Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) are the EU’s flagship funding program for postdoctoral training. The objective of Postdoctoral Fellowships action is to support researchers’ careers and foster excellence in research, targeting researchers holding a PhD who wish to carry out their research activities in Europe, acquire new skills, and develop their careers.
PFs are open to researchers of any nationality who wish to engage in R&I projects by either coming to Europe from any country in the world or moving within Europe. The standard duration of these fellowships must be between 12 and 24 months. Fellowships may also include short-term secondments anywhere in the world during the fellowship.
Eligibility
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.
Researchers interested in PFs
- should have a PhD degree at the time of the deadline for applications
- must have a maximum of eight years experience in research, from the date of the award of their PhD degree
- 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 more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline
Deadline
September 10, 2025