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13 September 2023: Deadline for submitting proposals

Maximum 8 years from date of award of the (first) doctoral degree. This limit can be extended (in days) for the following reasons: – Maternity leave (18 months – i.e. 548days per child born after the PhD award date, or the exact duration of maternity leave taken, whichever is longest); – Paternity leave (exact duration per child born after the PhD award date); – Research in a non-associated TC (only for nationals or long-term residents of MS or AC, wishing to reintegrate in Europe); –Compulsory national service; – Time spent not working in research; – Long-term sick leave (periods > 30 days).

The researcher cannot have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately prior to the call deadline.

Global Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to European nationals or long-term residents who wish to engage in R&I projects with organisations outside EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. These fellowships require an outgoing phase of minimum 12 and maximum 24 months in a non-associated Third Country, and a mandatory 12-month return phase to a host organisation based in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country.

European Postdoctoral Fellowships