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Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks 2026

Deadline November 24, 2026 12 days left

Award €593 million total budget; over 130 projects expected, training roughly 1,950 to 2,115 doctoral candidates, including a new RAISE pilot track for AI-in-science doctoral training (€30M)

Announced May 28, 2026

Phd Materials Quantum

What this means for your lab

This funds consortium-based doctoral training rather than equipment directly, recruiting PhD students into structured networks across partner institutions. Networks in condensed matter, surface science, or quantum materials often include shared access to partner labs' UHV, cryostat, or deposition systems as part of the training plan, and we are glad to talk through instrumentation with any student who wants to, whether or not there is equipment involved.

Who can apply

Institutions and consortia apply to recruit and train cohorts of PhD students. Open to all research domains including physical sciences, within EU member states or associated countries.

Read the official announcement ↗ Always confirm dates and eligibility against the agency’s own posting.