MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027 - Fully Funded Research in Europe

About the Position

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships enhance the creative and innovative potential of researchers holding a PhD who wish to acquire new skills through advanced training, international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral mobility. The scheme is open to excellent researchers of any nationality. It 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.

Fellowship Types

• European Postdoctoral Fellowships: 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. Standard duration: 12 to 24 months.
• Global Postdoctoral Fellowships: 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. Requires 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 Horizon Europe Associated Country.

Funding and Benefits

• Living allowance: €6,350 per month (gross salary).
• Mobility allowance: €710 per month.
• Family allowance: €660 per month (if applicable).
• Research, training, and networking costs: €1,000 per month.
• Approximately 1,600 fellowships available, covering two years of salary and around €50,000 in research project funds.
• Total indicative budget: EUR 388.57 million.

Eligibility and Requirements

• Must hold a PhD at the time of the deadline for applications.
• Maximum of 8 years full-time equivalent (FTE) experience in research, measured from the date of award of the first doctoral degree.
• Open to researchers of any nationality.
• Must undertake international mobility (coming to Europe from any country or moving within Europe).
• Applications are made jointly by the researcher and a beneficiary in the academic or non-academic sector.
• Specific eligibility conditions apply to MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships in the research areas covered by the Euratom Research and Training Programme 2026-2027.

Application Process

Applications are submitted via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and are split into two parts (Part A and Part B). The application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System. Full details are available on the call page on the EU Funding & Tenders portal.

About Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions are European Union funding programmes supporting researcher training, career development and international mobility. MSCA funds activities including doctoral networks, postdoctoral fellowships and staff exchanges. Its programmes connect researchers with and non-academic organisations, encouraging collaboration across countries and disciplines under eligibility and funding rules specific to each scheme.

Official website: https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu

Application dates

Milestone	Date
Call Opening Date	7 April 2027, 0:00 CEST
Application Deadline	8 September 2027, 17:00 CEST
Notification of Results	February 2028
Grant Agreement Signature	April 2028
First EU-funded Projects Start	May 2028

Official Link

https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/funding/msca-postdoctoral-fellowships-2027

Contact

Questions about this position, eligibility or the application process should be raised through the contact channel given on the official announcement page (see the Official Link section above). Always quote the position reference in your message so the admissions or HR team can route your enquiry quickly.

Important Notes

• Opportunity status: forthcoming.
• Reference: HORIZON-MSCA-2027-PF-01.
• Seals of Excellence will be awarded to applications with a total score equal to or higher than 85%, but which cannot be funded due to lack of budget available to the call.

MSCA 2026 rates: doctoral candidates receive a living allowance of €4,010 per month plus a mobility allowance of €710 per month (€660 family top-up where eligible), adjusted by the national correction coefficient.

How to Apply

Submit your application through the official portal before the deadline: 8 September 2027, 17:00 CEST (indicative, subject to confirmation). Read the eligibility requirements carefully and prepare all requested documents — early applications are strongly recommended for competitive awards.

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