Validate your MSCA PF project idea before writing
Avoid spending weeks writing a proposal that is not competitive.
Expert feedback and proposal guidance at every stage of the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship application process.
Many MSCA PF proposals fail not because of writing quality, but because the project concept is not competitive enough.
MSCA proposals are highly competitive
Success rates per panel in 2024
Many weaknesses that affect the final score are already visible at the concept stage.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships typically have success rates around 12–15%.
Many excellent research ideas fail because of weaknesses in positioning, structure or evaluation alignment.
Early feedback and expert evaluation can significantly improve the competitiveness of a proposal.
The MSCA PF application journey
Different types of support are useful at different stages of the MSCA proposal preparation process.
Eligibility
Check mobility rule and profile eligibility.
Concept
Evaluate whether the project idea is competitive.
Writing
Develop the full research proposal.
Review
Expert feedback on the complete proposal.
Submission
Final improvements before submission.
Most critical issues appear at the concept stage.
Support options depending on your stage
Eligibility check
Verification that the candidate and host institution comply with MSCA eligibility and mobility rules.
Best Moment: before starting the proposal
Concept Review
Most relevant at early stage
Early evaluation of your MSCA research concept before writing the proposal.
Best Moment: 12-5 months before the deadline
Full proposal review
Detailed evaluation of your MSCA proposal before submission.
Focus on evaluation criteria:
• Excellence
• Impact
• Implementation
Best Moment: after drafting the proposal, 4-8 weeks before the deadline
Proof & Polish
Final improvement of a near-complete proposal.
Focus on:
• clarity
• structure
• readability
Best Moment: 2-4 weeks before submission
Resubmission Strategy Review
If your MSCA PF proposal received a strong score but was not funded,
the key question is whether you should resubmit — and what must change.
We analyse the Evaluation Summary Report (ESR) and your previous proposal to identify the key improvements needed for a successful resubmission.
What the review includes:
ESR analysis
identification of evaluator concerns
strategy for proposal revision
priority improvements for resubmission