The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) covers a wide range of fields, from basic research up to market take-up and innovation services. Funding duration is 12-24 months. The postdoctoral researcher must submit the proposal, supported by the host supervisor and RSSD.

MSCA-PF eligibility criteria:

• the candidate may be of any nationality
• the candidate must be, at the date of the call deadline, in possession of a doctoral degree
• at the call deadline, supported researchers must have a maximum of 8 years full-time equivalent experience in research, measured from the date that the researcher was in possession of a doctoral degree and certified by appropriate documents
• the candidate cannot have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the beneficiary (Malta) for more than 12 months in the three years immediately before the call deadline
• only one proposal per candidate may be submitted to PF call.

The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships grant, if awarded, covers two years' salary, a mobility allowance, research costs and overheads for the host institution.

Researchers interested in establishing joint doctoral projects should consider the Doctoral Networks. Joint programmes can be set up with other universities, companies and other research institutes. Duration of programmes is four years.

Staff Exchanges provide funding support short-term exchange between researchers interested in gaining experience in a different research institute, university or company located in a different country worldwide. The duration of the stay can range from 1 to 12 months. Researchers must engage in research and innovation projects for at least 6 months prior to the placement. Then, they have to return and pass on their knowledge to their peers at the University of Malta.