Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) European Postdoctoral Fellowships

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) European Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Postdoctoral Fellowships action targets researchers holding a PhD who wish to carry out their research activities abroad.

Open to researchers coming to Europe from another part of the world to pursue their research career. Take place in an EU member state and last 1-2 years. Researchers of any nationality can apply.

These grants include a living allowance, mobility allowance, and if applicable, family, long-term leave and special needs allowance. Additional funding is provided for research, training and networking activities.

For further information, please visit the MSCA website.

Qualified candidates can contact PIs directly to inquire about their ability to host MSCA PFs (lists of PIs can be found on the APC website, under Principal Investigators and Funded Investigators).

We will only be able to support a limited number of applications, please contact us as early as possible.

For more information / application support please contact APC Grants

Deadline: 10 September 2025, 17:00 CEST

Why join APC Microbiome Ireland at UCC?

We’re an international team of 250+ microbiome researchers and support staff with 20 years of sustained social, scientific and economic impact. Whether you’re interested in fundamental questions of microbiome science or in developing new products and therapies, APC has expert researchers to help you acquire new skills and develop your career.

We have an active APC Postdoc Association for peer support, networking, and regular scientific and social events (find them on LinkedIn and X).

The APC mission: To bring talented researchers, clinicians and industry together to develop microbiome-based knowledge, solutions and products to tackle societal challenges and support economic growth.

We have 4 Strategic Areas:

• People and Culture: To create future leaders in microbiome science through a culture that promotes integrity, diversity, and creativity.
• Scientific Excellence: To translate microbiome science to improve health, wellbeing, and economic prosperity.
• Partnerships: To maximise our impact on society through collaboration, industry engagement, and forming new companies.
• Stakeholder engagement: To actively involve, serve, and influence our stakeholders.

Please visit the Discover UCC webpage for more information on living and working in Ireland and the APC Microbiome Ireland website for more information on research areas and the APC ethos.

If this this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, contact a PI of interest directly or contact APC Grants to inquire about application support and further information.