Fully Funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Scholarship 2026 – Postdoctoral Fellowship in Europe

Are you a postdoctoral researcher looking to advance your career with a coveted foreign fellowship? The MSCA Scholarship 2026 provides a fully supported chance to conduct cutting-edge research across Europe. As part of the Horizon Europe initiative, this fellowship offers financial assistance, training, and networking opportunities to researchers from all over the world.

About the MSCA Scholarship

The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships are intended to encourage international, interdisciplinary, and cross-sectoral mobility among PhD researchers. These scholarships, funded by the European Union, allow scholars to work on innovative research initiatives that promote scientific discovery and professional development.

Details about Scholarship

Scholarship Benefits

• Financial support: Includes living, mobility, and family allowances, as well as research, training, and networking expenses.
• Training and Mentorship: Receive professional development programs and guidance from top scholars.
• International Collaboration: Opportunities to cooperate with leading European institutions and broaden your professional network.
• Flexible Mobility: Conduct research in an EU Member State or associated country, with the option of temporarily staying in a non-related Third Country.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026, applicants must:

• Hold a PhD by the application deadline.
• Have no more than eight years of full-time research experience after receiving your PhD.
• Meet the Mobility Rule: The applicant must not have resided or performed their primary activity in the host nation for more than 12 months within the previous 36 months before the application deadline.
• Submit a Research Proposal: Outline the research aims, methods, and predicted impact.
• Apply with a Host Institution: Both the researcher and the host institution must submit the application through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

Application Deadline

The last date of application submission is 10th September, 2025.

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