MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships in France 2026 (Fully Funded)

Applications are now open for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF) 2026 at the Alliance Sorbonne Université in France. This prestigious, fully funded EU programme invites ambitious young researchers to develop their own innovative projects in collaboration with world-class supervisors at Sorbonne Université and its partners. The fellowships support international mobility, interdisciplinary work, and excellent career development across seven scientific panels.

Selected researchers receive a full employment contract with competitive salary, mobility allowance, family allowance (if eligible), and extra research funding. The programme is open to applicants of all nationalities who meet the mobility and experience rules. There is no application fee. The internal pre-selection deadline with Sorbonne supervisors is 24 April 2026, and the official EU call deadline is 9 September 2026. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

• Degree Level: Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Host Country: France
• Internal Application Deadline: 24 April 2026
• Open to All nationalities
• Funding Type: Fully funded
• Application Fee: None

What This Scholarship Offers:

• A full-time employment contract with complete social security and benefits for the entire project duration
• A competitive salary plus a Mobility Allowance for all fellows
• A Family Allowance if you have eligible dependents
• Up to €1,000 per month to cover research, training, and networking costs
• Access to world-class laboratories, libraries, and international research networks
• Personalised supervision, mentoring, and career development training
• Stronger employability and leadership skills for future academic or industry careers

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Eligibility Criteria:

• Hold a doctoral degree or have successfully defended your thesis before the EU call deadline (9 September 2026)
• Have a maximum of 8 years of full-time research experience after your PhD (deductions allowed for maternity/parental leave, sick leave, etc.)
• Comply with the mobility rule: you must not have lived or worked in France for more than 12 months in the 36 months before the deadline (for European Fellowships)
• Submit only one proposal per call
• Note: Applicants who scored below 80% in the previous MSCA-PF call are not eligible

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Programs Available:

• Chemistry (CHE)
• Information Science and Engineering (ENG)
• Environment and Geosciences (ENV)
• Life Sciences (LIF)
• Mathematics (MAT)
• Physics (PHY)
• Social Sciences and Humanities (SOC)

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How to Apply:

1. Browse the list of available supervisors and project topics on the official Sorbonne Université website.
2. Contact a supervisor whose research matches your profile.Supervisor list & details: Here
3. Prepare your CV and a motivation letter.
4. Complete the online application form before 24 April 2026 .
5. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the MSCA Master Class on 8–9 June 2026.

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