The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fund excellent research and innovation and equip researchers at all stages of their career with new knowledge and skills, through mobility across borders and exposure to different sectors and disciplines.

The University of Maribor, as the future host institution, shall be delighted to support the postdoctoral researchers wishing to apply for MSCA-PF-2025 which will be published on 8 May 2025 and close on 10 September 2025. The University of Maribor is keen to collaborate with postdoctoral candidates who have a strong publication record and a complementary research agenda, fostering excellence in research and innovation.

Postdoctoral candidates who will express their interest by 18 April 2025 together with their University of Maribor’s supervisors, will participate in the online professional support programme for winning project proposals through intensive workshops, individual consultations and more as follows: 

• 19 May 2025 between 9:00 and 12:00

Preparations for a successful application to the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 (MSCA-PF-2025) Call

Online Coaching Sessions in English (MS Teams)

Dr. Stojan Sorčan, National Delegate and Contact Point for Horizon Europe MSCA at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

The training covers MSCA key topics, including the evaluation process, structured feedback, and step-by-step guidance through the evaluation criteria.

More information and application available at the following link.

•  30 May 2025 between 9:00 and 14:00 

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships Course

Online Coaching Sessions in English (MS Teams)

Dr. Brian Cahill, Research Scientist at Leibniz Information Center for Science and Technology, former Chair of the Marie Curie Alumni Association, Sci Link

 This workshop provides early-career researchers with the information they need to write grant proposals for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships. You will learn how to emphasise the aspects of your own past and future career development, in order to show that the fellowship will add value to your career, that you will contribute to the work of your host lab and that you are the right person to deliver the impact promised by your research. Finally, you will learn to assess your work from the perspective of an evaluator and increase the success of your research proposals.

More information and application available at the following link.

Constant online support by Dr. Stojan Sorčan, National Delegate and Contact Point for Horizon Europe MSCA at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Slovenia and the University of Maribor supervisors and support staff until the deadline for submission of project proposals to the MSCA-PF-2025, 10 September 2025, is assured.

For more information on eligibility criteria and how to express interest for submitting the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 Call with the University of Maribor as the future host institution, please visit the following link.