Are you a PhD graduate looking to advance your global research career? The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 offer fully funded international research opportunities through the European Union’s Horizon Europe program. These prestigious fellowships support cross-border and cross-sector mobility for researchers worldwide.
🔍 Overview: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025
- Fellowship Name: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025
- Funding Body: European Union – Horizon Europe
- Reference ID: HORIZON-MSCA-2025-PF-01-01
- Opening Date: 8 May 2025 (00:00 CEST)
- Deadline: 10 September 2025 (17:00 CEST)
- Total Budget: €404.29 million
These fellowships are part of the EU’s effort to foster world-class research, international collaboration, and career development for early-career scientists.
👩🔬 Who Can Apply?
This opportunity is open to researchers of any nationality who:
- Hold a PhD degree
- Wish to gain advanced international research training
- Plan to work across academic and non-academic sectors
- Are seeking reintegration into European research institutions
- Need support to restart disrupted research careers
- Have been displaced due to conflict, personal, or professional setbacks
🧭 Fellowship Types
1️⃣ European Postdoctoral Fellowships
- Eligibility: Open to all nationalities
- Duration: 12–24 months
- Host: Institutions in EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries
- Purpose: Ideal for researchers moving to or within Europe
2️⃣ Global Postdoctoral Fellowships
- Eligibility: Only for EU nationals or long-term EU residents
- Outgoing Phase: 12–24 months in a non-associated Third Country
- Return Phase: Mandatory 12-month return to Europe
- Purpose: Designed for building international partnerships outside Europe
📌 Special Notes
- Research under the Euratom Research and Training Programme (2021–2025) may include additional eligibility conditions.
- Applicants must propose a joint research plan with an academic or non-academic host organization.
💡 Why Choose MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships?
✅ Full financial support for:
- Salary
- Research costs
- Travel expenses
- Family allowances
✅ Access to top-tier European research labs and infrastructure
✅ Career development through interdisciplinary skills training
✅ Networking opportunities with global scientists and institutions
✅ Strengthens long-term career prospects in both academic and industry sectors
📅 Important Dates to Remember
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Call Opens | 8 May 2025 |
| Application Deadline | 10 September 2025 |
| Results + Project Start | February to April 2026 (TBC) |
📝 How to Apply for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025?
Interested candidates must submit their proposals online through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.