Are you a postdoctoral researcher looking for an exciting opportunity to boost your international career?
UNICAM invites you to apply for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF) and join our vibrant research community in the heart of Italy.

What are MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships?

The MSCA-PF is one of the most prestigious schemes under the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Research & Innovation programme. It supports the career development and training of outstanding researchers across all scientific disciplines through international and intersectoral mobility.

Fellows design and carry out their own research project in collaboration with a UNICAM supervisor, gaining valuable new skills and experiences in a supportive international environment.

Are You Eligible?

To be eligible for a MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Doctoral Degree: Hold a doctoral degree or have successfully and unconditionally defended their thesis prior to the call deadline.
• Research Experience: No more than 8 years of full-time equivalent research experience since the award of the first doctoral degree.

Career breaks such as parental leave, long-term illness, or time spent outside of research can be excluded from the 8-year eligibility limit, provided they are clearly justified and documented in the application.

• Mobility Rule:
  • For European Fellowships: Candidates must not have lived or carried out their main activity in Italy for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to the call deadline.
  • For Global Fellowships: The same rule applies in relation to the outgoing host institution.
• Nationality: Open to researchers of any nationality.
• Application Limit: Only one application per candidate in the 2025 call.
• Reapplication Restriction: Candidates who scored under 70% in the 2024 MSCA PF call are not eligible in 2025.

Application Timeline (MSCA-PF-2025)

• 8 May 2025: Call opens

• 10 September 2025: Application deadline

• February 2026: Results announced (TBC)

• April 2026: Grant agreements signed (TBC)

• From April 2026: Projects may start (TBC)

Why UNICAM?

UNICAM offers a people-centered research environment, where it’s easy to establish direct and open dialogue with faculty members and work within a climate of genuine intellectual exchange.
In this sense, UNICAM fully embraces the MSCA Supervision Guidelines, promoting a healthywork-life balance and researcher well-being.
Additionally, explore our Researchers' Welcome Pack to learn more about services like visa assistance, housing support, healthcare access, and integration activities for international researchers. 
UNICAM stands out for the quality of its scientific facilities, its vibrant cultural life, and the welcoming atmosphere of a region that combines peace, natural beauty, and authentic human relationships.
Resilience, enthusiasm, and a strong sense of community have become defining traits of our identity, shaping a growing research ecosystem that cares deeply about both scientific excellence and individual well-being.

How to Apply

The fellowship proposal is prepared jointly by the Applicant, the Supervisor, and the Host Institution (UNICAM).
Together, the research project, training plan, and dissemination strategy will be defined, ensuring alignment with the applicant’s career goals and the MSCA objectives.

Consult the list of Supervisors and research topics offered by Unicam.

Contact Us

Write to:  area.ricerca@unicam.it