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Application

Application for Momentum MSCA
Premium Postdoctoral Fellowship
Call 1, 2025

Call 1 is open

02 April 2025 – 31 May 2025

(23:59 CEST)

Research Fellowship Details

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: 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.

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.

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Guidance on Submitting Application

Date: 16 April 2025
 

🎥 Watch the recording HERE

📄 Review the handout HERE

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

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

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Submission Steps

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

  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.

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