EU: Marie Skłodowska – Curie actions Individual Fellowships (MSCA – IF), apply by 12 September 2018

Individual, transnational fellowships are awarded to the best or most promising researchers of any nationality, for employment in EU Member States or Horizon 2020 Associated Countries. Deadline: 12 September 2018.

The application is based on an application made jointly by the researcher and the host in the academic or non-academic sectors.

  • European Fellowships are held in EU Member States or Horizon 2020 Associated Countries and are open to researchers either coming to Europe from any country in the world or moving within Europe.Direct return to and long-term reintegration of researchers in Europe, including in their country of origin, is supported via a separate multi-disciplinary reintegration panel of the European Fellowships. Support to individuals to resume research in Europe after a career break, e.g. after parental leave or due to recent migration, is ensured via a separate multi-disciplinary career restart panel of the European Fellowships. Researchers seeking to work on research and innovation projects in an organisation from the non-academic sector will be supported via a separate multi-disciplinary society and enterprise panel of the European Fellowships.
  • The Widening Fellowships are implemented through Work Programme part 15, Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation. Ukraine is among the eligible widening states.
  • Global Fellowships are based on a secondment to a third country and a mandatory 12 month return period to a European host.
Researchers receiving an Individual Fellowship may opt to include a secondment phase in Europe, notably in the non-academic sector, within the overall duration of their fellowship. Researchers participating in the Individual Fellowships may opt to work part-time in order to pursue supplementary activities. These might include creating a company, or engaging in advanced studies not related to the MSCA grant.