Freie University Berlin Marie Sktodowska-Curie Actions - Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025

The Postdoctoral Fellowships action targets researchers holding a PhD who wish to carry out their research activities abroad, acquire new skills and develop their careers. The call will close on 10 September 2025.

The objective of Postdoctoral Fellowships is to support researchers’ careers and foster excellence in research. The Postdoctoral Fellowships action targets researchers holding a PhD who wish to carry out their research activities abroad, acquire new skills and develop their careers. PFs help researchers gain experience in other countries, disciplines and non-academic sectors.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 10, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorFreie University Berlin
• City to studyBerlin
• School to studyFreie University Berlin
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The EU provides support for the recruited researcher in the form of

• A living allowance
• A mobility allowance
• If applicable, family, long-term leave and special needs allowances

In addition, funding is provided for

• Research, training and networking activities
• Management and indirect costs

Requirements

Researchers interested in PFs

• Sould have a PhD degree at the time of the deadline for applications. Applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will also be considered eligible to apply
• Must have a maximum of eight years experience in research, from the date of the award of their PhD degree, years of experience outside research and career breaks will not count towards the above maximum, nor will years of experience in research in third countries, for nationals or long-term residents of EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries who wish to reintegrate to Europe
• Should comply with mobility rules: they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the beneficiary (for European Postdoctoral Fellowships), or the host organisation for the outgoing phase (for Global Postdoctoral Fellowships) for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For relevant documents and information, please visit Postdoctoral Fellowships - Marie Sk?odowska-Curie Actions

For more details, visit Freie University Berlin Fellowship webpage