HESSEN HORIZON – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Hesse

The HESSEN HORIZON – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Hesse is aimed at Hessian universities and non-university research institutions that wish to host highly qualified European and international scientists for a research stay in Hesse. The goal is to strengthen their independent research position and make Hesse a more attractive research location. Funding is tied to the award of a "Seal of Excellence" by the European Commission.

The HESSEN HORIZON Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Hesse supports research projects across all research areas, from basic research to market launch. Funding is provided as a fellowship for research stays of highly qualified postdoctoral researchers in Hessian institutions.

The HESSEN HORIZON – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Hesse is granted as a fixed-amount funding in the form of a fellowship. The amount is up to 100,000 euros per year, and the project duration is generally limited to 24 months.

A "Seal of Excellence" from the EU Commission is required for application. The application must be submitted within the deadline, and there is no legal entitlement to funding. In addition, certain reporting and verification obligations must be met.

The application for the HESSEN HORIZON Fellowship must be submitted online via the HMWK website after a "Seal of Excellence" has been obtained from the EU. The selection is based on the EU evaluation points, with female applicants being preferred in case of equal scores.

The HESSEN HORIZON – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Hesse is based on the Funding Guideline of May 30, 2023, and is significantly shaped by the State Budget Code as well as EU regulations for the Horizon Europe framework program and the General Data Protection Regulation.