Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships at the University of Macerata – Announcement for expressions of interest
Within the framework of the European Reform University Alliance (ERUA), Early Career Researchers are invited to apply for a short-term mobility opportunity aimed at supporting the preparation of competitive Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) applications, having the University of Macerata as host institution (European Fellowship) or return host institution (Global Fellowship).
This initiative is open to ERUA Early Career Researchers interested in developing an individual research project in a European, transnational, and interdisciplinary research environment, with the University of Macerata (Italy) as host institution (European Fellowship) or return host institution (Global Fellowship).
The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships, funded under the Horizon Europe programme, promote research excellence, international mobility, and career development across borders. In line with ERUA’s mission, this opportunity strengthens collaboration among partner universities and supports researcher mobility within the alliance.
What the opportunity offers
Selected researchers will benefit from a dedicated funding, training, and support package designed to enhance proposal quality and international research profiles, including:
- High-level MSCA-PF proposal writing masterclasses, combining online and in-person sessions with practical workshops;
- Individual mentoring and coaching by experienced experts throughout the proposal development process;
- Direct interaction with a scientific supervisor at the University of Macerata;
- Continuous support until proposal submission;
- Up to €1,200 to support travel and accommodation costs (for researchers residing outside Italy).
Who can apply
This opportunity is open to ERUA Early Career Researchers who:
- Have completed a PhD or will complete it by the MSCA call deadline (9 September 2026);
- Have a maximum of 8 years of full-time equivalent research experience at the call deadline;
- Have not resided or carried out their main activity in Italy for more than 12 months in the three years prior to the MSCA call deadline
(or in the Third Country, in the case of Global Fellowships).
Research areas
All research topics are eligible under the MSCA framework. Please note that the University of Macerata hosts projects exclusively in the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH).
Deadline for applications: 16 March 2026
Info: ricerca.internazionale@unimc.it
