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MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025

The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships aim to enhance the career prospects and employability of researchers by providing opportunities for international, inter-sectoral, and interdisciplinary mobility. The program supports researchers in developing transferable skills, fostering innovation, and promoting Open Science practices. Fellowships are open to researchers undertaking research and innovation projects in Europe or globally, with specific eligibility conditions for Euratom-related research areas.

AgencyHorizon Europe
RegionEU
CountryN/A
Legal formNGO, Company, Government organization, Other
Start date8 Apr 2025
End date9 Sep 2025
Budget233,439,340 EUR (European Fellowships, 2025) 41,195,178 EUR (Global Fellowships, 2025)

Grant application conditions

Eligibility
  • Researchers must hold a PhD at the time of the deadline for applications.
  • European Fellowships are open to researchers of any nationality wishing to conduct research in Europe.
  • Global Fellowships are open to European nationals or long-term residents wishing to conduct research outside Europe with a mandatory return phase.
Duration
  • European Fellowships: 12-24 months.
  • Global Fellowships: 12-24 months outgoing phase plus a mandatory 12-month return phase.
Secondments
  • Secondments can be included for up to one-third of the fellowship duration.
  • For Global Fellowships, secondments are allowed during the outgoing phase but not during the mandatory return phase.
Placements in the non-academic sector
  • An additional period of up to 6 months can be included for placements in the non-academic sector within the EU or Horizon Europe Associated Countries.
Training Activities
  • Training must include transferable skills, innovation, entrepreneurship, Open Science practices, and research integrity.
Career Development Plan
  • A Career Development Plan must be established, including training needs, research objectives, and career goals.