Full funding · Study in Europe (multiple countries)
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks
An employment contract with a living allowance plus mobility and family allowances, typically for 36 months
- Funder
- European Commission
- Level
- Doctoral
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
MSCA Doctoral Networks fund PhD researchers as employees rather than students: successful candidates hold an employment contract with a salary, social security and allowances.
Positions are advertised by the host institutions across Europe once a network is funded, so the search is for specific vacancies rather than a single annual scholarship round.
🗓️ Deadline
Individual network vacancies are advertised year-round — each has its own closing date
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Holding a degree that gives access to doctoral study
- Not more than four years into a research career, and without a doctorate already
- Meeting the mobility rule — you must not have lived in the host country for more than 12 months in the previous three years
- Meeting the specific requirements of the individual network vacancy
- Open to researchers of any nationality
How to apply
- Search EURAXESS and the MSCA portal for funded Doctoral Network vacancies
- Check the mobility rule against your own residence history before applying
- Apply directly to the host institution advertising the position
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by the network's supervisors
- Successful candidates sign an employment contract with the host organisation
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What does the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks cover?
An employment contract with a living allowance plus mobility and family allowances, typically for 36 months. MSCA Doctoral Networks fund PhD researchers as employees rather than students: successful candidates hold an employment contract with a salary, social security and allowances.
Who is eligible for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks?
Core requirements are: Holding a degree that gives access to doctoral study; Not more than four years into a research career, and without a doctorate already; Meeting the mobility rule — you must not have lived in the host country for more than 12 months in the previous three years; Meeting the specific requirements of the individual network vacancy; Open to researchers of any nationality. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks deadline?
Individual network vacancies are advertised year-round — each has its own closing date. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated free placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.