ERA Fellowships
European Commission · Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON)
Posted 7 Apr 2027 · About 11 months left
Summary
Expected Outcome:
This action builds on the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027 action (HORIZON-MSCA-PF-2027). The target group are host organisations located in Widening countries.
Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:
For supported ERA Fellows:
Increased set of research and transferable skills and competences, leading to improved employability and career prospects of fellows within academia and beyond;
New mind-sets and approaches to R&I work forged through international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary experience;
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 in the Widening countries:
Increased alignment of working conditions for researchers in accordance with the principles set out in the European Charter for Researchers[1];
Enhanced quality and sustainability of research training and supervision;
Increased global attractiveness, visibility and reputation;
Stronger R&I capacity and output; better transfer of knowledge.
For Widening Countries:
More postdoctoral researchers attracted…
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Eligibility and conditions
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">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
See these exceptions and specific conditions for the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships at the end of the MSCA Work Programme part.
To be eligible to this call the host organisation must be located in a Widening country.
described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
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
Seals of Excellence will be awarded to applications exceeding all of the evaluation thresholds set out in this work programme but which cannot be funded due to lack of budget available to the call.
are described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.
5b. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes
are described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.
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.
Specific conditions
described in the MSCA part of the Work Programme
Application and evaluation forms and model grant agreement (MGA):
Application form templates — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System
Standard application form (HE MSCA PF)
Evaluation form templates — will be used with the necessary adaptations
Standard evaluation form (HE MSCA)
Guidance
HE Programme Guide
Model Grant Agreements (MGA)
HE Unit MGA
Call-specific instructions
"HE-MSCA-PF Guide for Applicants" and other useful documents (tbc)
Additional documents:
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 1. General Introduction
HE Main Work Programme 2026–2027 – 2. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 - 11. Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 15. General Annexes
HE Programme Guide
HE Framework Programme 2021/695
HE Specific Programme Decision 2021/764
EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509
Decision authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme
Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment
EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement
Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual
Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions
Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement