Since 1996, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) have been one of the main instruments of the European Union for promoting excellence in science as part of the international and cross-sectoral mobility and postdoctoral training. MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships enhance the potential of researchers holding a PhD and who wish to pursue their science career and develop new skills through advanced training, international, interdisciplinary, and inter-sectoral mobility.

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to excellent researchers of any nationality.

The University of Maribor, as the future host institution, shall be delighted to support the postdoctoral researchers wishing to apply for MSCA-PF-2024 which will be published on 10 April 2024 and will close on 11 September 2024. The University of Maribor is interested in working with postdoctoral candidates with a strong publication record and complementary research agenda. 

Postdoctoral candidates who will express their interest by 29 April 2024 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: 

• 7 May 2024 between 9:00 and 14:00

Preparations for a successful application to the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (MSCA-PF-2024) 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 includes MSCA key topics, evaluation process, feedback, step-by-step guidance through evaluation criteria, and drafted proposals. Please note, that it is important to follow detailed instructions on how to participate in this tailor-made workshop which are available in its programme, published here.

• 17 May 2024 between 9:00 and 14:00 

Mastering the development of winning MSCA PF grant applications – The full recipe

Online Coaching Sessions in English (MS Teams)

Dr Nikolaos Floratos, Key Innovations Ltd Training Director

Participants will get familiar with MSCA-PF-2024 essential info and understand the winning profile of MSCA-PF projects. Furthermore, you will be able to learn how to formulate innovative objectives, describe the best methodology, how to present your CV concerning the research project, what type of expected outcomes and impacts to suggest, how to identify credible and measurable societal, economic, and scientific broader impacts and suggest a proper strategy for achieving them. And nevertheless, to learn how to build the most appropriate work package structure and deal with risk successfully. Approximately a month after the training a Follow-up live Q&A Session will follow to discuss any questions the participants may have on their proposals.

More information available here.

• June 2024 – the exact time and date will be announced.

Online Follow-up Q&A Session in English (MS Teams) 

Dr Nikolaos Floratos, Key Innovations Ltd Training Director

A live follow-up Q&A session will follow within a month after the training. Mastering the development of winning MSCA PF grant applications – The whole recipe for participants to ask any further questions and discuss any issues arising during further grant application development. 

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-2024, 11 September 2024, is assured.

For more information on eligibility criteria and how to express interest for submitting the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 Call with the University of Maribor as the future host institution, please visit our web site here.