhance the skills and career prospects of researchers holding a PhD. Fellowships are open to researchers of any nationality and support projects in both academic and non-academic sectors. They encourage international, interdisciplinary, and inter-sectoral mobility, including reintegration into Europe, support for displaced researchers, and career restarts.
Benefits of European Commission MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships
Selected fellows will receive:
- A competitive gross salary (approx. €85,000 for Ireland-based fellows), including mobility and living allowances.
- Family allowance where applicable to support relocation.
- Funding for research, training, networking, and management costs.
- Full membership in the Marie Curie Alumni Association, providing career development opportunities and engagement in shaping European science policy.
- Opportunities to expand research reach, enhance publication impact, and engage in world-leading interdisciplinary collaborations.
European Commission MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships Requirements
Candidates must:
- Have successfully defended their thesis or have been formally awarded a PhD degree at the time of the deadline.
- Have a maximum of eight years’ experience in research, from the date of the award of their PhD degree. Note that years of experience outside research and career breaks will not count towards the above maximum, nor will years of experience in research in countries outside of the EU, 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 (Ireland) for more than 12 months in the 36 months (3 years) immediately before the call deadline. Special mobility rules apply for career break and researchers’ at risk.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
30 April, 2026
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