Apply for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

The MSCA Postdoctoral fellowships aim at supporting the international mobility of researchers within (European Fellowships) and beyond Europe (Global Fellowships). Postdoctoral Fellowships are for experienced researchers to undertake their own research project at a host organisation in another country, thus gaining new skills through advanced training and possibly, intersectoral mobility.

The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions contribute to excellent research, boosting jobs, growth and investment by equipping researchers with the new knowledge, skills and international and intersectoral exposure to fill the top positions of tomorrow and solve current and future societal challenges.

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.

Areas of Research

• All research areas can be funded, from physics to linguistics, and from health sciences to mathematical modelling.

Categories

• European Fellowships: Researchers based in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico or any other Latin American and Caribbean country willing to move to Europe for their fellowship can apply for a European fellowship.
• Global Fellowships: Researchers based in Europe can apply for a Global fellowship to carry out research of up to 2 years in a third country such as: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico or any other LAC country and return to Europe for 1 year.

Funding Information

• European Fellowships: The total indicative budget for the topic is EUR 233.44 million.
• Global Fellowships: The total indicative budget for the topic is EUR 41.20 million.

Expected Outcomes

• 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.

Eligibility Criteria

• Experienced researchers of any nationality, i.e. researchers holding a doctoral degree with no more than 8 years of experience after the completion of their PhD are eligible to apply.

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