Under Horizon Europe’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), the European Commission funds research and innovation projects to boost top researchers’ careers through mobility and innovative doctoral and postdoctoral training. Find out more in this video and factsheets, as well as the MSCA Work Programme:
- Factsheet MSCA: Developing Talents, Advancing Research
- Factsheet MSCA: Almost 30 years of European support to researchers
- MSCA Work Programme 2023-25
Following feedback from various stakeholders, there are a number of changes to the MSCA under Horizon Europe (2021-2027), compared to the previous programme Horizon 2020 (2014-2020). Please consult this page to discover the differences.
Should you be interested in ERA Fellowships, which build on the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023 action, please consult our Widening participation and spreading excellence webpage.
Funding opportunities
Submit your proposal by 27 November 2024
This call closed on 11 September 2024
Next call for proposals opens on 19 September 2024
Submit your proposal by 26 September 2024
Next call for proposals opens in 2025
This call closed on 4 September 2024
This call closed on 5 September 2024
Apply for funding
Information on eligibility for MSCA fellowships and project funding
Overview of the application process, guidance and templates
Resources and contact points to help you prepare your proposal
What you should comply with when applying for funding and implementing your project
What to comply with when applying for funding and implementing your project
How to manage your project / fellowship
Guidelines on the contractual management of your project and reporting
Tips and requirements on communicating your project
Advice and resources on how to disseminate and exploit your project results
News
Applications are open for MSCA fellows and alumni to engage with thousands of school pupils from across Belgium at this unique science fair in Brussels.
This year’s annual MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call has attracted considerable interest from the research community, with 10,360 proposals submitted.
The European Commission is giving current and past Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fellows the opportunity to attend the next Lindau meeting on Economic Sciences in summer 2025. The deadline to apply is 18 October 2024.
The new scheme will top up selected MSCA Staff Exchanges projects, enabling Indian entities to carry out joint research projects with European and international partners and second their staff in Europe.
Publications
Developing talents, advancing research : new study demonstrates the innovative dimension of MSCA doctoral programmes
After their fellowship, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) fellows are requested to complete two short surveys covering various issues including their integration within the host institution and the impact of the fellowship on their skills development, career and employability.
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges
Information note for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellows in postdoctoral fellowships