The next round of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme is due to open in April 2026, with a deadline in September, and expressions of interest are therefore invited from suitably qualified candidates in the early stages of their career who wish to be based in the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Oxford.
MSCA Fellowships can last one or two years and "aim to support the creative and innovative potential of postdoctoral researchers wishing to acquire new skills through advanced training, international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral mobility". There are various eligibility requirements, and you are advised to read the guidance notes carefully in order to confirm your eligibility before submitting your expression of interest. The requirements include that you:
- have a PhD by the time of the 9th September deadline;
- have no more than eight years of research experience from the date of PhD award;
- and have not lived, studied, or worked in the UK for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to the September deadline.
How to apply
Candidates should first contact a permanent postholder in the Faculty of Philosophy to ask if they are willing to act as supervisor for the duration of the MSCA Fellowship. All expressions of interest must have the agreement and confirmed support of a Philosophy postholder.
Candidates should submit the following materials to adminofficer@philosophy.ox.ac.uk by midday on Friday 17th April 2026:
- a maximum three-page Expression of Interest form (linked below). You should bear in mind that your materials will be reviewed by Faculty staff who may not share your specialism;
- and a maximum two-page CV.
You must ask your proposed supervisor to send an email to the same address by the same date confirming their support and availability over the summer to provide input and feedback on your application.
What happens next
Once the Faculty has considered the expressions and forwarded its recommendation to the Humanities Division, successful candidates will be supported by a Divisional Research Facilitator in completing the full application.
