The Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) has announced the opening of applications for the second call of the Momentum MSCA Premium Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme, a prestigious research fellowship that supports postdoctoral researchers from around the world to join research groups within the Lendület (Momentum) programme in Hungary. The fellowship is implemented under the Marie Sk?odowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) framework of the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.

The programme aims to support international scientific excellence and strengthen research capacities by offering fellowships that include independent research projects, intensive professional development, and support for international mobility between leading research institutions. It also includes a mandatory international secondment period as part of the fellowship structure, opening broad opportunities for collaboration among research institutions across Europe and beyond.

The Academy explained that applications for the second call of the Momentum MSCA Programme are open until 31 January 2026. The programme will support the selection of between 16 and 18 outstanding fellows, with fellowships starting on one of the designated dates in September, October, or November 2026. Each fellowship will last up to 36 months, ensuring maximum scientific and professional benefit for the fellows.

The Momentum MSCA Programme is a five-year initiative (2025–2029) funded by the European Commission in cooperation with the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. It aims to attract top research talent from around the world to work in a dynamic research environment within the Academy’s Lendület research groups, thereby enhancing the programme’s scientific and research impact at both regional and international levels.

Successful applicants will benefit from a comprehensive package of financial and training support, including competitive funding, mobility and living allowances, and professional development opportunities through a range of training courses and scientific workshops designed to enhance research skills and impact across multiple fields of science, technology, and the humanities.

Programme coordinators have invited researchers from all disciplines worldwide to review the details and application requirements via the official programme website:
https://momentummsca.mta.hu/
and to take advantage of this unique opportunity to advance their research careers and contribute to the European and global scientific innovation ecosystem.