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MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025

The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships aim to enhance the career prospects of researchers through international mobility, interdisciplinary research, and training in transferable skills. Fellowships are open to researchers engaging in R&I projects in Europe or globally, fostering innovation, knowledge transfer, and career development.

AgencyHORIZON (EU)
RegionEU
CountryN/A
Legal formNGO, Company, Government organization, Other
Start date9 Apr 2025
End date10 Sep 2025
Budget274,634,518 EUR
Coverage

Funding details vary by project and eligibility conditions.

Grant application conditions

Admissibility Conditions
  • Described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Eligible Countries
  • Described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. Includes EU Member States, Horizon Europe Associated Countries, and specific provisions for non-associated countries.
Duration of Fellowships
  • European Postdoctoral Fellowships: 12-24 months.
  • Global Postdoctoral Fellowships: 12-24 months outgoing phase plus a mandatory 12-month return phase.
Secondments
  • Optional secondments of up to one third of the fellowship duration are allowed. Specific rules apply for European and Global Fellowships.
Non-Academic Placements
  • Up to six months at the end of the fellowship in a non-academic sector in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country.
Training Activities
  • Must include transferable skills, innovation, entrepreneurship, research integrity, and Open Science practices.
Career Development Plan
  • A plan must be jointly established by the researcher and supervisor, covering training, publications, and career goals.
Specific Conditions for Euratom Research
  • Eligibility and funding for nuclear research organisations in EU Member States or countries associated with the Euratom Research and Training Programme 2021-2025.
ERA Fellowships
  • Specific support for researchers undertaking fellowships in widening countries to foster balanced brain circulation.