MarieCurie@UC

Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) support researchers in all scientific fields and any nationality.

At the University of Coimbra, we believe that by receiving high-quality postdoctoral and doctoral researchers through MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships and Doctoral Networks, we will strengthen research and development capacity at UC.

Support for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships

If you have been a postdoctoral researcher for less than 8 years and are interested in applying for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) at the University of Coimbra, please contact directly the Research Units at UC and the respective contact points open to hosting proposals. Find an expert in the area you want to develop your research fellowship to be your supervisor and begin building the application together!

Main objectives of these Fellowships:

• Foster excellence through implementation of research projects;
• Enhance the creative and innovative potential of researchers holding a PhD (training on transferable skills and career development);
• Focus on i3 (international, inter-sectoral, interdisciplinary) mobility;
• Bridges and exposure to the non-academic sector.

Applications

If you are a researcher or lecturer at the University of Coimbra interested in supervising a candidate for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Actions, you can contact us at nae@uc.pt to receive useful materials for preparing the application and clarifying any questions. Applications are followed up by a DAPI (Research Support Unit) application manager once they have received your support request.

Support for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks

MSCA doctoral networks offer the chance for UC researchers to promote a European doctoral network and mentor doctoral students together with colleagues from different sectors and countries. The projects include funding for doctoral students' salaries, as well as for training and networking events.

With these doctoral networks, the European Commission aims to respond to well-identified needs in various areas of R&I, exposing early-career researchers to the academic and non-academic sectors, offering training in research-related skills as well as transferable skills relevant to innovation and long-term employability.

Applications to the MSCA Doctoral Network coordinated by the University of Coimbra may be reviewed by the Strategic Areas Unit.