MSCA COFUND 2027
Horizon Europe · HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-01-01
Co-funding for doctoral programmes that train researchers through international mobility and broad skills development.
This call is announced but not open yet. Dates and conditions can still change.
What is this call about?
The call co-funds doctoral programmes that offer high-quality, internationally mobile research training to doctoral candidates. It targets organisations that run new or existing doctoral programmes.
What does this call fund?
Scope
The call co-funds new or existing doctoral programmes that strengthen human resources in research and innovation at regional, national or international level. Programmes can cover any research discipline or, exceptionally, focus on disciplines linked to regional or national smart specialisation strategies. Synergies with Cohesion Policy funds and other EU funding are strongly encouraged.
Programme requirements
- Doctoral programmes lead to a doctoral degree in at least one EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country.
- Training follows the EU Principles on Innovative Doctoral Training and includes modules on transferable skills, including digital skills, Open Science, knowledge valorisation, innovation, entrepreneurship and research integrity.
- Each recruited researcher has a Career Development Plan agreed with the supervisor at recruitment and revised within 18 months.
- International mobility is compulsory; cross-sectoral mobility, interdisciplinarity and non-academic associated partners are encouraged.
- Recruitment must be open, transparent and merit-based, with vacancies advertised internationally, including on EURAXESS.
Expected outcomes
Doctoral candidates gain broader skills and better career prospects inside and outside academia; participating organisations improve the quality of research training, their international attractiveness and their research capacity.
What are the key facts?
- Call code
- HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-01-01
- Programme
- Horizon Europe
- Funder
- European Commission, Horizon Europe, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (COFUND doctoral programmes)
Who can apply for this call?
- Applicants submit new or existing doctoral programmes leading to a doctoral degree in at least one EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country.
- Programmes must include compulsory international mobility of the doctoral candidates.
- Selection of doctoral candidates must be open, transparent and merit-based, in line with the European Charter for Researchers.
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When is the deadline?
6 April 2027 (152 days)
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Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal and the official call documents. Official call page Last updated 6 October 2026.