Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026

The Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships support outstanding researchers who have completed a PhD and wish to enhance their research profile through international mobility, advanced training, and interdisciplinary experience. The scheme offers two distinct fellowship routes:

European Postdoctoral Fellowships

Open to researchers moving within Europe or coming to Europe from another part of the world to pursue their research career. These fellowships take place in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country and can last between 1 and 2 years. Researchers of any nationality can apply.

Global Postdoctoral Fellowships

Designed to fund mobility of researchers outside Europe. The fellowship lasts between 2 to 3 years, of which the first 1 to 2 years will be spent in a non-associated Third Country, followed by a mandatory return phase of 1 year to an organisation based in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country. Only nationals or long-term residents of the EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries can apply.

Full eligibility criteria and funding guidance are available on the MSCA website.

Warwick Philosophy Department invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to support in the latest round of the schemes. A limited number of applicants will be selected for departmental support through a competitive selection process.

The procedure is as follows:

1. Expressions of interest in the schemes should be sent by email to Gemma Basterfield at Gemma dot Basterfield at warwick dot ac dot uk by xxx

2. All expressions of interest should include the following materials:

   1. Confirmation of scheme to be applied to

   2. An outline project proposal (2 pages maximum)

   3. An academic CV

   4. A forwarded email or a letter confirming support for your application from your chosen mentor in Warwick Philosophy Department (who must be a permanent member of staff). This should NOT be a full reference letter, just three simple statements 1. Strength of support 2. Fit with mentor’s research 3. Fit with the Philosophy Department and, where appropriate, the wider University.

3. All submissions received by the deadline and meeting these requirements will be reviewed by the Department Selection Panel.

4. The criteria for selection are:

• Research track-record of nominee
• Quality of proposed research to be conducted while at Warwick
• Fit with the mentor and the strength of their support
• Fit with broader aims of the MSCA competition.

5. Decisions will be reported back to applicants within a week of the deadline.

6. Successful applicants will receive feedback and administrative support from the Department and University prior to the final deadline on 09 September 2026.

Queries about the schemes or process should be sent to Professor Heather Widdows (Director of Research & Impact) at heather dot widdows at warwick dot ac dot uk

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