Call for Expressions of Interest – MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 in Aerospace Engineering

The Department of Aerospace Engineering invites expressions of interest from outstanding postdoctoral researchers in all areas of Aerospace Engineering to jointly apply for the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026.

This call aims to attract top-tier research talent, fostering creative and innovative potential while helping researchers acquire new skills through international, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral mobility. The call contemplates two modalities:

• European Fellowships (EF): Open to researchers of any nationality wishing to develop a 12 to 24-month research project in Europe.

• Global Fellowships (GF): Directed at European researchers or long-term residents in Europe wishing to develop a project with an outgoing phase of 12 to 24 months in a non-associated Third Country, followed by a mandatory 12-month return phase to Europe.

Eligibility Requirements Eligible candidates must:

• Hold a PhD degree by the call deadline.

• Have a maximum of 8 years of research experience since the award of their PhD (with specific exceptions outlined in the official call).

• Comply with the mobility rule: candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the country of the host institution (Spain for EF, or the Third Country for GF) for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately preceding the call deadline.

Why join us? We are seeking motivated candidates interested in joining our vibrant research environment and contributing to cutting-edge developments in aerospace science and engineering. We welcome applications in all areas of aerospace engineering, either in synergy with our existing groups or complementing our research portfolio by opening new areas. Information on the department’s current research teams is available here: https://aero.uc3m.es/research-areas/

How to Apply & UC3M Support The official deadline for the European Commission call is September 9th, 2026.

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity with UC3M as your host institution, please send your expression of interest to aero@uc3m.es.

Special Proposal Support Deadline: For expressions of interest received before April 22nd, 2026, candidates can apply to access the university’s internal proposal review and preparation service. Please note that utilizing this specialized support will require the active involvement of both the candidate and the UC3M supervisor during the summer months to guarantee a highly competitive proposal.