MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025
The MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025 programme aims to elevate the quality and appeal of doctoral training across Europe. It supports creative, entrepreneurial, and resilient doctoral candidates by fostering international, inter-sectoral, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This initiative equips researchers with essential skills and enhances their career prospects within both academic and non-academic sectors.
Who is Funded
The MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025 programme targets partnerships of diverse organisations globally to train doctoral candidates, with specific eligibility rules regarding applicant types, geographic reach, and overarching programme objectives to strengthen Europe's research and innovation human capital.
What is Funded
This programme funds doctoral training programmes and research activities across a wide range of scientific fields, with a strong emphasis on inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration. Support is provided for all stages of doctoral research, ensuring comprehensive development for future research and innovation leaders.
Type and Scope of Funding
The MSCA Doctoral Networks offer grant-based funding with specific limits on person-months and project durations, encouraging comprehensive doctoral training and research within a structured timeframe.
Conditions and Requirements
Applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to strict conditions for application, consortium formation, budget allocation, and operational conduct, ensuring high quality and ethical standards in all funded research and training activities.
Application Procedure
The application process for MSCA Doctoral Networks involves a single-stage submission and a panel-based evaluation system. Detailed guidance and specific forms are provided to ensure a clear and structured application journey.
Legal Basis
The MSCA Doctoral Networks programme operates under a robust legal framework, derived from core EU regulations and specific work programmes, ensuring transparency and adherence to European research and financial principles.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Open
Maximum Amount:
Maximum of 540 person-months per network. EU contribution per person-month includes a unit cost of €1,200 for management and indirect contributions.
Allocated Budget:
597,803,810 € (annual budget for 2025, distributed across eight scientific panels)
Deadline:
25.11.2025
Open Until:
31.12.2027
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
European Union, Horizon Europe Associated Countries, and eligible Third Countries. Participation of organisations from third countries is encouraged to foster strategic international partnerships.
Sectors:
Research and Development, Education and Vocational Training, Information and Communication Technology, Healthcare, Environmental and Climate Protection
Beneficiaries:
Academic institutions (universities, research institutions, research infrastructures), businesses (including SMEs), and other socio-economic actors.
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Basic Research, Applied Research, Experimental Development, Product Development, Commercialization
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission
Managed By:
European Research Executive Agency (REA)
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