09.04.2026
international
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Laura Tomson
Estonian Marine Institute
Department of Marine Systems
Project Manager
Vanemuise 46a

Call for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships is open

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Author: Andero Kalju

The call for applications for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships is open until 9 September 2026. In April and May, the Estonian Research Council (ETAG) will host info sessions to help prospective applicants prepare their applications.

The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship enables early-career researchers to gain experience in the research group of an established researcher outside their home university. It also offers experienced University of Tartu researchers an excellent opportunity to attract talented young researchers to their research groups.

Since 2023, postdoctoral researchers wishing to come to Estonia can no longer apply directly to ETAG for a postdoctoral grant. Instead, they must begin the funding application process through the Marie SkłodowskaCurie Actions, funded by the European Commission. Participants of this call will be the last ones eligible to also seek support from ETAG’s internationalisation programme Mobilitas 3.0 in 2027.

Information sessions by the Estonian Research Council

The Estonian Research Council organises info sessions on applying for the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships in both Estonian and English. The general info sessions on 22 April (in Estonian) and 23 April (in English) cover the rules, application process, and structure. The series of webinars from 28 April to 7 May will explore different parts of the application in detail.

These sessions are open to both postdoctoral candidates who wish to come to Estonia and those planning to move abroad, as well as potential supervisors interested in hosting postdoctoral researchers. All interested are asked to complete the registration form on the ETAG website.

Both info sessions and webinars will be recorded, and the presentation slides and recordings will be sent to registered participants.

Support of the University of Tartu Grant Office

The coordinators of the University of Tartu Grant Office are ready to support postdoctoral researchers interested in coming to the University of Tartu, as well as their supervisors, in the application-writing process by providing advice, reviewing applications and offering feedback. To ensure the best possible support, applicants are asked to submit their applications to a Grant Office coordinator by 17 August.

As a result of last year’s MSCA call for applications, two early-career researchers joined the University of Tartu. In addition, 25 highly rated but unfunded applications progressed to the ETAG funding round, with the results expected by the end of April.

Supervisors can find further information on applying for funding on the University of Tartu intranet, while postdoctoral candidates interested in coming to Estonia can find information on the University of Tartu website.