A new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) pilot initiative designed to strengthen the attractiveness of European research careers by addressing precarity and promoting long-term employment perspectives for postdoctoral researchers. It supports projects where academic and non-academic organisations recruit postdoctoral researchers with career continuity beyond the project period.
Eligibility Criteria:
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Open to academic and non-academic organisations based in Europe.
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Organisations must demonstrate a commitment to high-quality working conditions and provide long-term professional opportunities for recruited postdoctoral researchers.
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Applications must be submitted by eligible organisations via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (individual researchers do not apply directly).
Funding Details:
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Total indicative budget: EUR 22.5 million.
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Maximum per beneficiary: EUR 3.5 million.
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Projects are co-funded under the MSCA COFUND framework to enhance research career stability and attractiveness across Europe.
Deadline:
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Opening Date: 1 October 2025 (00:00 CEST)
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Information Session: 9 October 2025
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Application Deadline: 3 December 2025 (17:00 CET)
Where To Go For Further Information:
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Full call details available on the official EU portal under reference HORIZON-MSCA-2025-COFUND-02-01.