ERA Fellowships

Expected Outcome:

This action builds on the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 action (HORIZON-MSCA-PF-2026). The target group are host organisations located in Widening countries.

Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:

For supported ERA Fellows:

• Increased set of research and transferable skills and competences, leading to improved employability and career prospects of fellows within academia and beyond;
• New mind-sets and approaches to R&I work forged through international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary experience;
• Enhanced networking and communication capacities with scientific peers, as well as with the general public, that will increase and broaden the research and innovation impact;

For participating organisations in the Widening countries:

• Increased alignment of working conditions for researchers in accordance with the principles set out in the European Charter for Researchers[1];
• Enhanced quality and sustainability of research training and supervision;
• Increased global attractiveness, visibility and reputation;
• Stronger R&I capacity and output; better transfer of knowledge.

For Widening countries:

• More postdoctoral researchers attracted to Widening countries with competitive grants and attractive working and employment conditions.

Scope:

Fellowships should be provided to excellent researchers, undertaking cross-border mobility. Applications must be made jointly by the researcher together with a legal entity in the academic or non-academic sector located in a Widening country.

ERA Fellowships should take place in a Widening country. Fellowships are open to researchers of any nationality who wish to engage in R&I projects by either coming to the EU from any country in the world or moving within the EU to a Widening country.

Secondments

Trimmed here, the full scope, expected outcomes and award criteria are on the official topic page ↗.