Join our Estonian Academy of Arts team as a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow!
Estonian Academy of Arts invites young and talented researchers to express their interest in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship programme (MSCA PF), which provides funding for 12-24 months of research. The fellowship includes a salary, mobility allowance, family allowance (if applicable), and research expenses.
The deadline for applications is 31 March 2026.
In addition to being eligible for MSCA, applicants who submit their proposal with Estonian Academy of Arts as the host institution and pass the 85% threshold, but are not funded by MSCA due to the budget limit, have the opportunity to be funded by the ERA Fellowships (a scheme only accessible to widening countries like Estonia). And those candidates who have passed the 70% threshold in the evaluation will qualify to have their projects funded through the incoming postdoctoral grants of the Estonian Research Council.
As the host institution, we offer candidates the opportunity to work with supervisors with extensive experience (more information about our fields, supervisors, and a link to the submission form, please see here: https://www.artun.ee/en/eka-opens-call-for-marie-curie-postdoctoral-fellows).
In addition to ensuring that candidates receive the best possible guidance and support, we are also providing a 5-day fully hands-on training, which takes place from 8-12 June 2026. Limited travel support will be provided, but spots for the training are limited.
To be considered for the opportunity, candidates will undergo a selection process based on their CV, project idea and motivation. There are three main eligibility requirements:
Applicants must hold a PhD and have no more than 8 years of full-time research experience by the time of the application.
Applicants of any nationality are welcome, but they must not have lived or worked in Estonia for more than 12 months during the 3 years leading up to the closing date of the call on 09 September 2026 (mobility rule).
Applicants must choose the Estonian Academy of Arts as their host institution.
Please note: MSCA is a mobility grant. Candidates selected for funding are expected to relocate to Estonia for the duration of the fellowship. Fieldwork and research-related travel abroad are possible as part of the project, but relocating to Estonia is a requirement.
To apply, candidates must complete the application form and submit the following documents (PDF format) as attachments by 31 March 2026 (applications that do not follow these instructions will be discarded):
Project outline (2 pages) that includes a brief background of the candidate, project background, main research objectives, outline of methodology, expected contribution and relevance. Please also explain how your project intersects with your supervisor’s expertise, and, if applicable, with the Estonian Academy of Arts more broadly.
CV (maximum 5 pages)
The selection process will be a collaborative effort between the supervisors and our research advisers. Selected candidates will be contacted by mid-April and informed of the next steps in the process, which include joint preparation of an MSCA PF application with their supervisor, as well as participation in the training.
For any other further questions, please contact Pille Epner, Head of the Research and Development Office, pille.epner@artun.ee