Please see the requirements for each recruiting institution.

General eligibility criteria (all applicants)

Note. Additional eligibility criteria may apply depending on the recruiting partner. Please check the descriptions of the fellow positions.

DCs appointments are full-time fixed term for 36 months. Candidates matching the required profile will be evaluated until a successful candidate is appointed. There are strict eligibility rules associated with the recruitment in MSCA Networks.

DC shall, at the date of recruitment:  
(A)    must be doctoral candidates, i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree,
(B)    meet mobility rule requirement.

(A): Verification of compliance of these eligibility conditions by candidates is the responsibility of each beneficiary as recruiting entity of the DC. The evidences to keep are: University certificate of the Master’s Degree and personal declaration about doctoral degree.

(B) The researcher must not have resided or carried out theirs main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country  of  their  host  organisation  for  more  than  12  months  in  the  3  years  immediately  prior  to  their recruitment.  Short  stays  (such  as  holidays),  compulsory  national  services  (such  as  mandatory  military service)  and procedures  for  obtaining  refugee  status  under  the  Geneva  Convention  are  NOT  counted. Verification of compliance of these mobility rule by candidates is the responsibility of each beneficiary  as recruiting entity of the DC. The evidence to keep is personal declaration about mobility rule. 

Requested application material

Note. Additional documents may be requested by individual partners - please carefully check each announcement.

Applicant shall provide at least the following documents.

• Curriculum vitae in English
• Letter of motivation with focus on the research topic and including expectations related to role in the project.
• Copy of university diplomas and study certificates (including grades and university courses)
• Abstract of the Final Dissertation (Thesis) in English (max 1 page)
• (if applicable) Scientific publications

In general, the DCs will receive a salary according to MCSA regulation (page 81ff), including a living allowance, a mobility allowance and a family allowance, if eligible. (Country correction coefficient – see page 112).

Evaluation and interview

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of CVs, motivation letter and other documents provided as well as at least one interview. The documents will be evaluated according to their completeness, relevant expertise and knowledge, dedication to the topic of the project, university scores and demonstrated English language skills. The interview(s) will be conducted by the host institution. During the interview, the motivation to complete PhD, mastering project topics, personality, English command and communication skills will be assessed as well as potentially the knowledge transfer capability, independent thinking and the level of maturity in dealing with scientific issues. The candidates will be ranked according to both their records and the interview(s). The candidate at the highest ranking position will be offered the position. If, for any reason, the selected candidate will decline the offer or will fail to comply with the requirements for enrolment in the position, the one following in the list will be selected.

Rights and responsibilities of researchers participating in Marie Skłodwska-Curie Actions

The European Charter for Researchers is a set of general principles and requirements which specify the roles, responsibilities and entitlements of both researchers and the employers and/or funders of researchers. The aim of the Charter is to ensure that the nature of the relationship between researchers and employers or funders is conducive to successful performance in generating, transferring, sharing and disseminating knowledge and technological development and to the career development of the researchers.

It is obligatory for applicants to read and understand the detailed information regarding the rights and responsibilities of researchers engaged in a MSCA Doctoral Network.

The European Charter for researchers can be accessed at: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter/european-charter