This round closed on 9 September 2026. The details below are from that round.
The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship guide lists the next deadline if MSCA announces one.
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MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026
HORIZON-MSCA-2026-PF-01 closed 9 September 2026 at 17:00 CEST.
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The 2026 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call has closed. Fellowships support researcher mobility and require a joint application with an eligible host.
Details
| Funder | MSCA |
| Budget | ~€220,000 (living + mobility + research, 24 months) |
| Duration | 12-24 months |
| Consortium | No — individual + host institution |
| Application | Single-stage |
| TRL | Any |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Next round | 2027-04 |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
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.
Key Dates
- •2026 call deadline: 9 September 2026, 17:00 CEST.
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