MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027

With the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027, the European Commission offers excellent postdoctoral researchers of any nationality the opportunity to significantly advance their scientific careers through an advanced research stay either domestically or abroad. The focus lies on international, cross-sectoral, and interdisciplinary mobility, as well as the acquisition of new skills through tailored training and professional development activities. Applications are submitted by individuals in collaboration with academic or non-academic institutions. Funding covers personnel costs, material, travel, training, and accommodation expenses over a period of twelve to 24 months. The program supports both European Postdoctoral Fellowships and Global Postdoctoral Fellowships with a return phase and optional secondments. Applicants must hold a completed doctorate, demonstrate excellence in the research proposal, and comply with the mobility requirement. The maximum funding rate is 100%, and the deadline for electronic submissions is 8 September 2027, 17:00 (Brussels time).

Selection is based on strict criteria: innovativeness and excellence, expected impacts, and quality of project implementation. A clearly structured research plan with milestones and expected outcomes forms the basis for evaluation. Supplementary documents such as CV, supervision agreement, and career development plan are part of the application. Upon positive evaluation, successful candidates receive a mobility fellowship including pre-financing. Sensitive research results are protected according to EU security regulations, while the open science strategy promotes the visibility and societal embedding of research outcomes. Up to 100% funding rate and the combination of excellence, knowledge transfer, and sustainable impact make the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027 a central pillar for the career advancement of ambitious postdoctoral researchers within the European Research Area.