MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship with RCSI

Apply for a Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA PF) with RCSI as your host institution.

We actively support researchers to identify the right supervisor and develop a strong proposal with a clear training and career plan.

RCSI at a glance

  • An independent, not‑for‑profit education and research institution at the global forefront of health research and innovation, based in the heart of Dublin city.
  • An MSCA PF application success rate more than twice the EU average.
  • Host to more than 60 MSCA Fellows over the last decade.

Marie-Curie Fellowships

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships at a glance

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships are funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe. They support excellent postdoctoral researchers through advanced training and international mobility, helping strengthen research profiles and long-term career progression.

Key features include:

  • A joint application with a supervisor based at an eligible host institution.
  • European and Global Fellowship options.
  • Funding for salary, mobility, training, and research costs.

MSCA PF applicants can be of any nationality but must, by the call deadline:

  • Have a PhD, or have successfully defended their doctoral thesis and completed any required corrections.
  • Have a maximum of eight years’ full-time equivalent research experience post PhD*.
  • Have not lived or worked in Ireland (European Fellowship) or the country of the outgoing host organisation (Global Fellowship) for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to the call deadline.

*Years of experience outside research and career breaks will not count towards this maximum, nor will research experience in third countries for nationals or long-term residents of EU Member States or Horizon Europe associated countries wishing to reintegrate to Europe.

Please consult the official MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship call documentation for full eligibility criteria.

Why choose RCSI as your host institution?

RCSI is a University of Medicine and Health Sciences focused on research and education that improves human health.

Key strengths include:

  • A strong focus on translational research.
  • A health science-focussed research environment.
  • Strategic research themes spanning Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Cancer; Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders; Population Health and Health Services; Surgical Science and Practice; Vascular Biology and Cardiology; and Respiratory and Critical Care.
  • Strong links with acute hospitals.
  • Partnerships with a wide range of companies to address a number of healthcare challenges.
  • A commitment to improving health and well-being aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – RCSI ranked first in the world in 2025 under SDG 3, Good Health and Well-being.

The RCSI Office of Research and Innovation provides structured support to selected MSCA PF candidates.

This includes:

  • Eligibility checks
  • Supervisor identification and fit advice
  • Proposal development support
  • Alignment with EU and institutional priorities
  • Career development and training advice
  • Ongoing guidance through the application process

How to apply

  1. Review our research themes and assess fit with your research idea.
  2. Identify, or seek help finding, a suitable supervisor at RCSI.
  3. Submit an expression of interest, including a CV and a short summary of your research interests, to eufunding@rcsi.ie.
  4. Work with your supervisor and the RCSI MSCA PF Research Officer to develop your proposal.

Contact us

We encourage early contact from interested researchers and look forward to hearing from you and discussing your MSCA PF ideas

Email: eufunding@rcsi.ie.