Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships are an individual award for postdoctoral researchers to support mobility, research projects and training.
The 2023 round is now closed, and the 2024 call will open in spring 2024.
UK researchers can fully participate in the Horizon Europe programme on the same terms as researchers from other associated countries, including leading consortia, from the 2024 Work Programmes and onwards.
Important resources from the European Commission:
The UK Research Office (UKRO) held a series of information webinars for organisations and individuals interested in applying to this scheme. You can find the recordings below:
Some previous applicants have been kind enough to offer to share their applications (and the evaluation reports) with departments, supervisors and applications. However, as these documents are sensitive, we will be protecting them. To request access:
- If you're a member of the University, please click on the application link below and select 'request access'.
- If you want to share the application with an applicant that you're working with, please email fellowships@york.ac.uk with their name and email address.
Your Department's Research Support Office
University Fellowship Coordinator: fellowships@york.ac.uk
Support from York
UoY Guidance and Tips (for Departments, supervisors, and can also be shared with applicants)
UoY Past success rates (for Departments, supervisors)
Other support/training available
The Fellowship Coordinator can provide 1:1 support to applicants and Departments up until the submission deadline. Please allow enough time before the deadline - we are unable to guarantee help with an application if first contact is made less than a month before the funder's deadline.
The UK Research Office (UKRO) is the European office of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), that the University of York subscribes to. They have several recorded webinars that provide support for this Postdoctoral Fellowships call, including an overview (including eligibility rules), practical matters, and the process for submission and evaluation (you will need to register with UKRO to access these links). You can also contact them for free information and advice on any Horizon Europe funding.
NEW UKRO has also provided a wealth of resources through their website, including a handbook, relevant policy briefs and FAQs.
Worktribe costing
If you are preparing a Worktribe costing for a candidate, please get in touch with your contact RGO, who will be able to support you. A link to the costings template was shared via YRAF on 2 August 2021 in the email "Horizon Europe Marie Curie Costings - updated guidance for WorkTribe".
Including the supervisor's time
As per the Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC), an estimate of the cost of the supervisor's time on the project should be included in the Worktribe costing (even though this cannot be recovered from the funder). There is no set recommended FTE, but the estimate of time spent on the project should be as accurate a reflection as possible.
If you have any queries, please get in touch with your RGO contact.
We value your views and welcome feedback and suggestions - please email us at fellowships@york.ac.uk