YOUR MSCA@UNIPR BOOTCAMP 2026 STARTS HERE
Join the 4th edition of the MSCA@UNIPR Bootcamp, a 3-day intensive training for international postdoctoral researchers who plan to apply for the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF) 2026, choosing the University of Parma as their Host Organisation.
From 26 to 28 May 2026, participants will learn how to write successful and innovative MSCA project proposals through interactive sessions led by experts in project writing and evaluation. The Bootcamp combines theory and practice, with opportunities to work directly with supervisors and learn from MSCA-PF awardees’ success stories.
25 selected candidates will receive a reimbursement fee up to a maximum of 1.500 euros for researchers coming to Parma from European countries and up to 2.000 euros for researchers coming from non-European countries, in order to cover Bootcamp-related costs (i.e., travel/accommodation/subsistence).
Reimbursement will be paid only if the selected applicants have attended the MSCA Bootcamp on site and submitted the draft of the project proposal by the predetermined deadline of 5th July 2026.
Deadline for applications is 31st January 2026.
What do you need to do before the deadline?
Step 1: Check the MSCA PF Eligibility Criteria (page 129).
Step 2: Find and contact your supervisor at UNIPR through the dedicated database available in this page.
Step 3: Check and fill out the call documentation available at the bottom of this page.
Step 4: Apply by 31st January 2026
SUPERVISORS DATABASE
As candidate, you can contact more than one supervisor to find the one who best matches your research topics.
On the other side, supervisors can receive more than one candidature, but every supervisor can choose only one candidate.
Hurry up and check out now the UNIPR database of potential supervisors. Then, contact the professor with whom you would like to collaborate. Click on "Supervisor expression of interest" to read the full description of the supervisor's profile and main research activities.
NB. The section "Scientific Panel" refers to the ones listed in the MSCA KEYWORDS file attached.
APPLICATION FORM
Check out the material before submitting your application:
1) Call for applications
2) Mandatory attachments:
- Researcher’s commitment
- Information on the researcher and the proposal
- Information on the supervisor and acceptance letter
- A copy of a valid ID or passport
- MSCA PF Self Assessment Tool: 8 years of research experience (This file must be completed and uploaded only by applicants who had experience outside research and career breaks (e.g., due to parental leave, compulsory national service etc.), in order to assess the 8 years full-time equivalent experience in research, measured from the date of award of the first doctoral degree. See Art. 6 of this call).
All documents that are illegible or produced on templates other than those provided by UNIPR or which do not comply with the instructions will not be taken into consideration. Please note that UNIPR will neither accept nor evaluate any application received by different means or after the set deadline.
You are now ready!
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PAST SUCCESS STORIES – MSCA@UNIPR BOOTCAMP ALUMNI
We proudly celebrates the success of its MSCA@UNIPR Bootcamp participants, whose projects have achieved excellent results in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA PF) calls.
Waiting for the evalution for the 2025, following the 2023 and 2024 editions of the Bootcamp, nine projects hosted by UNIPR were funded by the European Commission, confirming Parma’s growing reputation as a welcoming and competitive host institution for international researchers.
MSCA PF 2024 awardees:
MSCA PF 2023 awardees:
These achievements highlight the impact of the MSCA@UNIPR Bootcamp, which provides tailored training, coaching, and mentoring to help talented researchers develop successful and innovative project proposals.
