Online Infopackage "Proposal Writing for Doctoral Networks"

Information about the Doctoral Networks

• Recording of the Horizon Europe - MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 - Call info day
• An overview of everything relevant EC documents related to the call, including
  • Doctoral Networks Guide for Applicants
  • Proposal template and instructions on how to fill it in
  • MSCA specific evaluation form
• A detailed collection of tips, advice, common mistakes and more is available in the DN handbook , prepared by the NCP project "Radiance" as unofficial document to guide you through your application process. Please be aware, this only serves as a complementary resource to the official template, offering additional information that may be useful.

• A step by step submission guide to help applicants with the submission process in the Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal, also prepared by the NCP project "Radiance". 

Cross-Cutting Issues

• Horizon Europe Program Guide : instructive document, in particular with regards to the gender dimension of research projects, ethics and open science practices
• MSCA Green Charter : all MSCA-funded projects are encouraged to address the principles of the MSCA Green Charter on a “best effort” basis
• EC Ethics Guide: How to complete your ethics self-assessment
• The European Charter for researchers have to be followed by all MSCA host organizations
• MSCA Guidelines on Supervision and Principles for Innovative Doctoral Training should be observed by all MSCA Doctoral Networks
• List of Participating Countries in Horizon Europe
• EU Funding & Tenders Online Manual
• “Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI” from the European Commission
• Living Guidelines on the Responsible Use of Generative AI in Research developed by the ERA Forum: outline best practices for using AI tools as well as key recommendations for researchers, research organizations and research funding organizations

Proposal check service

Austrian DN coordinators can get detailed feedback and support for their proposal.

• Please contact the grant service of your organization, if applicable ( contacts for Austrian universities )
• If your organization does not offer a proposal check, please notify us as soon as possible and send your full proposal (B1 and B2) until 27 October 2025 as a. doc or. pdf to marie. curie@ffg. at (or if you wish via file transfer). We work on a first come – first served basis.