The RADIANCE network of national contact points for MSCA has published an updated guide for applicants to the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 call. The guide provides applicants with comprehensive instructions and practical tips for submitting a competitive project proposal. The deadline for submitting applications for MSCA postdoctoral fellowshipsis September 9, 2026.
The RADIANCE Network, in close collaboration with the European Research Executive Agency (REA) and the MSCA management, has officially released an updated Applicant's Guide (PF Handbook 2026).
This document is one of the most reliable and well-validated tools for preparing successful project proposals. The guide provides detailed commentary on each section of the application template, practical recommendations for formulating research objectives, and instructions on how to effectively structure the sections focused on the impact and implementation of the research plan. The main guide will be supplemented by the updated official Guidelines for Applicants by the end of June. In addition to the guide itself, other useful materials, particularly success stories, are available on the RADIANCE website.
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026
The goal of the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships is to strengthen the creative and innovative potential of researchers who have earned a PhD and wish to acquire new skills through advanced training and international, interdisciplinary, and cross-sectoral mobility. The program also encourages researchers to engage in research and innovation projects in the non-academic sector and is open to researchers seeking to re-integrate into the European research landscape, individuals displaced by conflict, as well as high-potential researchers seeking to relaunch their research careers. With a total budget of over €399 million, this year’s call will support approximately 1,600 researchers in their professional development.
MSCA PF 2026 Call for Proposals – Article on the PS UP Website
MSCA PF 2025 Call for Proposals – A Look Back at the Call
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