Funding Organisation:<\/strong> European Commission Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF) support excellent researchers holding a PhD who wish to strengthen their creative and innovative potential through advanced training, international mobility and interdisciplinary research.<\/p>\n The programme aims to help researchers acquire new skills, expand their research expertise and advance their academic or professional careers through international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral collaboration.<\/p>\n MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to researchers from any nationality under the European Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme. The programme also encourages research and innovation projects in the non-academic sector and supports researchers seeking to reintegrate into Europe, those displaced by conflict and researchers with high potential who wish to restart their research careers.<\/p>\n Applications are submitted jointly by the researcher and a beneficiary organisation in the academic or non-academic sector.<\/p>\n European Postdoctoral Fellowships support researchers of any nationality who wish to undertake research and innovation projects in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country.<\/p>\n These fellowships are available to researchers moving to Europe from any country worldwide or moving between eligible European countries.<\/p>\n Duration:<\/strong> 12\u201324 months.<\/p>\n Global Postdoctoral Fellowships support European nationals and long-term residents who wish to conduct research with organisations in countries outside the EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries.<\/p>\n These fellowships consist of two phases:<\/p>\n The programme supports research and innovation projects across disciplines and encourages researchers to develop their expertise through:<\/p>\n The programme also supports researchers interested in transferring their expertise into non-academic research and innovation environments.<\/p>\n Call Reference:<\/strong> HORIZON-MSCA-2026-PF-01<\/p>\n The 2026 call deadline has passed. These dates relate to the 2026 call and should not be treated as the confirmed schedule for the 2027 call.<\/p>\n Applications must be prepared jointly by the researcher and a suitable beneficiary organisation in the academic or non-academic sector.<\/p>\n Applicants should identify an appropriate host organisation and research supervisor, develop a research proposal and submit the application through the European Commission’s Funding & Tenders Portal in accordance with the relevant call requirements.<\/p>\n Application Guidance:<\/strong> European Commission Funding & Tenders Portal \u2013 2026 Call:<\/strong>
\nFramework Programme:<\/strong> Horizon Europe
\nProgramme:<\/strong> Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
\nCall Reference:<\/strong> HORIZON-MSCA-2026-PF-01<\/p>\nProgramme Overview<\/h2>\n
Fellowship Types<\/h2>\n
1. European Postdoctoral Fellowships<\/h3>\n
2. Global Postdoctoral Fellowships<\/h3>\n
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Research Opportunities and Objectives<\/h2>\n
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Indicative 2026 Call Information<\/h2>\n
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Application Process<\/h2>\n
\nhttps:\/\/marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu\/node\/866<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/info\/funding-tenders\/opportunities\/portal\/screen\/opportunities\/topic-details\/HORIZON-MSCA-2026-PF-01-01<\/a><\/p>\n