University of Ljubljana, a leading research institution in Slovenia, is looking for motivated postdoc candidates for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme applications.

What is an MSCA PF?

The Marie-Skłodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship is a post-doc research and training programme in which the fellow gains new skills and competences working on a specific research project in a new environment, collaborating with the academic and non-academic sector. Open to all fields of research.

More information about the MSCA PF call will be available when the call opens in the middle of April. The call deadline is in September. The main rules and requirements can be found on the dedicated website: Postdoctoral Fellowships | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (europa.eu).

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

There are main requirements of eligibility:

1. Researcher must have a PhD and maximum of 8 years full-time equivalent experience in research(measured from the date that the researcher as in possession of a doctoral degree).
2. Mobility rule: Researcher can be of any nationality but must not have lived or worked in Slovenia for more than 12 months during the three years up to the closing date of the call (European Fellowships) or must not have lived or worked in the Third country (host in the outgoing phase) for more than 12 months during the three years up to the closing date of the call (Global Fellowships).

Prospective postdoc candidates must find a suitable supervisor at University of Ljubljana, who is willing to cooperate in the preparation of application to the MSCA PF call. Information on fields of research at UL can be found via link: Research, development and art activities – University of Ljubljana (uni-lj.si).

University of Ljubljana as the host institution can offer a full support and guidance throughout the whole application process – from a two-day intensive workshop MSCA PF MASTERCLASS (workshop on proposal writing and info on experience of successful MSCA fellow, getting information on submission process and much more) and later on also a review of the project proposal from external experts.