The purpose of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA PF) scheme is to support researchers’ career path through mobility, while attracting talented researchers to the EU. The Postdoctoral Fellowships action targets researchers holding a PhD who wish to carry out their research activities abroad, acquire new skills and develop their careers. PFs help researchers gain experience in other countries, disciplines and non-academic sectors. All research areas can be funded.
European Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to researchers moving within Europe or coming to Europe from another part of the world.
Eligibility: researchers holding a PhD, with a maximum of 8 years from the date of the award of the their PhD. Researchers of any nationality can apply.
Duration: 12 to 24 months; proposals may include an additional period of up to 6 months ("placement period") at a non-academic sector organisation established in an MS or AC.
Mobility rules: the researcher cannot have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately prior to the call deadline.
Global Postdoctoral Fellowships fund the mobility of researchers outside Europe.
Eligibility: researchers holding a PhD, with a maximum of 8 years from the date of the award of the their PhD; only nationals or long-term residents of the EU MS or AC can apply.
Duration: outgoing phase of 12 to 24 months in a non-associated Third Country; mandatory 12-month return phase in MS / AC; proposals may include an additional period of up to 6 months ("placement period") at a non-academic sector organisation established in an MS or AC.
Mobility rules: the researcher cannot have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately prior to the call deadline.
Find Hosting
At EURAXESS you will find hosting offers from research institutions interested in supporting your application to the MSCA, as well as offers from institutions which dispose of research infrastructures and wish/are able to make them available to researchers.
Funding & Tender Portal
Valid PIC of Charles University is 999923434.
Project consulting
The CU Europe Centre team will be happy to advise you on matters relating to the MSCA PF process. Please do not hesitate to contact us. The University consultants are Adéla Jiroudková and Ondřej Daniel.
