MSCA Doctoral Networks (HORIZON-MSCA-DN)
Funds European doctoral networks enabling multi-country training in life and engineering sciences.
The 2026 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks call (HORIZON-MSCA-2026-DN) funds structured multinational doctoral training programmes across all research domains under Horizon Europe Pillar I. Administered by the Research Executive Agency (REA), the call carries a total indicative budget of €593.03 million — one of the largest single MSCA calls in the programme's history. The call open…
Multi-country doctoral training consortia across all research and innovation domains, encompassing Standard Doctoral Networks, Industrial Doctorates, and Joint Doctorates, open to academic and non-academic partners from EU Member States and Associated Countries.
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