MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 Call Information Webinar

The UK National Contact Point for the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) is holding an information webinar for organisations and individuals interested in applying to the MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 call (opening date: 28 May 2026, and deadline: 24 November 2026).

MSCA Doctoral Networks

The scheme implements doctoral programmes by partnerships of organisations from different sectors across Europe and beyond to train highly skilled doctoral candidates, stimulate their creativity, enhance their innovation capacities and boost their employability in the long-term.

These doctoral programmes will respond to well-identified needs in various research and innovation areas, expose the researchers to the academic and non-academic sectors, and offer research training, as well as transferable skills and competences relevant for innovation and long-term employability.

Besides standard Doctoral Networks, incentives have been introduced to promote two specific types of doctorates as well.

1. Industrial Doctorates. They train PhD candidates who wish develop their skills and step outside academia, in particular in industry and business. Individual participants must be enrolled in a doctoral programme and jointly supervised by the academic and non-academic partners.
2. Joint Doctorates. They provide a highly integrated type of international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration in doctoral training leading to a joint doctoral degree or multiple doctoral degrees awarded by the participating institutions. PhD candidates must be enrolled in a joint programme and be jointly supervised.

Aim of the event

The webinar aims to provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the call, including the eligibility criteria, budget, and other points for consideration.

Who should attend?

The event is aimed at researchers and other staff in UK academic and non-academic organisations, including industry and funding organisations, who are interested in the MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 Call.

Programme outline

The webinar will cover the following topics:

• Overview and Eligibility Rules
• Funding
• Novelties 2026-2027 Work Programme
• Submission and Evaluation Criteria
• Question and Answer Session

We will be delighted to welcome to the webinar Edward Ricketts, Project Advisor at European Research Executive Agency, and Professor Richard M Hall, from the University of Birmingham, who will tell us about his experience of applying to the MSCA Doctoral Networks.

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