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MSCA Doctoral Networks 2027

MSCA Doctoral Networks 2027 is a funding call from European Commission – Horizon Europe that closes 23 November 2027 (forthcoming — not yet open). Funding: Total call budget EUR 646.0 million (incl. EUR 70.75M Choose Europe boost). Eligibility: For partnerships of universities, research institutions/infrastructures, businesses (incl. SMEs) and other organisations from different countries, which recruit and train doctoral candidates; organisations from non-associated third countries may take part. Industrial Doctorates require joint academic/non-academic supervision; Joint Doctorates must lead to joint, double or multiple degrees recognised in an EU Member State or associated country. Partnership composition rules are in the MSCA Work Programme. Status: forthcoming — submission not yet open.

Funder
European Commission – Horizon Europe
Deadline
23 Nov 2027 (404 days)
Status
Forthcoming
Amount
Total call budget EUR 646.0 million (incl. EUR 70.75M Choose Europe boost)
Region / eligibility
EU Member States & Horizon Europe associated countries
Career stage
student, established / PI
Fields
chemistry, materials
Reference
HORIZON-MSCA-2027-DN-01-01
Official call
EU Funding & Tenders listing

Eligibility in plain language

For partnerships of universities, research institutions/infrastructures, businesses (incl. SMEs) and other organisations from different countries, which recruit and train doctoral candidates; organisations from non-associated third countries may take part. Industrial Doctorates require joint academic/non-academic supervision; Joint Doctorates must lead to joint, double or multiple degrees recognised in an EU Member State or associated country. Partnership composition rules are in the MSCA Work Programme. Status: forthcoming — submission not yet open.

Who should apply

Supervisors and research groups who want to build an international doctoral training network (and PhD candidates looking for positions in funded networks). MSCA is bottom-up: any research field, including chemistry and materials, is eligible.

Summary from source

Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes: For supported doctoral candidates New research and transferable skills and competences, leading to improved employability and career prospects within and outside academia; New knowledge allowing the conversion of ideas into products and services, where relevant; Enhanced networking and communication capacities with scientific peers, as well as with the general public that will increase and broaden the research and innovation impact. For participating organisations Improved quality, relevance and sustainability of doctoral training programmes and supervision arrangements; Enhanced cooperation and transfer of knowledge between sectors and disciplines; Increased integration of training and research activities between participating organisations; Boosted R&I capacity; Increased internationalisation and at…

Raw eligibility text

General conditions 1. Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layout  described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes. Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System. 2. Eligible Countries described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes. A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects. See the information in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide . 3. Other Eligible Conditions Described in the MSCA part of the Work Programme . 4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes. 5a. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds are described in MSCA part of the Work Programme . 5b. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes are described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual . Specific MSCA evaluation process is described on the MSCA section of the REA website . 5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes. 6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes. See exceptions and specific conditions in the MSCA part of the Work Programme. Specifi