Project cooperationUpdated on 12 May 2026
MSCA-PF 2026: CIAL Hosting Offers
Técnica de Internacionalización at Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación (CIAL)
Madrid, Spain
About
The Institute of Food Science Research (CIAL) invites expressions of interest from outstanding postdoctoral researchers to apply for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026.
CIAL is a leading research institute in food science, offering a highly interdisciplinary environment, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and strong participation in European research programs, including Horizon Europe. The institute conducts cutting-edge research on the relationships between food, nutrition, and health, with a focus on translating scientific knowledge into societal and industrial impact.
Research Lines
1 - Bridging Obesity and cognitive decline: MFGM as a bioactive carrier of DHA and CLnA against neuroinflammation
2 - Food formulation as a driver of oral microbiota modulation and its impact on digestion, sensory perception, and brain-mediated emotional eating responses
3 - From Oral Physiology and Processing to Personalised Nutrition: Understanding Flavour Perception for Tailored Food Design
4 - Co creation and development of high nutrient density, GLP 1 friendly foods for metabolic health
5 - Reprogramming immunity as a preventive strategy to reverse food allergy
6 - Neuroprotective activities of edible and/or medicinal mushrooms
7 - Effect of plant and dairy based fermented beverages on gut health
Candidate Profile
Applicants should have a strong research track record and expertise aligned with one of the targeted topics, as well as the potential to develop a competitive MSCA proposal. Candidates must meet MSCA eligibility criteria.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should send their expression of interest to internacional.CIAL@cial.uam-csic.es by 15 June 2026. To ensure your application is managed appropriately, please follow these guidelines:
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Email subject line: MSCA-PF Hosting Call 2026 – Topic [#] – Applicant Name
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Required documents:
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Curriculum vitae
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A brief research idea (max. 1 page) aligned with the selected topic
The Hosting Call is coordinated by the International Projects Department.
Topic
- MSCA-POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
Type
- POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP: Looking for Fellow
Organisation
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Project cooperation
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme – Call for the Expression of Interest
- Proposal Idea
- MSCA-POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
- POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP: Looking for Fellow
Rebeka Lesjak
Head of Office for International Research Cooperation at University of Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Project cooperation
MSCA-PF: Joint application at the University of Granada
- MSCA-POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
- POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP: Looking for Fellow
José Antonio Carrillo Miñán
International Research Projects Office at University of Granada - International Research Projects Office (OFPI)
Granada, Spain
Expertise
MSCA Master Class 2026 at the University of Kassel
- PHY - Physics
- CHE - Chemistry
- MAT - Mathematics
- LIF - Life Sciences
- ECO - Economic Sciences
- ENV - Environment and Geosciences
- SOC - Social Sciences and Humanities
- ENG - Information Science and Engineering
- POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS: Hosting Postdoctoral Candidates / Secondments / Placements
Benjamin Kiel
science management at University of Kassel
Kassel, Germany