The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) is receiving applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026. This Fellowship offers researchers around the world an opportunity to advance their careers.
The MSCA fellowship programme aims to support talented postdoctoral researchers in conducting high-quality research in leading institutions across Europe and beyond.
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to researchers from all over the world, of any nationality and at any career stage, with a maximum of 8 years of research experience after their PhD.
The call opened on 9 April 2026, and applications will remain open until 9 September 2026.
| Fellowship | MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 |
| Organization | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions |
| Last Date | 9 September 2026 |
| Fellowship Duration | up to 24 months |
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About the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships are among the most competitive research funding schemes in the world. The programme is part of Horizon Europe.
It is designed to help researchers strengthen their scientific careers through international, interdisciplinary, and inter-sectoral mobility.
The fellowships support researchers holding a PhD who wish to work in another country while collaborating with internationally recognised research teams and institutions.
According to the European Commission, nearly 1,600 projects are expected to receive funding under the 2026 call.
Fellowship Categories
The programme offers two major fellowship schemes:
1) European Postdoctoral Fellowships
These fellowships are open to researchers of any nationality. Selected fellows can carry out a personalised research project in a European Union Member State or a country associated with Horizon Europe.
The duration of the fellowship is up to 24 months.
2) Global Postdoctoral Fellowships
These fellowships are designed for nationals or long-term residents of EU Member States and Horizon Europe associated countries. Researchers can undertake research in a third country for 12 to 24 months, followed by a mandatory 12-month return phase in Europe.
Research Fields Covered
The call is open to proposals from all scientific disciplines, including:
- Natural sciences
- Engineering and technology
- Social sciences and humanities
- Medical and health sciences
- Agricultural sciences
- Euratom-related research
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Call Opens | 9 April 2026 |
| Proposal Submission Deadline | 9 September 2026 |
| Notification of Results | February 2027 (Tentative) |
| Grant Agreement Signature | February–May 2027 |
| First Projects Begin | May 2027 |