MSCA Postdoc Fellowship Opportunity at KU Leuven, Belgium

Opportunity for an MSCA postdoc fellowship: Are you a postdoctoral researcher looking to advance your career? Then consider the Marie Sklodowska-Curie (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships at KU Leuven, one of Europe’s leading universities. These fellowships offer the opportunity to conduct research abroad and promote career development in a world-class research environment with an attractive remuneration package.

• 🌍 Overview of MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships:
  • Two types available: European Fellowships and Global Fellowships.
  • European Fellowships: for research stays in EU member states or associated countries lasting 1–2 years.
  • Global Fellowships: for research stays outside Europe, with a mandatory one-year return period, also lasting 1-2 years.
  • Both types allow for secondments to other organizations worldwide (up to one third of the duration).
  • In addition, an internship of up to 6 months with a non-academic partner can be completed at the end of the project.
• 🎓 Who can apply:
  • Open to promising researchers (PhD holders) worldwide.
  • Mobility requirement: Applicants must come to Europe, move within Europe or move outside Europe.
  • All research areas are eligible for funding.
• 💰 Grant details:
  • Provides grants for living expenses, travel and family costs and supports research and overhead costs of host institutions.
  • Next date: September 11, 2024.
• 🤝 Support for applicants:
  • The EU team at KU Leuven offers support with applications.
  • Services include proficiency tests, online master classes and question-and-answer sessions, access to writing tips and feedback on templates.
  • Limited time slots available, applicants are requested to apply early.

Designation: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellow

Research area: Open to all research fields

Location: KU Leuven, Belgium

Eligibility/Qualification:

• Promising researchers (PhD holders) from each country
• Mobility is essential: candidates must move to Europe, move within Europe or move outside Europe
• All research areas are eligible
• Fluent English skills

Job description: The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships offer two types of opportunities:

1. European Fellowships: for one to two-year research stays in an EU member state or an associated state.
2. Global Fellowships: for research stays outside Europe for researchers based in an EU Member State or an associated country, also lasting one to two years, with a mandatory one-year return phase to the host institute in Europe. Both fellowships allow secondments to other organizations worldwide and internships with non-academic partners to extend the duration of the fellowship.

The scholarship covers living, travel and family expenses as well as research and overhead costs of the host institution(s).

How to apply:

• Contact the KU Leuven EU team if you need help with your application.
• Join online masterclasses and question and answer sessions.
• Access an online platform with additional writing tips and advice documents.
• Request template-related feedback on your draft proposal.

Limited time slots are available, so please contact the KU Leuven EU team immediately. The reservation system will be launched in parallel with the Master Class platform.

Last application date: 11 September 2024

Take this opportunity to advance your research career with KU Leuven and the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships.

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