UNIPI Initiatives for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF)

Support to develop winning proposals

Every year, the University of Pisa, through its Research Promotion and Planning Unit, provides a structured and comprehensive support pathway for all young researchers interested in submitting an MSCA-PF proposal by choosing our University as host institution.

Support actions for 2026 are currently being defined and may include: the publication of the UNIPI’s hosting offers on EURAXESS and on the UNIPI website; the organization of online training and information events; the creation of an operational toolkit to guide applicants in drafting their proposals, with updated materials and practical tools; and a possible cycle of personalized proposal reviews.

UNIPI Hosting offers on EURAXESS

Support for MSCA-Seal of Excellence (SoE) winners

With Rectoral Decree n. 482/2026, the University of Pisa has launched MSCA Seal of Excellence @UNIPI 2026 – Call for applications to attract young researchers to carry out research projects of a high international standard.

MSCA Seal of Excellence @UNIPI 2026 is aimed at researchers, of any nationality, who have:

• submitted a project proposal under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF) 2025 call,
• indicated UNIPI as a beneficiary,
• received the “Seal of Excellence (SoE) – MSC Actions” from the European Commission, by having obtained a score of at least 85/100, despite not having been funded due to budget constraints.

The University will award up to five two-year post-doc fellowships to as many SoE holders with an annual amount of 40,000 Euro, and will allocate additional 10,000 Euro to the structure hosting the fellowship, as budget to start the project.

Each participant must submit the application by completing this Google Form and attaching the following documents in PDF format:

1. A copy of the doctoral certificate or an equivalent degree. Italian candidates can certify their academic qualifications by submitting a declaration as in Attachment 1.
2. A commitment letter, in English, signed by the candidate (Attachment 2).
3. Copy of ID card/passport.
4. The MSCA-PF 2025 proposal, complete of all its parts, as downloaded from the Funding and Tenders Portal.
5. The Evaluation Summary Report of the proposal, indicating the obtained score.
6. A copy of the “Seal of Excellence MSCA” certificate

Applications must be submitted exclusively through the Google Form complete with all compulsory attachments, no later than May 15th, 2026, 11:59 PM (Italian time).

Call and documents

• Call
• Attachment 1 – template
• Attachment 2 – template