# Msca Cofund 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-01-01
**Last updated:** 14 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

MSCA call (HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-01): HORIZON TMA MSCA Cofund Doctoral programme

## Summary

The MSCA Cofund 2027 call funds doctoral training programmes rather than individual research projects, co-financing new or existing PhD programmes run by a single host institution. It targets universities and research organisations that want to design or expand structured doctoral training, with no consortium requirement, the applicant is the host institution itself. The call falls under the HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-01 topic for doctoral programmes.

## Who should apply

- Universities or research organisations designing or expanding a doctoral training programme
- Institutions applying as a single host rather than as part of a consortium
- Programme coordinators overseeing structured PhD training rather than individual PhD candidates
- Organisations able to co-finance the doctoral programme alongside MSCA funding

## Key dates

- Deadline: 6 April 2027
- Applies under call HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-01 for doctoral programmes

## Tips for applicants

- This call funds a training programme, not a single research project, frame the proposal around programme structure, supervision and training components rather than a research question.
- No consortium is required here, unlike many other MSCA actions, so the application should focus on the host institution's own doctoral infrastructure and co-funding plan.
- Check the HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-01 topic text on the Funding and Tenders portal for the specific doctoral-programme requirements before drafting.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does the MSCA Cofund 2027 call fund?

It co-funds doctoral training programmes run by a host institution, under the HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-01 topic.

### Is a consortium required for MSCA Cofund 2027?

No, the applicant is an individual host institution rather than a multi-partner consortium.

### When is the deadline for MSCA Cofund 2027?

The deadline is 6 April 2027.

### Who applies to MSCA Cofund 2027, individual researchers or institutions?

The host institution applies to run or expand a doctoral programme, not individual PhD candidates directly.

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