- Calls and deadlines
- Incentives: MSCA-PF and MSCA-DN
- Support MSCA-PF: Timeline and documents
- Economy
Upcoming calls and deadlines
You can find out more about the MSCA types of funding and open calls in the MSCA website.
The two most common project types are Postdoctoral Fellowships and Doctoral Networks:
Incentives: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships
KD position
MSCA European Postdoctoral Fellowships last for up to two* years, while the postdoctoral positions in Norway are for a minimum of three years.
Successfully granted MSCA fellows of the European Postdoctoral Fellowship with the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences as host institution will be offered an additional year funded by the MN Faculty (one year of a KD position), provided that they have applied for 24 months funding and can be employed in a postdoctoral fellowship position.
*2.5 years for those including a non-academic placement period.
→ Read more about MN's main principles for awarding KD positions here
Incentives: MSCA Doctoral Networks
KD position
An MN researcher who is successful in applying as the coordinator (project leader) of an MSCA Doctoral Network can receive one KD position.
→ Read the guidelines for receiving a KD position here
Project Establishment Support (PES funding)
An MN researcher who is the coordinator of a MSCA Doctoral Network is eligible to apply for the MN PES funding to prepare the application on the same terms as other EU collaborative projects. You can see examples of activities that are supported by these funds and the guidelines for applying for them here:
Support: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships
Timeline
This timeline is aimed at MSCA Postdoctoral Fellows applicants and their supervisors.
| Timing | Proposal stage |
|---|---|
| December - April | First contact between supervisor and candidate to discuss academic arrangements and further collaboration |
| As soon as possible |
The supervisor informs the head of department/centre as well as the EU team that is planning to apply |
| March | Information meeting for the potential supervisors (digital) |
| May - June |
MSCA Master Class for candidates (digital) |
| June | Individual meetings with applicants, their supervisors, and the EU team (digital or in person) |
| June - mid August |
Read-through of applications for 1) those who apply again with further developed applications and 2) new applicants who have a draft application ready All reviews must be arranged in advance Feedback on application within two weeks (internal or external) |
| July - August |
Register your application in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (remember to add the EU Team) |
| August | Joint Q&A sessions for candidates (digital) |
| September (1 week before application deadline) | EU Funding & Tenders Portal formalia finalized |
| September (3-4 days before application deadline) | Trial submission |
| September (application deadline) | Final submission |
Useful documents
Internal UiO MN documents
- How to register your proposal and fill in Part A (pdf)
- MN MSCA-PF proposal writing guide 2024 (pdf)
- This guide is a supplement to the official call documents provided by the European Commission. Do read this guide. Please note this guide includes an important Appendix related to resources specific to the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo.
EU official documents
Available at the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and the REA website when the call is officially open. Key documents include (among others):
- MSCA Work Programme
- Postdoctoral Fellowships Guide for Applicants
- Standard Application form (Part A and B)
Economy
Internal UiO MN documents
- Total cost explanation for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellows candidates (bare p? engelsk)
- Example of a MSCA budget for an application (bare p? engelsk)
- Salary explanation for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellows (European Fellowship) (bare p? engelsk)
EU official documents
You can find the EU's official MSCA financial guidance here: HE MSCA Financial Guide