MSCA Doctoral Networks 2027
MSCA Doctoral Networks 2027 supports doctoral candidates and partner organisations through international research and cross-sector training to develop skills for careers within and beyond academia.
Funder: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
Due Dates: May 26, 2027 (Opening) | November 23, 2027, 17:00 Brussels time (Deadline)
Funding Amounts: €645,993,089.06 total topic budget, shared across funded projects; awards based on requested person-months
Summary: Supports international doctoral programmes combining original research, cross-sector training and transferable skills development.
Key Information: Recruited doctoral candidates must meet the mobility rule and must not already hold a doctorate.
Description
MSCA Doctoral Networks 2027 is a Horizon Europe programme supporting international doctoral research and training partnerships. Universities, research institutions, research infrastructures, businesses including SMEs, and other socio-economic actors develop programmes responding to identified research and innovation needs. Research topics are chosen bottom-up, with training centred on original research through personalised doctoral projects.
The programme combines international, interdisciplinary and cross-sector experience with training for careers within and beyond academia. Priorities include high-quality supervision, mentoring and career guidance, digital skills, Open Science, research integrity and knowledge valorisation. Networks can operate as standard Doctoral Networks, Industrial Doctorates or Joint Doctorates. Participating organisations are expected to strengthen their research capacity, improve doctoral training and establish sustainable cooperation across sectors and disciplines.
