MSCA@UniTo

Who can apply

Candidates must meet the requirements of the call (see below in the "MSCA postdoctoral fellowship" section). MSCA@UniTo 2025 training and support programme is open to postdoctoral researchers from all over the world that:

• hold a PhD degree on the closing date for applications. Applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree are also eligible to apply
• have a maximum of eight years of experience in research from the date of the award of the PhD degree 
• comply with mobility rules: they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the beneficiary (for European Postdoctoral Fellowships) or the host organisation for the outgoing phase (for global postdoctoral fellowships) for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline.

No nationality or age restrictions are foreseen. All research areas can be funded. Some exceptions and specific conditions apply.

For further information, please visit the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions website. 

How and when to apply

Application period for the MSCA@UniTo 2025 training and support programme  will open soon. 

Candidates interested in participating in the programme are asked to complete an application form and provide:

• curriculum vitae (max 3 pages) - the template will be available soon 
• short proposal - the template will be available soon
• letter of acceptance signed by a supervisor at UniTo. The letter must include the confirmation that the Head of Department has been informed of the application (the template will be available soon). 

MSCA@UniTo training is delivered for free. No registration fee is charged to participants. 

The University of Turin will cover the expenses of meals and accommodation during the 3-day summer school. 

The University will not cover: 

• travel costs to/from Turin

• costs related to Visas, documents, etc.
• extras during the 3-day summer school
• any other cost not specified.

It is delivered in English. Candidates can choose to attend online or onsite. Onsite participation is highly recommended. 

Participation in the training is mandatory to have access to the support measures. When applying, please take note of the training dates and make sure you will be able to attend in case of a positive result in the selection process.

The objective of PFs is to support researchers’ careers and foster excellence in research. The postdoctoral fellowships action targets researchers holding a PhD who wish to carry out their research activities abroad, acquire new skills and develop their careers. PFs help researchers gain experience in other countries, disciplines and non-academic sectors.

There are 2 types of postdoctoral fellowships:

1. European postdoctoral fellowships: they are 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.

2. Global postdoctoral fellowships: they fund the 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.

You can find complete and updated information: 

• on the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions website
• for full details of this call, visit the call page on the EU Funding & Tenders portal.