MSCA Doctoral Networks will implement doctoral programmes, by partnerships of universities, research institutions and research infrastructures, businesses including SMEs, and other socio-economic actors from different countries across Europe and beyond.
MSCA Doctoral Networks are indeed open to the participation of organisations from third countries, in view of fostering strategic international partnerships for the training and exchange of researchers.
These doctoral programmes will respond to well-identified needs in various R&I areas, expose the researchers to the academic and non-academic sectors, and offer training in research-related, as well as transferable skills and competences relevant for innovation and long-term employability (e.g. entrepreneurship, commercialisation of results, Intellectual Property Rights, communication).
Proposals for doctoral networks can reflect existing or planned research partnerships among the participating organisations.
Indicative timeline
- 28 May 2025: Launch of the call for proposals
- 25 November 2025: Deadline for submitting proposals
- April 2026: Notification of call results to applicants (TBC)
- July 2026: Grant agreement signature for successful projects (TBC)
- August 2026: First EU-funded projects start (TBC