The MSCA Doctoral Networks aim to train entrepreneurial, innovative and resilient doctoral candidates, able to face current and future challenges and to convert knowledge and ideas into products and services for economic and social benefit. Find out more in this video.
2026 Call for proposals
MSCA Doctoral Networks
2026 callHORIZON-MSCA-2026-DN-01
593.03 million
Overall indicative budget for the callHORIZON-MSCA-2026-DN-01
- 28 May 2026Launch of the call for proposals
- June 2026Brokerage event
- November 2026Info Days
- 24 November 2026Deadline for applicants to submit proposals
- April 2027Notification of applicants if their proposal has been selected
- July 2027Grant agreement signature for successful projects
- TBCFirst EU-funded projects start
2025 Call for proposals
MSCA Doctoral Networks
2025 callHORIZON-MSCA-2025-DN-01-01
597.8 million
Overall indicative budget for the callHORIZON-MSCA-2025-DN-01-01
- 28 May 2025Launch of the call for proposals
- 25 November 2025Deadline for applicants to submit proposals
- April 2026Notification of applicants if their proposal has been selected (TBC)
- July 2026Grant agreement signature for successful projects (TBC)
- August 2026First EU-funded projects start (TBC)
HORIZON-MSCA-2024-DN-01-01
- 27 November 2024Deadline for applicants to submit proposals
- April 2025Notification of applicants if their proposal has been selected (TBC)
- July 2025Grant agreement signature for successful projects (TBC)
- September 2025First EU-funded projects start
MSCA Doctoral Networks
2023 callHORIZON-MSCA-2023-DN-01
434.80 million
Overall indicative budget for the callHORIZON-MSCA-2023-DN-01
- 28 November 2023Deadline for applicants to submit proposals
- End of April 2024Notification of applicants if their proposal has been selected
- End of July 2024Grant agreement signature for successful projects
- Autumn 2024Coordinators Day
- From September 2024Projects' start
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