What we look for

We are looking for experienced researchers (the MSCA definition applies: at the date of the call deadline, in possession of a doctoral degree), with an excellent CV and research track record (e.g., one publication without their PhD supervisor, a publication as first author, a monograph). Applicants are expected to be open minded and willing to collaborate with our research groups.

  What we offer

The training course is open to 40 potential MSCA candidates. Selected participants will have their travel and accommodation costs covered by the University of Padua: we will book and pay directly for such expenses, reimbursements to applicants are not foreseen.

  Who can apply

When applying for the course, please check and choose your type of fellowship and make sure you comply with the MSCA Mobility Rule.

You can apply to the MSCA Marathon 2025 if, at the date of the relevant deadline for the submission of PF proposals (10 September 2025):

• you possess a PhD;
• you have up to max. 8 years of research experience measured from the date of award of the doctoral degree (exceptions according to MSCA-PF rules)
• you comply with the mobility rule of the MSCA;
• you choose the University of Padua as your Host Institution.

  How to apply

Check the application folder below and contact a potential supervisor at the University of Padua following the instructions below.

Please note that the evaluation of candidates is mainly based on their research profile, their short proposal and completeness of their application. Make sure you contact your supervisor at the University of Padua: you need to have their Department letter of acceptance signed by the Head of Department and included in your folder.

Application deadline is 24 March 2025 at 1:00 p.m. (Italian time zone).

  Application folder

Selection of applicants to the Marathon is mainly based on the evaluation of their research profile, their short proposal and completeness of their application.

Please download the documents below (all forms are compulsory, incomplete applications will not be accepted), fill in the Google Form and upload all forms:

• CV guidelines Download
• Short proposal Download
• Researcher’s Commitment Download
• Supervisor acceptance letter Download
• In order to fill in properly the Google Application Form, we suggest to read carefully these GUIDELINES Download

  MSCA potential supervisors at the University of Padua

Several researchers at our University are willing to act as supervisors in MSCA-PF applications. Applicants can freely choose and contact their preferred Supervisor. If you do not already have contacts at Unipd, you can find a regularly updated list of available supervisors below.
See the full list of Unipd departments as a further reference.

Professors at Unipd wishing to act as supervisors are invited to fill in and submit the Supervisor Form.
Consult here the list of MSCA potential supervisors at Unipd
Download the document to apply filters in the excel table.

Latest update: March 14, 2025

  When you are not funded but receive the Seal of Excellence - MSCA

In case you choose the University of Padua as your Host Institution within the MSCA-PF Call and your project is not selected for funding, but you receive the “Seal of Excellence – MSC Actions”, the University offers you the opportunity for an alternative funding under the MSCA Seal of Excellence@University of Padua programme.

Once the Seal of Excellence is issued, you may apply for a grant covering an employment contract for the duration of the project and a budget for research, networking and training activities.