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MSCA COFUND 2027[E8]

UnknownEuropean Commission[E1]

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What they want
Type of action: HORIZON TMA MSCA Cofund Doctoral programme. Expected Outcome: Projects results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes: For supported doctoral candidates Deeper and more diverse set of research-related and transferable skills and competences; Improved employability and career prospects both within academia and beyond;
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Expected deadline
Buyer's deadline: 6 Apr 2027, 02:00 Central European time (UTC+2). UTC: 6 Apr 2027, 00:00 UTC.
Published Not stated.
Value
Not stated by the buyer.
Buyer
European CommissionSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply
Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on EU Funding & Tenders Portal (grants and calls for proposals) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Expected deadline[E2]
6 Apr 2027, 02:00 Central European time (UTC+2)
Value
Not stated
Published[E6]
Not stated
Procedure
Not stated
Source
EU Funding & Tenders Portal (grants and calls for proposals) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
10 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

Type of action: HORIZON TMA MSCA Cofund Doctoral programme. Expected Outcome: Projects results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes: For supported doctoral candidates Deeper and more diverse set of research-related and transferable skills and competences; Improved employability and career prospects both within academia and beyond; New mind-sets and approaches to R&I work forged through international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary experience; Enhanced networking and communication capacities with scientific peers, as well as with the general public that will increase and broaden the research and innovation impact. For participating organisations Enhanced quality and sustainability of research training; Increased global attractiveness, visibility and reputation of the participating organisation(s); Stronger R&I capacity and output among participating organisations; Increased contribution of the participating organisations to the local, regional and/or national socio-economic ecosystems; Regular feedback of research results into teaching and education at participating organisations. Scope: Applicants submit proposals for new or existing doctoral programmes with an impact on the enhancement of human resources in R&I at regional, national or international level. These programmes will be co-funded by MSCA COFUND. Proposed programmes can cover any research disciplines ("bottom-up"), but exceptionally can also focus on specific disciplines, notably when they are based on national or regional Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3 str…[E3]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionEU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.[E4]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • RiskBidding has not opened. Scope and dates can change before the call for competition.[E5]
  • RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
  • UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC

    The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.

    Source document HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-01-01:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:12.254+0200

Evidence

8 facts

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  1. E1

    The buyer is European Commission.

    Document HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-01-01:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:12.254+0200, field /metadata/type/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    Proposals must be submitted by 6 Apr 2027, 02:00 Central European time (UTC+2).

    “2027-04-06T00:00:00.000+0000”

    Document HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-01-01:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:12.254+0200, field /metadata/deadlineDate/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “Expected Outcome: Projects results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes: For supported doctoral candidates Deeper and more diverse set of research-related and transferable skills and competences; Improved employability and career prospects both within academia an…”

    Document HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-01-01:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:12.254+0200, field /metadata/descriptionByte/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    EU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.

    “EU call topic”

    Document HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-01-01:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:12.254+0200, field /metadata/type/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    This call is forthcoming: it is announced but not open yet.

    “31094501”

    Document HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-01-01:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:12.254+0200, field /metadata/status/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    The notice was published on 8 Dec 2026.

    “2026-12-08T00:00:00.000+0000”

    Document HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-01-01:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:12.254+0200, field /metadata/startDate/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    The Funding & Tenders Portal gives the status as forthcoming.

    Document HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-01-01:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:12.254+0200, field /metadata/status/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The notice is titled "MSCA COFUND 2027".

    Document HORIZON-MSCA-2027-COFUND-01-01:31094501:2026-10-07T12:02:12.254+0200, field /metadata/title/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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