MSCA Planning Checklist 2026–27
One tracker for both researcher paths. Tick boxes as you finish them. This is a planning tool, not an official Commission decision.
ScholarshipUnion Editorial
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Updated Oct 6, 2026
As of 6 October 2026, PF 2026 is closed and DN 2026 is open for consortia until 24 November 2026. Researchers use EURAXESS for DN vacancies and the next PF call (indicatively 7 April – 8 September 2027) for personal proposals. Confirm every cutoff on the official MSCA site.
Combined application tracker0 / 17
Planning tool, not an official REA decision. Progress stays in this browser tab only.
1. Pick a researcher path
Doctoral Networks
You apply to vacancies, not to HORIZON-MSCA-2026-DN-01. Detail: Doctoral Networks.
Postdoctoral Fellowships
2026 is closed. Prepare the host and the 8-year calculation for the 2027 call. Detail: Postdoctoral Fellowships.
2. Core checks
Full rules →- 1Degree rule matches the action (no PhD for DN; PhD/defence for PF)?
- 2Mobility rule: not more than 12 months in the relevant country in the prior 36?
- 3You will use the official portal (EURAXESS or Funding & Tenders), not a third-party form?
Result
These core checks pass
Result
One or more core checks fail