What is the “Springboard toward Marie Sklodowska Curie”?

The CAP Europe service from the University of Angers is launching a call to attract future MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship candidates and support them with their application. Postdoctoral fellows selected after the application process by supervisors from the University of Angers will participate to the Springboard that includes:
•   Webinars and an online MOOC for the writing and preparation of the proposal,
•   The funding of your mobility to Angers to meet your supervisor and have dedicated working sessions to write a competitive proposal between May and July 2026. We will fund your mobility (including transportation, accommodation, subsistence) up to 3 days maximum (to be decided after approval of CAP Europe). This mobility will also be the opportunity for you to discover the laboratory and the beautiful city of Angers,
•    A personalized support for both the supervisor and the fellow from an experienced European project officer from the University of Angers until the deadline.

 

Why join the University of Angers as a researcher?

The University of Angers has successfully received the HR Excellence in Research award and is experienced in welcoming international researchers. Recently awarded by Euraxess HRS4R label, the high quality of the recruiting practices and operating environment provided at Angers for its researchers is enforced by our new scheme. A dedicated international office will support all the postdoctoral fellow upon arrival and during their stay in Angers regarding accommodation, visa, childcare, and other administrative matters. The University of Angers also offers a diverse range of cultural and sports activities for their employees and students. 
Check our previously funded MSCA postdoctoral fellowship projects here.

Who can apply?

Researchers of any nationality who:
●    have completed a PhD or will complete it at the date of the MSCA postdoctoral fellowship call deadline (indicative date: September 9th of 2026)
●    have a maximum of 8 years full-time equivalent experience in research at the time of the call deadline (you can calculate your years of experience here : https://enspire.science/msca-pf-calculator/) 
●    have not resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in France for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the call deadline

How to apply?

If you have already identified a supervisor ready to host you, please follow the steps below :
1.    Identify a supervisor ready to host you in the list below,
2.    Download and fill in the Application Form,
3.    Send the completed Application Form by email to cap-europe@univ-angers.fr 

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible as the applications will be evaluated progressively. 
If you don’t find a supervisor suited for you in the list below, please check the list of laboratories to identify a research unit close to your research field and/or contact cap-europe @ univ-angers.fr to initiate a matchmaking.

List of supervisors looking for a fellow 

This is a list of potential supervisors  (regularly updated ) at the University of Angers, including a description of their research profile, who are willing to support and host a MSCA fellow.