Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Sponsor’s Website
Visit the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) website for more information on the Postdoctoral Fellowships.
Internal Contact
Asli Eran: horizoneurope@cunet.carleton.ca
External applicants interested in coming to Carleton are encouraged to reach out to their faculty contact.
Deadlines
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Internal cuResearch Approval Form | September 2, 2026 |
| Submission of proposal to the European Commission | September 9, 2026 by 5 p.m. (CEST) |
| Notification of decision | February 2027 (anticipated) |
| Grant agreement signature | April 2027 (anticipated) |
| EU-funded projects start | May 2027 (anticipated) |
Overview
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships enhance the creative and innovative potential of researchers holding a PhD and who wish to acquire new skills through international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral mobility.
Fellowships can either take place in Europe (i.e., in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country) or in a non-associated Third Country.
- European Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to researchers of any nationality who wish to engage in research and innovation projects by either going to Europe from any country in the world or moving within Europe. The standard duration is between 12 and 24 months.
- Global Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to European nationals or long-term residents who wish to engage in research and innovation projects with organizations outside EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. These fellowships require an outgoing phase of 12 (minimum) to 24 (maximum) months in a non-associated Third Country, and a mandatory 12-month return phase to a host organization based in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country.
Carleton University welcomes applications each year for Global Postdoctoral Fellowships and is well positioned to serve as a strong host institution within this program.
As a research-intensive university with a commitment to excellence in innovation, Carleton builds on its strong research capacity and international partnerships to attract outstanding researchers from Europe and around the world. We offer a supportive and collaborative environment where Fellows can advance in their careers. Carleton also provides comprehensive support throughout the outgoing phase, ensuring a smooth transition, high-quality supervision and access to established research infrastructure and networks.
Applications are made jointly by the researcher and a beneficiary in the academic or non-academic sector.
Value
€399.05 million (subject to change)
Eligibility
Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to researchers of any nationality.
The scheme also encourages researchers to work on research and innovation projects in the non-academic sector and is open to researchers wishing to reintegrate in Europe, to those who are displaced by conflict, as well as to researchers with high potential who are seeking to restart their careers in research.
Submitting Your Application
- Submit an internal Approval Form through our central awards management database cuResearch. Consult the user’s manual for guidance.
- Submit an external application to the European Commission by following their submission guidelines.