Under Horizon Europe’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), the European Commission funds research and innovation projects to boost top researchers’ careers through mobility and innovative doctoral and postdoctoral training. Find out more in this video and factsheets, as well as the MSCA Work Programme:
- Factsheet MSCA: Developing Talents, Advancing Research
- Factsheet MSCA: Almost 30 years of European support to researchers
- MSCA Work Programme 2023-25
Following feedback from various stakeholders, there are a number of changes to the MSCA under Horizon Europe (2021-2027), compared to the previous programme Horizon 2020 (2014-2020). Please consult this page to discover the differences.
Should you be interested in ERA Fellowships, which build on the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023 action, please consult our Widening participation and spreading excellence webpage.
Funding opportunities
Submit your proposal by 27 November 2024
Submit your proposal by 11 September 2024
Next call for proposals opens on 19 September 2024
Submit your proposal by 26 September 2024
Next call for proposals opens in 2025
Submit your proposal by 4 September 2024
The next MSCA4Ukraine call opens shortly (summer 2024)
Apply for funding
Information on eligibility for MSCA fellowships and project funding
Overview of the application process, guidance and templates
Resources and contact points to help you prepare your proposal
What you should comply with when applying for funding and implementing your project
What to comply with when applying for funding and implementing your project
How to manage your project / fellowship
Guidelines on the contractual management of your project and reporting
Tips and requirements on communicating your project
Advice and resources on how to disseminate and exploit your project results
News
The European Commission will support 73 Staff Exchanges projects to boost knowledge transfer and innovation.
Doctoral Networks implement doctoral programmes through partnerships of organisations from different sectors across Europe and beyond to train highly skilled doctoral candidates and boost their employability in the long-term.
Get started with this funding scheme and learn how to prepare a successful proposal for this call opening on 29 May.
Interview with coordinator of RECLAIM, an EU-funded research project: ‘It has become quite clear that something fundamental is happening in liberal democracies. The concept of truth is becoming increasingly contentious.'
Publications
Developing talents, advancing research : new study demonstrates the innovative dimension of MSCA doctoral programmes
After their fellowship, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) fellows are requested to complete two short surveys covering various issues including their integration within the host institution and the impact of the fellowship on their skills development, career and employability.
Information note for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellows in postdoctoral fellowships
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges