MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 Global Fellowship

Deadline: 09 September, 2026 at 17:00

Internal deadline: 22 May, 2026

The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship – Global is open to applicants, nationals or EU MS/AC long-term residents, moving outside EU to pursue their projects for 2-3 years. The first 1-2 years will be spent in a non-associated Third Country. A return phase of 1 year to an MS/AC institution is mandatory. CH entities can host the return phase only.

In case of approval, the projects will be funded directly by the European Commission (EC).

Eligibility

• Researchers should have a PhD at the call deadline and have no more than 8 years of research experience after PhD
• researchers must not have lived, worked, or studied in the country of the future host institution for the outgoing phase for more than 12 months during the 3 years prior to call deadline (Mobility Rule).

Funding & Duration
The MSCA grant covers, according to EU flat rates, the following costs:

• living (€6,350/month adjusted through a country correction coefficient – for Switzerland 163.7%)
• relocation (“mobility”, €710/month)
• family costs (if applicable, €660/ month)
• project related & training costs (€1,000/month).

The grant includes overheads (€650/month).

The project can last 24-36 months.

Internal procedure

Applicants must send the following documents to [email protected] by 22 May 2026:

• USI eligibility form
• CV
• a confirmation of support from both USI (for return phase) and host supervisor abroad (for the outgoing phase).

More information
MSCA PF website

Contact
Sara Caspani