Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026

EU-funded postdoctoral fellowships supporting researchers of any nationality to carry out research projects across Europe.

Covers a living allowance, mobility allowance, and (where applicable) family allowance, plus a research, training and networking budget and a contribution to the host institution's costs, for a 1-2 year postdoctoral fellowship (or up to 3 years for Global Fellowships).

• Competitive monthly living allowance
• Mobility and family allowances where applicable
• Research, training and networking budget
• Contribution to host organisation's management costs

• Hold a PhD or will obtain one before the start date
• Must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the host country for more than 12 of the last 36 months before the call deadline
• Open to researchers of any nationality

1. 1Identify a host organisation in an EU member state or associated country
2. 2Work with a supervisor at the host institution to develop a research proposal
3. 3Submit the application through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal before the deadline
4. 4Applications are evaluated by independent expert reviewers