Politecnico di Milano is launching the 8th edition of the MSCA MASTERCLASS for potential applicants to the MSCA European Postdoctoral Fellowships call 2025.
The aim of the Masterclass is to attract and train young and talented researchers to successfully apply to the European call appointing Politecnico di Milano as Host Institution.
Promising candidates will be invited to attend a full on-line course on the proposal writing (10 and 13 June 2025) and to make use of full support in the application writing process by POLIMI advisors. Candidate fellows and supervisors will be guided throughout the whole application process with deadline on 10 September 2025. Only those who get funding through the European Commission’s MSCA PF program will be admitted to Politecnico di Milano. Applications are open for the published Supervisors’ project proposals.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20/05/2025
MSCA PF Seal of excellence @POLIMI
As additional opportunity, the best 5 MSCA European Postdoctoral Fellows hosted by Politecnico di Milano, not funded by the European Commission but awarded with the Seal of Excellence in the HE-MSCA-PF-2025 call, will be offered a fellowship for two years with 26.400€/year (net amount) as salary and 37.200€ for startup fund for research activities, training and networking and health insurance covering for illness.
Please contact mscamasterclass@polimi.it for any questions.
THE MASTERCLASS IS OPEN!
Candidates will be pre-selected based on their expression of interest, CV and motivation. There are 3 main requirements of eligibility:
- Applicants must have a PhD and no more than 8 years of full-time research experience*
- Applicants can be of any nationality but must not have lived or worked in Italy for more than 12 months during the 3 years up to the closing date of the call 10 September 2025 (mobility rule)
- The applicants must choose the Politecnico di Milano as their Host Institution
In order to apply applicants must choose one of the "Supervisors’ project proposals" and send the following forms as pdf files to: mscamasterclass(at)polimi.it
- Curriculum vitae and publications list
- Letter of motivation and research statement
- Eligibility Self-declaration
All forms are compulsory.
The Politecnico di Milano team will verify candidates eligibility and send the applications to Supervisors taking in consideration the choice expressed by candidates in their application forms.
Supervisors will select one candidate per each “Supervisor project proposal”.
The selected candidates will be contacted by Politecnico di Milano team and will be invited to attend the MSCA MASTERCLASS.
Please contact mscamasterclass@polimi.it for any questions on the funding scheme and the MSCA program.
* The researcher must be, at the date of the PF call deadline (10.09.2025) 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 a possession of a doctoral degree. Years of experience outside research and career breaks (e.g. due to parental leave), will not be taken into account.
How to apply
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LUCA REALI
MSCA PF Grantee 2024
"Without a doubt, the help I received through the Masterclass at PoliMi significantly improved my chances of getting the fellowship. There are nuances to grant proposals that as an early-stage researcher I was not aware of. The support at PoliMi - from the Masterclass as well as from my supervisors - was instrumental and encouraging throughout the process."
MARION TACONNÉ
MSCA PF Grantee 2024
"Being awarded the MSCA grant is an exciting achievement. Developing ambitious ideas with my supervisors was the first step, and the Masterclass helped me present them in a structured, impactful way aligned with the call’s requirements. I am truly grateful to the POLIMI staff and reviewers for their support throughout the application process."
ALFONSO NARDI
MSCA PF Grantee 2024
"A brilliant idea, though necessary, is not enough to secure funding as competitive as the MSCA PF. Navigating the complexity and details of the proposal is essential. The MSCA Masterclass provided me with the guidance I needed and helped me adjust the course throughout the application process. Without them, I would have lost my way!"
VIVIANA JACQUELINE CASTRO QUISPE
MSCA PF Grantee 2024
"I'm so pleased to have received a Marie Curie Fellowship. The MSCA Masterclass at Politecnico di Milano was a key factor in my success. Their practical advice and focus on highlighting the impact of my research were incredibly helpful. I want to express my sincere THANK YOU to the POLIMI team for their support and guidance."