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EU Opens €399M Postdoctoral Fellowship Call For 2026

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

April 17, 2026

Overview Of A Historic Funding Initiative

The European Commission has announced the 2026 call for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships, allocating €399.05 million to support researchers across Europe and internationally. Designed for PhD graduates, the programme enables participation in advanced research projects abroad, strengthening expertise across disciplines while encouraging cross-sector mobility and collaboration.

Advancing Research Excellence

Selected fellows will work alongside leading scientific teams, contributing to knowledge exchange and reinforcing Europe’s position in global research and innovation. Over the past three decades, more than 150,000 researchers have benefited from the programme, including 23 Nobel laureates. Continued investment reflects its role in supporting long-term career development and strengthening research capacity.

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Key Dates And Strategic Context

Applications open on April 16, 2026 and close on September 9, 2026. Within the broader Horizon Europe 2021–2027 framework, funding for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions exceeds €1.25 billion, highlighting sustained commitment to research, innovation, and scientific mobility across the EU.

A Legacy Of Impact And Future Commitments

This year’s call coincides with the 30th anniversary of the programme, marked under the theme “30 Years of Curiosity That Changes the World.” Planned activities will highlight milestones, research outcomes, and personal stories from participants. Contributions from the global Marie Skłodowska-Curie community will include figures such as Hélène Langevin-Joliot, reflecting the programme’s long-standing scientific legacy.

Expanding Opportunities For Researchers

Alongside postdoctoral fellowships, additional funding streams are being rolled out to support different stages of research careers. MSCA Doctoral Networks will run from May 28 to November 24, 2026, with a budget of €593.03 million, focusing on the recruitment and training of doctoral candidates through joint and industrial programmes.

MSCA Choose Europe for Science, scheduled from December 8, 2026, to April 6, 2027, with €51.25 million in funding, aims to improve career conditions and address challenges such as job precarity and talent outflows.

Supporting Collaborative Research And Training

Previously launched initiatives continue to expand programme reach and collaboration. MSCA Staff Exchanges, carrying a budget of €97.92 million, remain open until April 16, 2026 and support international, inter-sectoral, and interdisciplinary cooperation. MSCA COFUND has allocated €105.46 million to strengthen doctoral and postdoctoral training programmes and attract high-skilled researchers.

A Pivotal Initiative In European Research

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions continue to serve as a central mechanism for research training and academic mobility within the European Union. Focus remains on attracting global talent, strengthening collaboration between academia and industry, and advancing a more integrated and competitive European Research Area.

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Eurobank Wins Two Euromoney Awards Following Cyprus Merger

Eurobank has been named Cyprus’ Best Bank for 2026 by Euromoney, while also receiving the award for Best Bank for Large Corporates at the publication’s latest Awards for Excellence.

Merger Marks A Milestone

The awards recognise the bank’s performance during 2025, a year marked by the completion of the legal merger between Hellenic Bank and Eurobank Cyprus. The transaction created Eurobank Limited, which the group says is now Cyprus’ largest banking and insurance organisation, with assets exceeding €28 billion.

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Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence evaluate banks’ performance over the previous calendar year, with this edition covering January 1 to December 31, 2025.

Lending, Customers And Digital Growth

Eurobank said its business lending portfolio expanded by around 17 per cent during 2025, while its customer base grew to more than 710,000 retail clients and 11,500 business customers.

The bank also continued its digital expansion, saying more than 96 per cent of transactions are now completed through digital channels, and most financing applications are submitted via its mobile app.

Expanding International Presence

Eurobank also highlighted the opening of its first representative office in India, describing the move as a step toward strengthening business links between Cyprus and India while supporting Cyprus’ role as a gateway to the European Union for Indian businesses and investors.

According to the bank, Euromoney recognised not only the successful completion of the merger but also its lending growth, digital transformation and contribution to Cyprus’ position as an international business and investment hub.

CEO On The Awards

“The Euromoney awards confirm Eurobank’s strong momentum and the successful implementation of our group’s strategy in Cyprus,” Chief Executive Michalis Louis said.

He said the merger strengthened the bank’s ability to support households, businesses and the wider economy, while highlighting continued investment in digital services and the opening of the representative office in India as key milestones during the year.