Call for Applicants
How to apply
An application is only possible via the EvoMG online application form.
Candidates must complete the following sections:
· General Data
· Education
· Research Experience
· Scientific Interests
· Contact details of 2 referees
Applications
This re-opened call is open exclusively for the following project:Viral Codon Usage: A Novel Readout of Virus Evolution and Host Interaction.
Only applications selecting this project will be retained for further evaluation. Applications must be submitted in English.
The deadline for submission is 10 of May 2026
Referees will be contacted automatically after submission and will receive a questionnaire. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their referees complete and submit the questionnaire within the required timeframe. All application materials must be submitted before the deadline.
Research Projects
Start
Depending on the hosting institute, individual projects start between April and September 2026.
Duration
The positions are fully funded for 36 months by the European Commission under the H2020 Marie Curie Innovative Training Network Programme.
Salary
Marie Curie ITNs provide a highly competitive salary to the doctoral candidates, including a competitive monthly living and mobility allowance and (if eligible) a monthly family allowance.
Further benefits
The doctoral candidate will be involved in a Marie-Curie network with excellent opportunities for scientific and personal development.
These include:
- Regularly adapted personal career development plans.
- Funding for short stays at top-class research groups in the above-mentioned countries.
- Regular training events and meetings across Europe.