# MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026

**Funder:** MSCA
**Budget:** ~€220,000 (living + mobility + research, 24 months)
**Deadline:** 9 September 2026 (HORIZON-MSCA-2026-PF-01 closed 9 September 2026 at 17:00 CEST.)
**Duration:** 12-24 months
**Consortium:** No — individual + host institution
**Application:** Single-stage
**TRL:** Any
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-04
**Official call:** https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/postdoctoral-fellowships
**Last updated:** 13 Sept 2026

> **Recently updated:** catalog cleanup 2026-07-04: deadline corrected per MSCA call page

## Eligibility & scope

Open to postdoctoral researchers of any nationality with up to 8 years research experience post-PhD, in any scientific field including Euratom research. Applicants must apply jointly with a prospective supervisor and host organisation; Global Fellowships require a third-country host plus a mandatory 12-month return phase in Europe.

## Summary

The 2026 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call has closed. Fellowships support researcher mobility and require a joint application with an eligible host.

## Key dates

- 2026 call deadline: 9 September 2026, 17:00 CEST.

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