MSCA Choose Europe for Science 2027
MSCA Choose Europe for Science 2027 is a funding call from European Commission – Horizon Europe that closes 06 April 2027 (forthcoming — not yet open). Funding: Total call budget EUR 51.3 million (postdoctoral programmes). Eligibility: For organisations proposing talent-recruitment programmes for researchers holding a doctoral degree, with an EU-funded phase (24–36 months) plus a 24-month phase funded fully by the beneficiary, open international peer-reviewed selection and concrete long-term career prospects (e.g. pathways to open-ended contracts). Individual postdocs apply to the funded programme, not to this call. Status: forthcoming — submission not yet open.
- Funder
- European Commission – Horizon Europe
- Deadline
- 06 Apr 2027 (173 days)
- Status
- Forthcoming
- Amount
- Total call budget EUR 51.3 million (postdoctoral programmes)
- Region / eligibility
- EU Member States & Horizon Europe associated countries
- Career stage
- early-career
- Fields
- chemistry, materials
- Reference
- HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-02-01
- Official call
- EU Funding & Tenders listing
Eligibility in plain language
For organisations proposing talent-recruitment programmes for researchers holding a doctoral degree, with an EU-funded phase (24–36 months) plus a 24-month phase funded fully by the beneficiary, open international peer-reviewed selection and concrete long-term career prospects (e.g. pathways to open-ended contracts). Individual postdocs apply to the funded programme, not to this call. Status: forthcoming — submission not yet open.
Who should apply
Universities, research organisations and funders running a postdoctoral fellowship scheme (postdocs benefit via the scheme's own calls). MSCA is bottom-up: any research field, including chemistry and materials, is eligible.
Summary from source
Expected Outcome: For supported researchers: Concrete career prospects and increased career stability; Deeper and more diverse set of research-related, academic and transferable skills and competences, leading to greater autonomy. For participating organisations: Better alignment of research and Human Resources practices, including recruitment, career accession and progression systems, at participating organisation(s) with the European Charter for Researchers and the Council Recommendation of 18 December 2023 on a European framework to attract and retain research, innovation and entrepreneurial talents in Europe and the Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment; Increased global attractiveness, visibility and reputation of the participating organisation(s); Stronger R&I and teaching capacity and output; Increased contribution to the local, regional and/or national socio-economic ecosyst…