# MSCA Choose Europe for Science 2027

**Funder:** MSCA
**Deadline:** 6 April 2027
**Consortium:** No — individual researcher + host institution
**Official call:** https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-02-01
**Last verified:** 3 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

MSCA call (HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-02): HORIZON TMA MSCA Cofund Postdoctoral programme

## Summary

MSCA Choose Europe for Science 2027 is a Cofund postdoctoral fellowship programme co-funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe and participating national research councils. The call funds early-career researchers to conduct postdoctoral work at European host institutions, combining EU and national funding streams to expand capacity. This call is part of the MSCA commitment to nurture early-career talent across Europe's research landscape.

## Who should apply

- Early-career postdoctoral researchers with or shortly obtaining a PhD
- Applicants planning to conduct research at a host institution in an eligible European country
- Researchers seeking mobility support across European borders
- Candidates developing a structured career development and training plan

## Key dates

- Deadline: 6 April 2027
- Cofund programme combining European Commission and national research council funding

## Tips for applicants

- Cofund programmes vary by participating country, check which national research councils are part of this call and align your host institution accordingly.
- Emphasise the career development and training value alongside the research plan; MSCA panels weight structured mentorship and skills-building heavily.
- Confirm eligibility rules with both the MSCA Funding and Tenders Portal and your target country's national research council, as Cofund calls often layer their own requirements.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the MSCA Choose Europe for Science 2027 Cofund call?

It is a postdoctoral fellowship programme co-funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe and participating national research councils, offering early-career researchers support to conduct work at European host institutions.

### Who can apply to MSCA Choose Europe for Science 2027?

Early-career researchers with a PhD or shortly obtaining one, planning postdoctoral work at a host institution in an eligible European country.

### What is a Cofund postdoctoral programme?

A co-funding model in which the European Commission and national research councils jointly finance postdoctoral fellowships, typically expanding capacity and tailoring support to partner country priorities.

### When is the deadline for MSCA Choose Europe for Science 2027?

The deadline is 6 April 2027.

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