MSCA Doctoral Networks will implement doctoral programmes, by partnerships of universities, research institutions and research infrastructures, businesses including SMEs, and other socio-economic actors from different countries across Europe and beyond. MSCA Doctoral Networks are indeed open to the participation of organisations from third countries, in view of fostering strategic international partnerships for the training and exchange of researchers.
These doctoral programmes will respond to well-identified needs in various R&I areas, expose the researchers to the academic and non-academic sectors, and offer training in research-related, as well as transferable skills and competences relevant for innovation and long-term employability (e.g. entrepreneurship, commercialisation of results, Intellectual Property Rights, communication). Proposals for doctoral networks can reflect existing or planned research partnerships among the participating organisations.
The selection procedure for doctoral candidates must be open, transparent and merit-based, in line with the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. The vacancy notice (to
be widely advertised internationally, including on the EURAXESS website) must include the gross salary (not including employer's social contributions) offered to the researcher.
be widely advertised internationally, including on the EURAXESS website) must include the gross salary (not including employer's social contributions) offered to the researcher.
MSCA Doctoral Networks are encouraged to lead to Industrial or Joint Doctorates.
Industrial Doctorates
Through Industrial Doctorates, doctoral candidates will step outside academia and develop skills in industry and business by being jointly supervised by academic and non-academic organisations, both of which can be established in the same EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country.
Joint Doctorates
Joint Doctorates represent a highly integrated type of international, inter-sectoral and multi/interdisciplinary collaboration in doctoral training. They lead to the delivery of joint, double or multiple doctoral degrees recognised at least two EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries.
The deadline for the proposal submission is Tuesday 16 November 2021 at 17:00 CET. Please note that it is the UM Principal Investigator who is responsible for submitting the application.
Draft proposals and budget plan for redistribution of consortium funds, where UM is coordinator, should reach the RSSD and PSO offices by not later than Friday 1 October 2021. In cases where UM is a partner, the internal deadline is Tuesday 26 October 2021.
All finalised proposals and budget plan for redistribution of consortium funds, whether the UM is coordinator or partner, need to reach the RSSD and PSO offices by not later than Tuesday 2 November 2021.
Please note that a draft application always needs to be sent in advance of the finalised application in order to allow time for reviewing.
In order to ensure the quality of proposals submitted and equitableness to all applications, proposals received beyond these dates will not be processed.
Nevertheless, in view of the complexity of these calls, it is highly recommended that for applications led by UM, Principal Investigator interested in applying under these calls contacts the RSSD and PSO offices as soon as possible.
