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Application

Application for Momentum MSCA Premium Postdoctoral Fellowship

Call 2 open for application 1 December 2025 – 31 January 2026

Call 2 fellowship start date:  1 September 2026  / 1 October 2026 / 1 November 2026

Application Submission Requirements

General Guidelines

  • Always refer to the Official Call for Applications – Call 2 document for detailed instructions and requirements.

  • Use official templates (available from 01 December also in Electronic Submission Portal)

  • Follow Horizon Europe ethical principles

  • Write entirely in English

  • Fully comply with template format and content requirements

  • Submit before the deadline: 31 January 2026, 23:59 CET

 

Submission Conditions

  • Each candidate is permitted to submit only ONE application per call

  • No application fee required

  • Submissions must be through the Electronic Submission Portal only

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Submission Steps

1. Create your user ID and password in the MTA Academy Database 

2. Log in to the Momentum MSCA Programme Electronic Submission Portal using the same credentials

3. Prepare your application using the official templates:

 

* Read more about Active Research Years (FTE) calculation in the FAQ.

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4. Upload all required attachments, including any additional supporting documentation (e.g. proof of compliance with mobility requirements, proof of English proficiency).

5. Review your full application, then click “Finalise and Submit” in the Electronic Submission Portal to complete your submission.

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Post-Submission Process

  • An automatic confirmation email will be sent upon submission

  • A formal review and eligibility check will be carried out

  • Applicants will be notified of the formal and eligibility check results by 07 February 2026
     

Note: Applications that do not meet the specified requirements will not be processed.

Preparation & Research Group Alignment

1. Eligibility Review

Carefully review all eligibility criteria and conditions in the official call document before beginning the application process.

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2. Research Group Engagement

Explore the list of participating “Lendület”, Momentum research groups - filter for “Call 2” at the top of the page - and contact at least one potential supervisor to discuss:

  • Technical fit of your proposed research idea with the host group's expertise, focus and infrastructure (e.g., equipment, lab resources, data access, supervision)

  • Complementarity of your project with the group’s ongoing work and aspirations

  • Practical aspects: available resources, collaboration modalities, research environment, training and supervision arrangements

  • Planned fellowship timing and duration (exact start date, total length)

 

3. Research Group Match

  • Obtain a signed Host Research Entity/Implementing Partner Declaration if a suitable match is found

  • Ensure research proposals are independently written by the applicant

  • Interdisciplinary and intersectoral proposals are encouraged

  • Consider potential external expert reviewers without conflicts of interest

Call 2 Research Fellowship Details

Postdoctoral positions available in Call 2: 16-18 positions

From Engineering & Technology, Humanities, and Medical Sciences to Natural and Social Sciences, a broad spectrum of disciplines within "Lendület" Momentum Research Groups are included in the Momentum MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme.

 

Key Application Resources

Webinar Support
Guidance on Submitting Application & Live Q&A
Date: 11 December 2025
Time: 10:00–11:30 AM CET (2:30–4:00 PM IST / 2:00–3:30 PM PKT)
Event and dial-in details

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Application for Momentum MSCA
Premium Postdoctoral Fellowship
Call 1, 2025 - Closed on 31 May 2025.

Call 2  expected opening:

late 2025 – early 2026. 

Please visit again later for the exact date.

Start Date: January – March 2026

Duration: Up to 36 months, tailored to the host research group's project lifecycle and candidate's research objectives

Postdoctoral positions available in Call 1: 20 positions (increased from the initially planned 15)

From Engineering & Technology, Humanities, and Medical Sciences to Natural and Social Sciences, a broad spectrum of disciplines within "Lendület" Momentum Research Groups are included in the Momentum MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme.

Application Submission Requirements

General Guidelines

  • Use official templates (available from 02 April also in Electronic Submission Portal)

  • Follow Horizon Europe ethical principles

  • Write entirely in English

  • Fully comply with template format and content requirements

  • Submit before the deadline: 31 May 2025, 23:59 CEST

 

Submission Conditions

  • Each candidate is permitted to submit only ONE application per call

  • No application fee required

  • Submissions must be through the Electronic Submission Portal only

​

Submission Steps

  1. Create a user ID and password in the MTA Academy Database  (link removed as registration no longer available)

  2. Use the same credentials to log into the Momentum MSCA Programme Electronic Submission Portal

  3. Craft your application using templates

  4. Finalize and submit your application

 

Post-Submission Process

  • Confirmation email will be sent upon submission

  • Formal review and eligibility check will be conducted

  • Applicants will be notified of eligibility check results by 07 June 2025
     

Note: Submissions not meeting the specified requirements will not be processed.

