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Apply through the recruiting university’s official vacancy announcement and follow its submission instructions. Each REGULAIRE project page will link to the relevant announcement when it opens. Positions will also be advertised on EURAXESS. An email or CV sent to the network does not constitute an application.

Check the vacancy listings above and the individual doctoral project pages for open positions. Each university advertisement specifies its own application window, requirements and deadline. “Job advert coming soon” means that the university announcement has not yet been linked here. Follow the deadline and submission instructions in the official advertisement for each position.

The university vacancy notices will explain the conditions for applying. If you apply for several projects, follow each university’s submission procedure and tailor your application to the project concerned. Check the recruitment guidance as vacancies open for any network-wide application limit.

Relevant fields include law, computer science, design, communication, political science, public policy, economics and sociology. The appropriate background and methods depend on the project. Read its description and the host university’s doctoral admission requirements.

You will need a Master’s degree, or an equivalent qualification that gives access to doctoral study, by the start date. Check the university advertisement for when evidence of completion must be supplied. State your expected completion date clearly.

Yes. MSCA Doctoral Network positions are open to applicants of any nationality. You must satisfy the academic and mobility requirements and the immigration requirements for taking up the position.

In general, you must not have lived or carried out your main activity, such as work or study, in the recruiting institution’s country for more than 12 months during the 36 months immediately before recruitment. Eligibility is assessed for each recruiting country. Nationality alone does not determine eligibility; ask the recruiting university to assess any complex residence history.

No. You must not hold a doctoral degree at recruitment. Applicants who have successfully defended a doctoral thesis are also ineligible, even if the degree has not yet been formally awarded.

Follow the university advertisement’s checklist. Requirements may include a CV, motivation letter, academic credentials, references, a research proposal or a writing sample. Each university sets its own document requirements, length limits and submission format, so check every application separately.

English is the network’s working language. You should be able to discuss research and write academically in English. A university or project may require particular language evidence or an additional language for fieldwork; check the vacancy announcement.

Yes. The university advertisement will set out salary, applicable allowances, employment benefits and contract terms. MSCA funding contributions are not the same as take-home pay. Conditions differ between countries and institutions, so use the university’s salary information when assessing a position.

Appointment lengths vary by university. The BI and Amsterdam vacancies offer four-year appointments; the TUM vacancies offer 36 months. BI includes 25% teaching or other career-promoting duties. Amsterdam starts with a 12-month contract, extended after satisfactory evaluation. Consult each official advertisement for the full employment terms.

You will be based at the host university named on your project page. You will also take part in shared network training and a planned secondment with a partner organisation. The university will confirm the location and timing of the secondment.

Use the academic contact in the vacancy for questions about the research topic. Contact the university’s recruitment or doctoral admissions team about eligibility, documents, employment terms and adjustments to the application process. For general network enquiries, see our contact page.