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:
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 action, please consult our Widening participation and spreading excellence webpage.
Funding opportunities
Submit your proposal by 24 November 2026
This call closed on 09 September 2026
Next call for proposals opens on 15 December 2026
Next call for proposals opens on 08 December 2026
Next call for proposals opens on 09 March 2027
Next call for proposals opens on 08 December 2026
This call closed on 16 September 2025
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
Tips to help you find partners when applying for Horizon Europe funding
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
Comply with the conditions defined in your grant agreement
Tips and requirements on communicating your project
Advice and resources on how to disseminate and exploit your project results
Guidelines on the contractual management of your project and reporting
How to effectively inform policymakers of your findings and maximise your policy impact
It sets out guiding principles promoting environmentally sustainable practices in MSCA-funded research projects.
News
Francis Halzen joins the gallery of 24 MSCA fellows, supervisors, and project coordinators who have received the high-profile award.
The additional funding was announced as part of the Commission’s Choose Europe initiative. It will strengthen the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships and Doctoral Networks in 2026 and 2027 to enable more than 700 additional researchers to build their careers in Europe.
Our September MSCA Fellow of the Month is Débora Tomazi Pereira. She explores how red macroalgae can provide natural compounds for sun protection while contributing to more sustainable use of marine resources.
An EU-funded project is using satellite data to help authorities detect and prevent land degradation early, while training the next generation of space researchers and data scientists.
Publications
With a budget of EUR 6.6 billion for the period 2021-27, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) is a research and training programme that supports the career, skills development, and mobility of researchers at all stages of their careers and from across the world.
With a budget of EUR 6.6 billion for the period 2021-27, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) is a research and training programme that supports the career, skills development, and mobility of researchers at all stages of their careers and from across the world.
How businesses can strengthen their research and innovation capacity through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Guidance material for research groups, organisations and consortia