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
This call closed on 27 November 2024
This call closed on 11 September 2024
Submit your proposal by 5 February 2025
This call closed on 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
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
News
This year’s annual MSCA Doctoral Networks call has attracted considerable interest from the research community, with 1417 proposals submitted.
The EU-funded Global Mercury Observation and Training network project (ITN GMOS-Train) helped model mercury’s chemical behaviour and fate in land, air and marine environments.
Technological advancements such as 3D scans based on drone images are helping archaeologists document Europe’s heritage before sites and artefacts are lost to future generations.
Better understanding of the complex relationship between mind and body may provide new treatment strategies for chronic pain, say EU-funded researchers.
Publications
Management of the MSCA special needs in H2020 legacy grants and Horizon Europe grants
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