MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026

Research grant from European Commission – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Open to all fields

November 24, 2026: Apply by Tuesday, Nov 24

Closing time not stated; check the source.

About

Funding for international consortia to establish doctoral training programmes in any research field, including neuroscience. The 2026 call closes on 24 November 2026. Support covers recruited researchers’ living and mobility allowances, relevant family or other allowances, training, research, networking and management. Universities and PIs apply through their institutional consortium; prospective PhD students apply separately to advertised positions in funded networks.

Eligibility

Career stage: Not stated

Institution applies

Covers: Doctoral recruitment, training, research, networking and management; call-wide budget is not an individual award.

Host location: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Eligible EU/associated-country consortium; further international partners may join under call rules.

Eligibility source Source 2 Source 3

Reviewed Sep 24, 2026. Check the funder’s full conditions before applying.

At least three independent entities in three different EU Member States or Horizon Europe associated countries, including at least one EU Member State. Austria is eligible. This call is for organisations, not individual students. Doctoral recruits must meet the programme’s degree and mobility rules.