ICVS IS LOOKING FOR RESEARCHERS

The Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS) is accepting Expressions of Interest from talented postdoctoral researchers from around the world to apply for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 (MSCA-PF) under Horizon Europe.

MSCA-PF is a prestigious program funded by the European Commission to support excellent researchers in Europe and beyond.

The MSCA-PF fellowship provides:

• Up to 2 years of salary, mobility and research costs;
• Personalized career development and training plans;
• Opportunities to strengthen international networks.

The ICVS (recently classified with the highest evaluation by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, FCT), based in the School of Medicine, University of Minho, is a leading biomedical research institute that offers a pulsating scientific environment and advanced infrastructures, providing an ideal setting to establish and consolidate novel research ideas in translational and interdisciplinary biomedical research.

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At ICVS, you will get:

• Access to state-of-the-art research facilities;
• A collaborative scientific environment;
• Record of European funding and successful MSCA projects;
• Access to a dynamic Health Cluster that integrate he School of Medicine, Clinical Academic Centre-Braga (2CA-Braga), and Hospital of Braga;
• Expertise in mentoring and career development;
• Matchmaking with experienced supervisors in your area;
• Feedback and guidance on your research proposal;
• Administrative and technical support for the submission process;

Are you eligible?

We welcome highly motivated postdoctoral researchers of any nationality who:

• Have a PhD at the call deadline (10 September 2025);
• Have not resided or carried out their main activity in Portugal for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to the deadline;
• Have a strong publication record and ambitious research goals;

If you are interest to apply with us, send an email to icvs.sec@med.uminho.pt by June 10^th with the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae (2 pages max);
• Motivation Letter;
• A short summary of your research idea (max 500 words), together with the team and supervisor that best suits your proposal;

Selected candidates will be contacted for further proposal preparation by June 20^th.