University of Turku offers extensive support to those MSCA PF applicants who are applying with the intention of conducting research at UTU.
MSCA PF funding allows postdoctoral researchers to move to another EU country for two years to conduct a research project, or three years if the project is conducted outside of the EU. Applicants can be of any nationality, and research projects can be from any field. More information about the funding. Also, note that researchers who already work at UTU are eligible to apply for a PF project at UTU if they fulfill the mobility requirement. See the following eligibility criteria.
MSCA PF applicants are researchers who meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Mobility requirement: Applicant has not resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the beneficiary (i.e. Finland in the case of University of Turku) for more than 12 months during 9.9.2023-9.9.2026.
- Applicant has at most 8 years of full-time experience in research since getting their PhD.
University of Turku offers a Kick-off Event to the applicants and their Supervisors, access to a Moodle platform with templates, successful applications, educational videos and tips to improve the application, as well as comments to the proposal from a Research funding specialist.
Support timeline:
- Kick-off Event: 5.5.2026 (recording available on the Moodle platform)
- Access to the Moodle platform: 5.5.–9.9.2026
- Call deadline: 9.9.2026
Signing up for the support
Note! When signing up, the applicant needs to provide a preliminary topic of the research project in addition to practical contact information. This is to make sure that the applicant has already been in contact with their Supervisor.
Signing up can be done by the applicant or by the Supervisor on behalf of the applicant. The form is open to all, not just UTU personnel.
Sign up to the Kick Off Event and/or Moodle
Contact researchservices@utu.fi if you have any questions.
If you want to learn about the research done at the University of Turku, visit https://www.utu.fi/en/research