Since 1996, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) has been one of the main instruments of the European Union for promoting excellence in science as part of the international and cross-sectoral mobility and postdoctoral training.

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships enhance the potential of researchers holding a PhD and who wish to pursue their science career and develope new skills through advanced training, international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral mobility. MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to excellent researchers of any nationality.

The University of Maribor, as the future host institution, shall be delighted to support the postdoctoral researchers wishing to apply for MSCA-PF-2023, which was published on 12 April 2023 and will close on 13 September 2023. The University of Maribor is interested in working with postdoctoral candidates with a strong publication record and complementary research agenda. 

Postdoctoral candidates, who will express their interest by 30 April 2023 together with their University of Maribor’s supervisors, will participate in the online professional support programme for winning project proposals through intensive workshops, individual consultations and more as follows: 

• 9 June 2023 between 9:00 and 14:00

Preparations for a successful application to the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023 (MSCA-PF-2023) call

Online Coaching Sessions in English (MS Teams)

Dr Stojan Sorčan, National Delegate and Contact Point for Horizon Europe MSCA at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

The training includes MSCA key topics, evaluation process, feedback, step-by-step guidance through evaluation criteria, and drafted proposals. Please note, that it is important to follow detailed instructions on how to participate in this tailor made workshop which are available in its programme, published here.

• 16 June 2023 between 9:00 and 13:00 

Mastering the development of winning MSCA PF grant applications – The full recipe

Online Coaching Sessions in English (MS Teams)

Dr Nikolaos Floratos, Key Innovations Ltd Training Director

Participants will get familiar with MSCA-PF-2023 essential info and understand the winning profile of MSCA PF projects. Furthermore, you will be able to learn how to formulate innovative objectives, describe the best methodology, how to present your CV concerning the research project, what type of expected outcomes and impacts to suggest, how to identify credible and measurable societal, economic, and scientific broader impacts and suggest a proper strategy for achieving them. And nevertheless, to learn how to build the most appropriate work package structure and deal with risk successfully. After the training on MSCA-PF-2023, 5 live one-to-one coaching sessions of 45 minutes each will be held to discuss individually any questions or draft proposals in MSCA PF.

Prior registration for individual coaching sessions is required via the online application form.

• July 2023 – the exact time and date will be announced. 

Online Follow-up Q&A Session in English (MS Teams) 

Dr Nikolaos Floratos, Key Innovations Ltd Training Director

 A live follow-up Q&A session will follow within a month after the training. Mastering the development of winning MSCA PF grant applications – The whole recipe for participants to ask any further questions and discuss any issues arising during further grant application development. 

Constant online support by Dr Stojan Sorčan, National Delegate and Contact Point for Horizon Europe MSCA at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and the University of Maribor supervisors and support staff until the deadline for submission of project proposals to the MSCA-PF-2023, 13 September 2023, is assured.

For more information on eligibility criteria and how to express interest for submitting the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023 Call with the University of Maribor as the future host institution, please visit our web site here.