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MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027

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Key facts

Stipend
Horizon Europe MSCA unit-cost model: monthly living allowance + mobility…
Subject
All fields
Intake
2027
Degree
Postdoc
Deadline
To be confirmed
12–24 months (European Fellowships); Global Fellowships: 12–24 months outgoing…

Overview

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships are the EU's flagship individual postdoctoral grants under Horizon Europe, funding excellent researchers to carry out international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary mobility at a host organisation in Europe (or, for Global Fellowships, an outgoing phase worldwide plus a mandatory return year in Europe). The 2027 call (HORIZON-MSCA-2027-PF-01) is officially announced on the European Commission's MSCA page with an indicative opening of 7 April 2027 and an indicative deadline of 8 September 2027 (both TBC).

Why it is notable: The application is made jointly by the researcher and the host organisation on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal — but the host institution, not the researcher, is the formal beneficiary that submits the proposal. The 2026 call is closed, so the only live route is the 2027 call with TBC dates; preparation (finding a host and drafting the 10-page Part B) should start months before the April 2027 opening.
Funding at a glance

What it covers

  • Living allowance (monthly unit cost for the researcher — exact 2027 figure to be published in the call documents)
  • Mobility allowance (monthly unit cost)
  • Family allowance (monthly unit cost, where applicable)
  • Research, training and networking costs (unit contribution to the host)
  • Management and indirect costs (unit contribution to the host)
  • Possible 6-month secondment/placement in a non-academic entity (private company, SME, government body, non-profit research organisation) within or at the end of the fellowship

Eligibility criteria

Qualification Required
Doctorate/PhDfor Postdoc
This fellowship is offered for Postdoctoral research at host organisations in the EU/Associated Countries (European Fellowships) or worldwide with a mandatory return year (Global Fellowships).
Who can applyEuropean Fellowships: researchers of ANY nationality moving within Europe or coming to Europe from any country. Global Fellowships: nationals or long-term residents of EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries, for an outgoing phase in a non-associated third country. Special conditions apply in research areas covered by the Euratom Research and Training Programme 2026–2027.
Experience≤ 8 years of full-time-equivalent research experience after the PhD award (at the call deadline). Periods outside research and career breaks can be considered.
Language CertificateNo language certificate required by the call.
Other Certificatesproof of PhD award (to be held by the call deadline); CV as part of the proposal (Part B2).
Age LimitNo Age Limit

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European Fellowships — any nationality (must move to or within Europe; mobility rule applies). Global Fellowships — EU/Associated Country nationals or…

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Application essentials

Requirements

Review each requirement before you begin the application.

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Qualification

PhD held at the call deadline (8 September 2027, TBC) with ≤ 8 years full-time-equivalent research experience since the PhD

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Documents

Part A (online, by host), Part B1 (max 10 pages), Part B2 (researcher CV, host capacities, ethics/security)

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References

no referee letters in the official documents list — evaluation is on the written proposal (Excellence, Impact, Implementation)

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Host

joint application with a beneficiary host organisation (academic or non-academic) in an EU/Associated Country; the host submits the proposal

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Language

no language certificate required

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Fee

no application fee — completely free

Document checklist

01Part A — administrative forms (completed online by the host beneficiary organisation)
02Part B1 — research proposal (max 10 pages: Excellence, Impact, Implementation)
03Part B2 — CV of the researcher; description of participating organisations' capacities; ethics and security sections
04Supporting documents per the call's admissibility conditions (General Annexes A–F of the Horizon Europe Work Programme)
Application fee
No fee — completely free (no fee is stated anywhere in the official call information)
Visa, kept concise: Study visa type for this destination: depends on the host country — typically a national research/long-stay visa or EU Blue Card for the host EU/Associated Country; Global Fellowship return-phase moves back to the EU host.

Application Procedure

8 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.

01

Find a host

identify a host organisation (academic or non-academic) in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country willing to host you and to be the formal beneficiary; agree the research project and supervision jointly.

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Prepare the proposal on the EU Funding

& Tenders Portal once the call opens (7 April 2027, TBC): Part A (administrative data, completed online by the host beneficiary), Part B1 (max 10 pages: Excellence, Impact, Implementation), Part B2 (CV of the researcher,

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The host organisation submits the proposal by the deadline

8 September 2027, 17:00 Brussels time (TBC).

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Part B1 —

research proposal (max 10 pages: Excellence, Impact, Implementation)

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Part A —

administrative forms (completed online by the host beneficiary organisation)

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Single-stage evaluation; results notified February 2028 (TBC)

grant agreement signature April 2028 (TBC); first projects start May 2028 (TBC).

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Part B2 —

CV of the researcher; description of participating organisations' capacities; ethics and security sections

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Supporting documents per the call's admissibility conditions

(General Annexes A–F of the Horizon Europe Work Programme)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline for the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027? A: Indicatively 8 September 2027 (17:00 Brussels time), with the call launching 7 April 2027 — both dates are marked TBC on the officia
How long do the fellowships last? A: European Fellowships: 12–24 months. Global Fellowships: 12–24 months outgoing phase in a non-associated third country plus a mandatory 12-month return phase in the
Who can apply? A: European Fellowships are open to researchers of any nationality coming to or moving within Europe. Global Fellowships are open to EU/Associated Country nationals or long-term residen
Is there a mobility rule? A: Yes — for European Fellowships, applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the host country for more than 12 months in the 36 months before the
Can non-academic organisations host? A: Yes — non-academic entities (private companies, SMEs, government bodies, non-profit research organisations) can be beneficiaries/hosts, and optional 6-month sec
What is the call budget? A: The official EC call page states an indicative budget of EUR 459 million. NOTE: the Horizon Europe 2026–2027 Work Programme Annex II table shows an overall indicative budge
How are applications submitted? A: On the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, jointly by the researcher and the host beneficiary; single-stage deadline model.
When do results come out? A: Indicatively February 2028, with grant agreements in April 2028 and first projects starting May 2028 (all TBC).

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After you win

Sign the grant agreement (indicatively A

Arrange the research/long-stay visa or E

Plan the secondment (if any) and, for Gl

Start the project (indicatively May 2028

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