European MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026

12–24 month fellowship for postdoctoral researchers of any nationality to work at a European host institution. Global Fellowships include an outgoing phase at a non-European institution.

Researchers of any nationality holding a PhD with at most 8 years’ research experience; must move country (mobility rule). Global Fellowships can be hosted outside Europe, so a UNIMA researcher may be hosted by a European institution with a return phase, confirm host arrangements.

- Investigator-led, no prescribed priority topics this round
- proposals welcomed across the scope above (confirm on the call page)

See the funder’s official call page for the application portal, required documents and any page limits.