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MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 is sponsored by European Commission (Horizon Europe, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions). The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 call offers funding to PhD holders to conduct research abroad, acquire new skills, and advance their careers. It supports international mobility and advanced training in any scientific field.
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MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships enhance the creative and innovative potential of researchers holding a PhD and who wish to acquire new skills through advanced training, international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral mobility. MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships will be open to excellent researchers of any nationality.
The scheme also encourages researchers to work on research and innovation projects in the non-academic sector and is open to researchers wishing to reintegrate in Europe, to those who are displaced by conflict, as well as to researchers with high potential who are seeking to restart their careers in research.
Fellowships will be provided to excellent researchers, undertaking international mobility either to or between EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries, as well as to non-associated Third Countries. Applications will be made jointly by the researcher and a beneficiary in the academic or non-academic sector.
Postdoctoral Fellowships either can take place in Europe (i.e. in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country) or in a Third Country not associated to Horizon Europe European Postdoctoral Fellowships 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. Global Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to European nationals or long-term residents who wish to engage in R&I projects with organisations outside EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries.
These fellowships require an outgoing phase of minimum 12 and maximum 24 months in a non-associated Third Country, and a mandatory 12-month return phase to a host organisation based in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country. Specific eligibility conditions apply to MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships in the research areas covered by the Euratom Research and Training Programme 2026-2027.
9 April 2026: launch of the call for proposals (TBC) 9 September 2026: deadline for submitting proposals (TBC) February 2027: notification of call results to applicants (TBC) April 2027: grant agreement signature for successful projects (TBC) May 2027: first EU-funded projects start (TBC) Learn about the next steps to apply for funding under this call.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Researchers of any nationality holding a PhD and with a maximum of eight years of experience in research from the date of the PhD award. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows €399.05 million total budget for the call. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was September 9, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 is funded by European Commission (Horizon Europe, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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