"MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships Call 2026"

IDIBAPS (FUNDACIÓ DE RECERCA CLÍNIC BARCELONA – INSTITUT D'INVESTIGACIONS BIOMÈDIQUES AUGUST PI I SUNYER) is launching a proactive initiative entitled Building Bridges, aimed at connecting outstanding postdoctoral researchers worldwide with its Principal Investigators (PIs).

These excellent PIs are eager to showcase their specific fields of research along with the scientific and career opportunities available in their labs. The main objective is to match talented applicants for the next MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships Call 2026 from the European Commission with IDIBAPS PIs.

About IDIBAPS:

It is a biomedical research center of excellence located at the Clínic Campus in Barcelona, with a clear international focus. Its research community comprises more than 2,000 professionals and over 100 multidisciplinary groups conducting high-impact translational research aimed at addressing key biological and clinical challenges in human health. This is evidenced by the over 1,500 original articles published annually, making the institution one of the leading biomedical research centers in Spain. IDIBAPS has an extensive track record of success in European competitive funding programmes, including numerous MSCA projects across different framework programmes.

The Clínic Campus provides a high-level research and innovation environment, including the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, a reference hospital committed to healthcare, research, and teaching, covering virtually all medical and surgical specialties, and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Barcelona, established in 1843 and today one of the most prestigious health faculties in Spain and the world.

Since 2015, IDIBAPS holds the HR Excellence in Research accreditation from the European Commission. It is a CERCA center and is accredited as a Health Research Institute by the Spanish Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII). It also holds also the recognition as Excellent Centre by the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC).

About Building Bridges initiative:

We are seeking motivated postdoctoral researchers interested in applying to the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026. If granted, those researchers will be able to receive multidisciplinary training in an environment of scientific excellence. Additionally, this will be a unique opportunity to develop their project in a vibrant research environment with attractive working conditions including:

• A 2-year employment contract
• Competitive salary
• Additional allowances for research, training and networking activities

Before starting your application process, please double-check the following eligibility criteria:

1. Have a PhD awarded before the call deadline (9th September 2026)
2. Have less than 8 years of research experience after your PhD
3. Comply with the mobility rule: you must not have resided or carried out your main activity in Spain for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline (9th September 2026)

The application process for interested applicants consists of the following stages:

• Step 1. Read the guidelines
• Step 2. Choose one or two priorities in the following application form before April 8th. Each PI will select a maximum of 1 candidate.
• Step 3. Possibility of attending to the “Building Bridges online event” that will take place on March 26th from 13.00 to 14:30h (Spanish time). In this informative and showcase session, you will learn about IDIBAPS and the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships while having more information about the research lines and their PIs. Register at this link to attend.
• Step 4. If you are selected, engage with the PI and the European Projects office in the proposal development process.
• Step 5. Submit not later than August 25th a competitive proposal to the European Commission proposing an original research project together with a PI from IDIBAPS.

If you and a Principal Investigator form a perfect match before May 6th, 2026, you will receive specific support from IDIBAPS:

• For proposal preparation: Offering you advice and support from the European Project Office. The goal is to prepare a proposal with a high chance of success.

Before and during your IDIBAPS stay, if your MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship proposal 2026 is successful: Assisting you with mobility issues, especially if you come from outside Europe, and supporting you during the onboarding process and throughout your stay for training and career development purposes. You will be invited to join the Postdoctoral community as well as other initiatives beneficial for your personal development. Moreover, the Academic Coordination team will be continuously at your disposal as your key contact point. Secondments to other institutions or private companies can also be included.

Do not hesitate to contact us for any further questions at academic@recerca.clinic.cat.

Job details

• Title: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships Call 2026
• Employer: IDIBAPS
• Location: 149 Carrer del Rosselló, L'Eixample Barcelona, Spain
• Job type: Postdoc
• Field: Biomedicine, Clinical Sciences, Molecular Medicine, Health Science