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MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027

Funder
European Commission · Horizon Europe · Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
Award amount
Not specified
Deadline
September 8, 2027
Eligible countries
European Union, United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Israel, Global

Summary

Forthcoming EU call topic HORIZON-MSCA-2027-PF-01-01 · HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global Fellowships. Part of call HORIZON-MSCA-2027-PF-01: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027. 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-MSCA-2027-PF-01-01

Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes: For supported postdoctoral fellows - Increased set of research and transferable skills and competences, leading to improved employability and career prospects of MSCA postdoctoral 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 - Increased alignment of working conditions for researchers in accordance with the principles set out in the European Charter for Researchers; - Enhanced quality and sustainability of research training and supervision; - Increased global attractiveness, visibility and reputation of the participating organisation(s); - Stronger R&I capacity and output among participating organisations; better transfer of knowledge; - Regular feedback of research results into teaching and education at participating organisations.

Scope: Fellowships will be provided to excellent researchers undertaking international mobility. 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…

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