Apply for an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship with Vilnius University

Vilnius University invites researchers to jointly apply for the 2025 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA PF). This is one of the most prestigious research programmes in Europe, offering an excellent opportunity to advance academic careers, conduct research in an international environment, and become part of Vilnius University’s vibrant research community. The application deadline is 10 September 2025.

Eligible applicants must hold a doctoral degree at the time of the call deadline and have no more than eight years of full-time equivalent research experience since the award of their PhD. Candidates must also meet the MSCA mobility rule – in the three years prior to the call deadline, they must not have resided or carried out their main activity in Lithuania for more than twelve months.

The programme offers two fellowship options: European Postdoctoral Fellowships for research carried out in European countries, and Global Postdoctoral Fellowships for research conducted outside EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries with a mandatory return phase in Europe. Depending on the type of the fellowship, their duration ranges from one to three years.

Vilnius University (V) offers a supportive and ambitious research environment, academic mentoring, and active involvement in the proposal preparation process. As a member of international research networks, the university provides broad opportunities for collaboration. VU researchers’ hosting offers are published on the EURAXESS platform.

Candidates who are approved by 16 May 2025 will have the opportunity to be selected for practical training on the preparation of MSCA PF applications.

MSCA PF provides an attractive allowance to cover living, family, research, training, and travel costs. It also secures funding to cover the indirect costs incurred by the host organisation.
ERA Fellowships offer an excellent second chance at securing funding. If you are applying for a European Postdoctoral Fellowship with a host institution in a widening country such as Lithuania, and your proposal is not funded under the MSCA PF call due to budget limitations, it will automatically be considered for the ERA Fellowships call. This gives your project an additional opportunity to receive support.

More information about the application process and programme conditions is available on the Vilnius University website.