Call 1 Research Fellowship Details

Postdoctoral positions available in Call 1: 15 positions

From Engineering & Technology, Humanities, and Medical Sciences to Natural and Social Sciences, a broad spectrum of disciplines within "Lendület" Momentum Research Groups are included in the Momentum MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme.

Key Application Resources
Webinar Support

Guidance on Submitting Application

Date: 16 April 2025
 

🎥 Watch the recording HERE

📄 Review the handout HERE

Application Submission Requirements

General Guidelines

  • Always refer to the Official Call for Applications – Call 2 document for detailed instructions and requirements.

  • Use official templates (available from 01 December also in Electronic Submission Portal)

  • Follow Horizon Europe ethical principles

  • Write entirely in English

  • Fully comply with template format and content requirements

  • Submit before the deadline: 31 January 2026, 23:59 CET

 

Submission Conditions

  • Each candidate is permitted to submit only ONE application per call

  • No application fee required

  • Submissions must be through the Electronic Submission Portal only

​

Submission Steps

  1. Create your user ID and password in the MTA Academy Database  (link available from 1 December 2025)

  2. Log in to the Momentum MSCA Programme Electronic Submission Portal using the same credentials

  3. Prepare your application using the official templates:

 

  1. Upload all required attachments, including any additional supporting documentation (e.g. proof of compliance with mobility requirements, proof of English proficiency).

  2. Review your full application, then click “Finalise and Submit” in the Electronic Submission Portal to complete your submission.


 

Post-Submission Process

  • An automatic confirmation email will be sent upon submission

  • A formal review and eligibility check will be carried out

  • Applicants will be notified of the formal and eligibility check results by 07 February 2026
     

Note: Applications that do not meet the specified requirements will not be processed.

Preparation & Research Group Alignment

1. Eligibility Review

Carefully review all eligibility criteria and conditions in the official call document before beginning the application process.

2. Research Group Engagement

Explore list of participating “Lendület”, Momentum research groups and contact at least one potential supervisor to discuss:

  • Research idea alignment with the research group's expertise

  • Innovative project approaches

  • Project's complementarity with the group's ongoing work

  • Practical project aspects

  • Potential fellowship timeline

3. Research Group Match

  • Obtain a signed Host Research Entity/Implementing Partner Declaration if a suitable match is found

  • Ensure research proposals are independently written by the applicant

  • Interdisciplinary and intersectoral proposals are encouraged

  • Consider potential external expert reviewers without conflicts of interest

Preparation & Research Group Alignment

1. Eligibility Review

Carefully review all eligibility criteria and conditions in the official call document before beginning the application process.

​

2. Research Group Engagement

Explore the list of participating “Lendület”, Momentum research groups - filter for “Call 2” at the top of the page - and contact at least one potential supervisor to discuss:

  • Technical fit of your proposed research idea with the host group's expertise, focus and infrastructure (e.g., equipment, lab resources, data access, supervision)

  • Complementarity of your project with the group’s ongoing work and aspirations

  • Practical aspects: available resources, collaboration modalities, research environment, training and supervision arrangements

  • Planned fellowship timing and duration (exact start date, total length)

 

3. Research Group Match

  • Obtain a signed Host Research Entity/Implementing Partner Declaration if a suitable match is found

  • Ensure research proposals are independently written by the applicant

  • Interdisciplinary and intersectoral proposals are encouraged

  • Consider potential external expert reviewers without conflicts of interest

Call 2 Research Fellowship Details

Postdoctoral positions available in Call 2: 608 recruitment months (≈17 full 36-month positions)

From Engineering & Technology, Humanities, and Medical Sciences to Natural and Social Sciences, a broad spectrum of disciplines within "Lendület" Momentum Research Groups are included in the Momentum MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme.


Key Application Resources

Webinar Support
Guidance on Submitting Application & Live Q&A
Date: 11 December 2025
Time: 10:00–11:30 AM CET (2:30–4:00 PM IST / 2:00–3:30 PM PKT)
Event and dial-in details

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The anticipated application period for Call 2 is from 1 December 2025 to 31 January 2026.

Please check back later for detailed information on how to apply.

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Profiles of potential host research groups are updated on an ongoing basis. You can explore them under the PARTNERS page, in the Host Research Groups section.

Make sure to set the filter at the top to “Call 2.”

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