Published: 16 Sep 2026 3 views
The objective of Doctoral Networks is to implement doctoral programmes by partnerships of organisations from different sectors across Europe and beyond to train highly skilled doctoral candidates, stimulate their creativity, enhance their innovation capacities and boost their employability in the long-term.
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| Application Deadline | 26 Nov 2026 |
| Type | Training |
| Sponsor | European Commission |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The EU provides support for each recruited researcher in the form of
In addition, funding is provided for
Doctoral Networks are open to international consortia of universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other non-academic organisations. They should include
As from 2022, resubmission restrictions will apply for applications that received a score below 80% the previous year.
Candidates wishing to apply for PhD positions under Doctoral Networks should apply to funded Doctoral Network projects by consulting their open vacancies advertised internationally, including on the EURAXESS portal.
Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Wageningen University Masters Scholarship to Study in Netherlands 2027/2028
Applications to MSCA Doctoral Networks can be submitted at any time from the opening date of the chosen call. The completed proposal, including all annexes, should be submitted by the specified submission deadline of the chosen call.
Applicants can
For more information, kinly visit the MSCA webpage.
