Dear Researchers,
We hereby inform you that the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) will organize an information session dedicated to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks 2025 Call, which will remain open until November 25, 2025.
This Horizon Europe instrument aims to fund consortia of institutions for the creation of international doctoral programmes.
The session will be held exclusively online, on June 23, starting at 10:00 AM, with an expected duration of one hour.
Mandatory registration at:
https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/meeting/register/S6EphVN6R5i_2S3GHrEkxw
More information at:
https://www.fct.pt/fct-organiza-sessao-informativa-sobre-o-concurso-msca-doctoral-networks-2025/
MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025 Call
The MSCA Doctoral Networks implement doctoral programmes through partnerships between universities, research institutions and infrastructures, companies — including SMEs — and other socio-economic actors from different European and non-European countries.
The MSCA Doctoral Networks are indeed open to the participation of organisations from third countries, with the aim of fostering strategic international partnerships for researcher training and study.
These doctoral programmes respond to well-identified needs in various R&I fields, exposing researchers to both academic and non-academic sectors and providing training in both research-related and transferable skills relevant to long-term innovation and employability (e.g., entrepreneurship, results exploitation, intellectual property rights, communication).
Proposals for Doctoral Networks may reflect existing or planned research partnerships among participating organisations.
Indicative Timeline
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May 28, 2025: Call opening
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November 25, 2025: Proposal submission deadline
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April 2026: Notification of call results to applicants (to be confirmed)
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July 2026: Grant agreement signature for successful projects (to be confirmed)
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August 2026: Start of the first EU-funded projects (to be confirmed)