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ERA Fellowships

Pays a postdoctoral researcher's fellowship at a host organisation in an EU Widening country to help those countries attract and keep research talent.

This is a single-stage MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship variant, building on the main MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 action but restricted to Widening-country hosts; the Commission expects to fund around 50 fellowships from the EUR 8 million set aside. The researcher and a Widening-country host organisation apply jointly, and the fellow must complete a jointly agreed Career Development Plan, submi

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.