Grant opportunity
ORFeus Doctoral Network: 15 Fully Funded PhD Positions
A coordinated doctoral recruitment call for 15 researchers studying the dark proteome across European host institutions.
- Funder
- ORFeus Doctoral Network / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
- Applications close 31 October 2026 at 23:59 CET
- Applications close 31 October 2026 at 23:59 CET: Oct 31, 2026
- Award
- Fifteen full employment contracts with MSCA living, mobility and applicable family allowances
- Applicant
- Doctoral candidates meeting the MSCA mobility rule and the academic requirements of their selected projects; applicants may rank up to three projects.
- Discipline
- Proteomics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Life Sciences
- Region
- Europe / Global applicants
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Call summary
Overview
ORFeus trains doctoral researchers through interdisciplinary projects combining experimental proteomics, computational approaches and international network training.
Who can apply
Candidates must satisfy the selected project's academic profile and MSCA mobility rule and must not already hold a doctoral degree.
What it supports
- Dark proteome
- Proteomics
- Bioinformatics
- Molecular biology
- Doctoral training
Funding and duration
- Full employment contract
- MSCA living allowance
- Mobility allowance
- Family allowance where applicable
Applications close 31 October 2026 at 23:59 CET
Applications close 31 October 2026 at 23:59 CET: Oct 31, 2026
How to apply
Use the central ORFeus application to rank up to three projects and provide the required CV, grades, experience evidence, motivation video and referees.
Call details
Source-based overview
Applications opened on 1 October 2026 and the deadline was extended to 31 October; positions are expected to start around March 2027.
Eligibility
Candidates must satisfy the selected project's academic profile and MSCA mobility rule and must not already hold a doctoral degree.
Funding and benefits
Full employment contract
MSCA living allowance
Mobility allowance
Family allowance where applicable
Themes and supported activities
Dark proteome
Proteomics
Bioinformatics
Molecular biology
Doctoral training
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 31 October 2026 at 23:59 CET: Applications close 31 October 2026 at 23:59 CET: Oct 31, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the central ORFeus application to rank up to three projects and provide the required CV, grades, experience evidence, motivation video and referees.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.