These fellowships are designed to help early-career researchers enhance their skills and career prospects by working abroad. The scheme is open to all research fields and provides an opportunity for postdocs to conduct a specific research project in a new setting. Cardiff University allows you to work in a thriving research environment while benefitting from a comprehensive package of support to ensure that you get the most out of your time at Cardiff. Funded by the European Commission, the scheme offers two types of MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships. Both allow secondments and/or a non-academic placement.
European Fellowships
European Fellowships
- one to two years in duration
- hosted at an organisation in an EU member state or Horizon Europe associated country
- open to researchers of all nationalities
Global Fellowships
- two to three years in duration with:
- an outgoing phase hosted at an organisation outside of Europe
- a one-year return phase hosted at an organisation in an EU member state or associated country
- open to nationals or long term residents of EU member states or Horizon Europe associated countries
For more information about the fellowships, visit the MSCA webpages.
Hosting offers are open in the following subject areas:
Hosting offers are open in the following subject areas:
- The role of microglia in Alzheimer's disease (supervisor Prof Phil Taylor)
- Biostatistics/Bioinformatics/Machine Learning (supervisor Prof Valentina Escott-Price)
- Bioinformatics and Stem Cell Modelling (supervisor Prof Caleb Webber)
- Complement in Alzheimer's disease (supervisor Dr Wioleta Zelek)
- Exploring early disease mechanisms including endocytic dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease (supervisor Dr Natalie Connor-Robson)
- Genetic association (supervisor Dr Rebecca Sims)
- Synaptic imaging in neurodegeneration using novel MRI technology (supervisors Dr Dayne Beccano-Kelly & Dr Marco Palombo)
- Developing new therapeutics in Huntington's disease (supervisor Dr Tom Massey)
- Developing novel therapeutic avenues for expanded CAG/CTG repeat disorders (supervisor Prof Vincent Dion)
- Deciphering the Molecular Pathways Governing Mitochondrial Dynamics in Neurons: Implications for Neurodegenerative Disorders (supervisor Dr Dr Gaynor Smith )
- Cell and in vivo models of neurodegenerative disease (supervisor Dr Owen Peters)
About you
Researchers must have:
Researchers must have:
- a doctoral degree by 10 September 2025
- a maximum of 8 years full-time equivalent experience in research, measured from the date that the researcher was in possession of a doctoral degree to 10 September 2025
How to Apply
For further details and to submit your Expression of Interest, please refer to the Cardiff University MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships page
For further details and to submit your Expression of Interest, please refer to the Cardiff University MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships page
Key details
- Location UK DRI at Cardiff