Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026

The European Commission is currently accepting applications for its Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026. This prestigious program is designed to enhance the skills and career prospects of researchers holding a PhD.

📖 About European Commission MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 aim to:

• Support researchers of any nationality.
• Encourage international, interdisciplinary, and inter-sectoral mobility.
• Provide opportunities for reintegration into Europe, support for displaced researchers, and career restarts.

Fellowships are open to projects in both academic and non-academic sectors.

🎁 Benefits of European Commission MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships

Selected fellows will receive:

• Competitive gross salary (approx. €85,000 for Ireland-based fellows), including mobility and living allowances.
• Family allowance, where applicable, to support relocation.
• Funding for research, training, networking, and management costs.
• Full membership in the Marie Curie Alumni Association, offering career development opportunities and engagement in shaping European science policy.
• Opportunities to expand research reach, enhance publication impact, and engage in world-leading interdisciplinary collaborations.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• PhD Requirement: Successfully defended their thesis or formally awarded a PhD degree at the time of the deadline.
• Research Experience: Maximum of eight years’ experience in research from the date of their PhD award.
  • Years outside research, career breaks, and research experience outside the EU for nationals or long-term residents of EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries will not count towards the maximum.
• Mobility Rules:
  • Must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the beneficiary (Ireland) for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline.
  • Special mobility rules apply for career breaks and researchers at risk.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 30 April, 2026
• Interested applicants can apply via the official application website.

ℹ️ Additional Information

For further details, visit the official website or access the application form directly.

• A competitive gross salary (approx. €85,000 for Ireland-based fellows), including mobility and living allowances.
• Family allowance where applicable to support relocation.
• Funding for research, training, networking, and management costs.
• Full membership in the Marie Curie Alumni Association, providing career development opportunities and engagement in shaping European science policy.
• Opportunities to expand research reach, enhance publication impact, and engage in world-leading interdisciplinary collaborations.