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Postdoctoral Fellowships in Ultrafast Science at European XFEL European XFEL

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Chemistry

Funding

Funded by Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. The network offers 57 postdoctoral fellowships across more than 20 large-scale facilities; European XFEL will offer three postdoc fellowships in the first call. Fellowship duration is 2 or 3 years depending on research area.

Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

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University

European XFEL

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Keywords

Chemistry
Environmental Science
Materials Science
Biology
Health Science
Energy Engineering
Career Development
Medical Science
Ultrafast Science
Physics
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About this position

European XFEL is advertising three postdoctoral fellowships in the LEAPS-ULTRAFAST Network, a Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme for postdoctoral researchers in ultrafast science.

The network supports 57 postdoctoral researchers across more than 20 large-scale facilities, giving fellows access to world-leading light sources and an international research environment. Research themes include matter and materials, energy and environment, health and life sciences, and future technologies.

At European XFEL, the first call offers fellowships at the MID, SPB/SFX, and SQS instruments. The fellowship includes advanced research training plus a structured career development programme covering transferable skills such as communication, project management, and entrepreneurship.

Eligibility: postdoctoral researchers interested in ultrafast science and related experimental research. The post encourages applicants to join one of the information webinars to learn about the projects and application process.

Timeline: call opens 2026-07-01, closes 2026-09-30, interviews are planned for the week of 2026-12-09, and the fellowship starts at the beginning of 2027.

How to apply: visit the LEAPS ULTRAFAST website for project and application details, and contact [email protected] for questions.

Funding details

Funded by Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. The network offers 57 postdoctoral fellowships across more than 20 large-scale facilities; European XFEL will offer three postdoc fellowships in the first call. Fellowship duration is 2 or 3 years depending on research area.

What's required

Applicants should be postdoctoral researchers. The programme targets researchers interested in ultrafast science and related areas across matter and materials, energy and environment, health and life sciences, and future technologies. Participation in the applicant webinars is encouraged to understand the projects and application process.

How to apply

Review the LEAPS ULTRAFAST website for project details and the application process. Attend one of the applicant webinars if possible, then submit an application when the call opens on 2026-07-01. The first call closes on 2026-09-30.

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