MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 in International, Interdisciplinary Research Mobility European Commission in United Kingdom

The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 call is now open under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions of the European Commission. This is a major postdoctoral funding opportunity designed to support researchers in building their careers through international mobility, interdisciplinary research, and inter-sectoral experience.

The programme offers two fellowship routes. European Fellowships are open to researchers of any nationality and support a personalised project in the EU or in countries associated with Horizon Europe for up to 24 months. Global Fellowships are open to EU and Horizon Europe associated country nationals or long-term residents who want to work with organisations in third countries for 12 to 24 months, followed by a 12-month return phase in Europe.

The call has a budget of €399.05 million and is expected to support nearly 1,600 researchers. The post does not list a specific stipend amount, but it is a funded fellowship programme aimed at postdoctoral researchers seeking to develop new skills and gain international research experience.

Deadline: 9 September 2026, 17:00 CEST.

How to apply: Read the official call details using the provided link, confirm whether you are eligible for a European Fellowship or Global Fellowship, and prepare your application before the deadline. The announcement is from the official Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions account of the European Commission.

Research areas: The call is open across disciplines, including biology, medical science, chemistry, physics, computer science, environmental science, and other research fields.