Within the framework of the Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships under Horizon Europe, the CIEG – Interdisciplinary Centre for Gender Studies welcomes expressions of interest from researchers wishing to apply to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 with CIEG as the host institution.
The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships support excellent researchers undertaking innovative research projects while advancing their international mobility, interdisciplinary experience, and career development.
Researchers interested in applying with CIEG as the host institution are invited to submit an expression of interest by June 30th to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Subject: “Expression of Interest – MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026”)
Applications should include:
- Indication of the type of fellowship under Horizon-MSCA-2026-PF:
- European Postdoctoral Fellowship;
- Global Postdoctoral Fellowship;
- A detailed curriculum vitae, highlighting publications indexed in Scopus and/or Web of Science (WoS);
- A cover letter describing the prospective candidate’s current research interests;
- Provisional project title, 4 keywords, and indication of 1 to 3 relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
- Short research proposal, including objectives, scope, methodology, and expected impact, in line with the MSCA guidelines and CIEG’s scientific mission;
- Ethical considerations and possible ethical issues related to the proposed research;
- Indication of the research area to which the proposal is aligned.
Proposed work plans are expected to fit within at least one of CIEG’s ten Research Themes (RT)
- Policies, Rights and Equality
- Gender, Violence and Criminality
- Gender, Social Classes, and Inequalities
- Sexualities, Diversity, and Identities
- Media, Cultural, and Artistic Studies
- Space, Territories, Environment and Ecology
- Families, and Intimate Relationships
- Gender, Body, and Health
- Studies on Men and Masculinities
- Post-colonial Studies and Coloniality/Decolonial Studies
Applicants are encouraged to consult CIEG’s research activities and scientific outputs before submitting their proposal.
Please note that incomplete expressions of interest will not be considered. The final decision regarding institutional support and the hosting of proposals will be made by CIEG.
Deadline for submission to the Horizon Europe Funding & Tenders Portal:
9 September 2026 (17:00 Brussels time)
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal
More information about the programme is available at:
https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/funding/msca-postdoctoral-fellowships-2026
