EURAXESS UK Newsletter March 2026
Whether you’re planning your next research move or looking to connect with international collaborators, EURAXESS UK has you covered. Here’s what’s new this month.
News
Stay informed with the latest updates from EURAXESS and the UK research landscape
This section highlights policy updates, research initiatives, mobility programmes, or major events relevant to international researchers.
UK Leads Europe in 2025 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards
The latest results from the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships underline the scale and competitiveness of the programme. A total of 17,066 applications were submitted, with 1,610 fellowships awarded. This represents a success rate of approximately 9.6%, reflecting the highly selective nature of the scheme.
The United Kingdom secured 347 fellowships, the highest number of any participating country. This strong performance demonstrates the quality and international competitiveness of UK research institutions in attracting and supporting outstanding postdoctoral researchers.
With €404.3 million in funding committed, the programme continues to play an important role in supporting researcher mobility, advanced training and international collaboration. The UK’s results show both the strength of its research base and its continued engagement in highly competitive European funding programmes.
MSCA 2025 Seal of Excellence
The 2025 call under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions has also resulted in a significant number of researchers being awarded the MSCA Seal of Excellence. In a new development following the conclusion of the 2025 Postdoctoral Fellowships competition, 9,847 applicants have received the Seal of Excellence after achieving evaluation scores of at least 85 percent but not securing funding due to budget limitations.
The Seal of Excellence recognises the high quality and competitiveness of these applications following the rigorous Horizon Europe evaluation process. It is designed to support researchers in seeking alternative funding from national, regional or institutional sources, building on the strength of their positively assessed proposals. The scale of the awards underlines both the exceptional demand for MSCA funding and the consistently high standard of applications submitted in the 2025 call.
Jobs
Explore research job opportunities in the UK and beyond.
Looking for your next academic adventure? View jobs in the UK and EU below, including roles covering chemistry, health and medicine, AI research, and engineering as well as roles in art history, philosophy and the humanities.
United Kingdom
1. Clinical Senior Lecturer, Aston University, Monday 30 March
3. Researcher – Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, Nuffield Foundation, Monday 30 March
5. Research Fellow in Plant Acoustics (Acoustics-focus), University of Southampton, Friday 3 April
7. Research Associate in Health Economic Modelling, University of Sheffield, Sunday 5 April
8. Research Assistant (Fixed Term), University of Cambridge, Department of Pathology, Monday 6 April
Beyond
1. Postdoctoral Researcher opportunities, University of Tartu, Estonia available via the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellowship, with additional pathways through ERA Fellowships and Estonian Research Council (ETAG)
2. Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Otago, Wednesday 25 March
5. Senior Scientist XRD Laboratory Management, University of Vienna, Monday 6 April
Explore further job opportunities
Funding
Access key funding calls and fellowships
There are some great opportunities this month for researchers from NERC, The British Academy’s Postdoctoral Fellowships later this year, and Discovery Awards from Wellcome.
1. Wellcome Discovery Awards, Wellcome, Tuesday 31 March 2026
2. 2409: Robotics Adoption Central Convening Body, Innovate UK, Wednesday 15 April 2026
5. Postdoctoral Fellowships, The British Academy, Wednesday 30 September 2026
Explore further funding opportunities
Living in the UK: Spotlight on UK Research Landscape
This month we’ve refreshed our UK Research Landscape pages with updated information on the UK research system, including research activity across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, industry R&D and key research resources. Explore the pages to learn more about how research operates in the UK and the organisations, funding and collaborations that support it.
Training and Opportunities
Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Scheme for Incoming Postdocs to Malta (PF2MT)
PF2MT supports travel and accommodation expenses for Phd holders willing to submit a proposal with Maltese entity host for the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship call with deadline the 9th September 2026 (MSCA-PF-2026). Researchers, from any nationality and any age, that meet the eligibility and mobility conditions, may apply through this scheme. The PF2MT call is now open and will close at noon on 2nd June 2026 (CET). More details here: PF2MT – Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Scheme for Incoming Postdocs to Malta – Xjenza Malta
MSCA Training Programme – University of Padua
The University of Padua will host the 10th edition of the MSCA MaRaThoN@University of Padua – Master your Research and Training Needs, from 20 to 22 May 2026. This training programme is addressed to top researchers, willing to submit a Horizon Europe, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship with the University of Padua as their Host Institution. Classes will be interactive, focusing on how to write a successful proposal. All relevant information on the course is available at: https://www.unipd.it/en/msca-marathon26
EURAXESS Smart Talks
The latest EURAXESS Smart Talks episode is here! Tune in to discover Radiance & Research Mobility: Dr. Juliane Sauer on Shaping MSCA Support. Listen now: https://euraxesssmarttalks.buzzsprout.com/1998474/episodes/18800662-radiance-research-mobility-dr-juliane-sauer-on-shaping-msca-support
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