Applications are currently being accepted for the 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 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships
The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 provide a €399 million opportunity for early-career researchers to advance their careers through international mobility and interdisciplinary research. This flagship European Commission program supports PhD holders in conducting independent projects at top host institutions across Europe and globally, fostering collaboration and skill development.
Benefits of MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships
- Competitive monthly salary aligned with EU standards.
- Mobility allowance for relocation.
- Family allowance (where applicable).
- Research, training, and networking costs.
- Optional 6-month placement in a non-academic organisation (industry, policy, etc.).
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships Requirements
- Hold a PhD.
- Have no more than 8 years of postdoctoral research experience.
- Apply jointly with a host institution (university, research institute, company, NGO, public body, etc.) in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe associated country.
- For Global Fellowships, applicants must be EU/associated country nationals or long-term residents.
- Global eligibility (any nationality).
Application Date and Process
- Identify and secure a host institution in Europe (or a third country for Global Fellowships).
- Develop a research proposal jointly with your supervisor.
- Submit application via the European Commission Funding & Tenders Portal.
- Deadline: 9 September 2026.
- Results expected February 2027; projects start May 2027.
Application Deadline
09 September, 2026
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