11 MSCA Funded PhD Fellowships - NeuroNanotech Doctoral Network

11 MSCA Funded PhD Fellowships - NeuroNanotech Doctoral Network

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About the NeuroNanotech Doctoral Network

NeuroNanotech is a doctoral network funded by the European Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) that will train eleven researchers to tackle one of the major challenges in Europe’s ageing population - neurological diseases.

NeuroNanotech brings together experts in nanotechnology, device engineering, neuroscience and clinical neurology. The individual research projects are highly interconnected, ensuring interdisciplinary training.

Researchers will benefit from training in advanced research and relevant complementary skills, imparted by an international and intersectoral consortium of research institutes, universities, companies, hospitals and social organisations from 9 different countries.

The network will provide researchers a unique environment focused on innovation and collaboration, with a view to commercial applications of the research results. This framework will open researchers avenues in both academia and health-related industry.

Call for applications now open

Application deadline: 30^th April 2025 (17:00 CET)

11 MSCA fellowships will be offered on a full-time employment contract for 3 years (36 months) to undertake a PhD project. A full description of the PhD projects on offer is published on the NeuroNanotech website. Applicants are able to freely choose a PhD project and associated supervisor that fits their individual research interest. Candidates may apply for a maximum of three project positions.

Recruited fellows are expected to start their fellowship in September 2025.

Eligibility criteria

Researchers of any nationality are eligible to apply. Candidates must comply with the following eligibility criteria:

Mobility requirements: not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the recruitment date (unless as part of a compulsory national service or a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention).

Degree certificates: candidates must have completed the studies that lead to an official university degree that gives access to doctoral studies according to host institution and national rules.

Research experience: candidates must be doctoral candidates, i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment.

How to apply?

To apply please visit and register on the NeuroNanotech website. Please read carefully the Guide for Applicants and PhD project specifications before submitting your application.

At the time of application, candidates must ensure to also follow any additional application procedures that may be required by the host institution and in accordance with applicable national rules.

Benefits

NeuroNanotech MSCA fellows will be hired on a full-time standard employment contract for the maximum duration of 3 years (36 months) to undertake their PhD research project and complying with the national legislation for the performance of doctoral studies.

This MSCA DN funding scheme by the European Commission provides a monthly Living Allowance of 3,600 €, plus a monthly Mobility Allowance of 600 €, plus, where applicable, a Family Allowance of 660 €. The living allowance will be subject to a country correction coefficient, according to the country of the host organisation. Please note that these are monthly employer costs and are subject to deductions and taxes as per each national law.

The host institution will manage other research and travel costs available for the fellows to cover costs directly related with the development of the projects and necessary for the successful execution and travel costs associated with the researchers training and networking, and to cover relevant expenses in secondments.

Equal opportunities

The recruitment and selection process follows Open, Transparent and Merit based Recruitment (OTM-R) practices in accordance to the European Charter & Code for Researchers (C&C) principles related to the Recruitment of Researchers.

We value and are fully committed to equality and diversity. The NeuroNanotech Network aims for a representative gender balance at all levels, including at supervisory and management level. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, age, ethnicity, national or social origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, language, disability, political opinion and social or economic condition.

Researchers with disabilities are supported and an MSCA Special Needs Allowance will be applied for to cover any additional costs that researchers with disabilities face due to the increased costs of their mobility.

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