GRANTS FOR MSCA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS APPLICATIONS @ University of Macerata (UNIMC)

• A unique opportunity to carry out your research activities, acquire new skills and develop your career as a researcher.
• A unique way to gain experience in other countries, in any discipline.
• A unique proposal preparation gym for your research idea.

The University of Macerata will award a funding, training and support package to talented researchers who will apply to the European MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call with a research project with the University of Macerata as host institution (European Fellowships) or return host institution (Global Fellowships).

In case of award, you will have access to unprecedented conditions:

• High-level training (Masterclass) to write a MSCA - PF proposal. You will benefit of on-line and in presence training sessions combining frontal lessons with practical workshops and of the supervision and coaching of experts, also available for one-to-one meetings.
• direct meetings with Scientific Supervisor
• mentorship and coaching on proposal elaboration, until submission
• up to 1200€ funding for travel and accommodation (only for residents outside Italy)

Who can apply? Researchers who:

• completed a PhD or will complete it at the date of EU call deadline (9 September 2026)
• have a maximum of 8 years full-time equivalent experience in research at EU call deadline
• have not resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Italy for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the EU call deadline (or 12 months in the Third Country, if they apply for a Global Fellowship)

Which topics can be funded? All areas of scientific research may be eligible for funding. However, please consider that the University of Macerata focuses exclusively on SSH disciplines.

Deadline for applications: 16 March 2026
Announcement: https://www.unimc.it/en/research-bck/msca-pf-unimc26
More info: ricerca.internazionale@unimc.it
Contact person: Ms. Simona Natali
E-mail: s.natali3@unimc.it
University of Macerata
Global engagement Office
Via Pescheria Vecchia, 8 | 62100 – Macerata, Italy