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ERA Fellowships

Funder
European Commission · Horizon Europe · Widening Participation and Strengthening the ERA
Award amount
€100,000 – €500,000
Deadline
September 8, 2027
Eligible countries
European Union, United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Israel, Global

Summary

Forthcoming EU call topic HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-03-WIDENING-01 · HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships. Part of call HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-03: ERA Fellowships. Opens 2027-04-07; next deadline 2027-09-08. Topic page: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-WIDERA-2027-03-WIDENING-01

Expected Outcome: This action builds on the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027 action (HORIZON-MSCA-PF-2027). The target group are host organisations located in Widening countries. Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes: For supported ERA Fellows: - Increased set of research and transferable skills and competences, leading to improved employability and career prospects of fellows within academia and beyond; - New mind-sets and approaches to R&I work forged through international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary experience; - Enhanced networking and communication capacities with scientific peers, as well as with the general public, that will increase and broaden the research and innovation impact;

For participating organisations in the Widening countries: - Increased alignment of working conditions for researchers in accordance with the principles set out in the European Charter for Researchers[1]; - Enhanced quality and sustainability of research training and supervision; - Increased global attractiveness, visibility and reputation; - Stronger R&I capacity and output; better transfer of knowledge.

For Widening Countries: - More postdoctoral researchers attracted to Widening countries with competitive grants and attractive working and employment conditions.

Scope: Fellowships should be provided to excellent researchers, undertaking cross-border mobility. Applications must be made jointly by the researcher together with a legal entity in the academic or non-academic sector located in a Widening country. ERA Fellowships should take place in a Widening Country.…

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What European Union reviewers look for

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