The Uehiro Oxford Institute invites expressions of interest from postdoctoral scholars who wish to apply for a MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship. The 2026/27 process is currently closed and is expected to reopen in the spring of 2027 for entry in 2028.
These are prestigious EU funded fellowships which can bring overseas early career researchers to Oxford to work with an identified supervisor. Fellowships would commence in autumn 28.
- Eligibility: the rules are complex, but broadly:
- Applicants should have a doctoral degree by the time of the deadline for applications (09 Sept 2026).
- Have a maximum of eight years’ experience in research, from the date of the award of their PhD degree.
- Must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the UK for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline.
- Duration: Up to two years.
- How to apply: Interested candidates should complete the Expression of Interest form and include a maximum 2-page CV. They should also ask their proposed supervisor to send an email confirming their support and availability over the summer to provide input and feedback on their application. These documents should be sent to the Uehiro Oxford Institute research office by the deadline.
- Deadline for Expressions of Interest: This call is currently closed but the deadline for EoIs is likely to be mid April 2027. Applicants selected by the Institute will be supported to submit applications to the call deadline in September 2027.
Submit an Expression of Interest
