Researcher Scenarios

I am currently living in Iran. I have 6 journal papers, 4 conference papers and about five years of research experience in mechanical engineering. I want to prepare a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship and identify a European host.

I completed my PhD three years ago and now work on water and environmental modelling. I have 11 publications and want to combine a Marie Skłodowska-Curie application with a longer-term research career in Europe.

I have a Master’s degree, two peer-reviewed papers and four years of laboratory experience. I want to know whether my current profile is strong enough to start preparing for MSCA and other European research grants.

I am in the final year of my PhD in machine learning with four journal papers. I want to prepare an MSCA application for next year and compare academic, industry and startup pathways in Europe.

I finished my PhD two years ago and have 9 publications in data science. I want to move from university research into an industrial AI team while keeping a European funding route open.

I have seven publications and six years of research experience in climate modelling. I want to build a European collaboration and understand whether MSCA, another grant, or an industry-linked project is the better next step.

I finished my PhD three years ago and I am currently working in Tunisia in biotechnology. I have 12 publications and want to apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellowship while developing a commercialisation route.

I have a PhD in mechanical engineering, 14 publications and industrial collaboration experience. I want to move to Europe and convert part of my research into an applied R&D project with company partners.

I expect to finish my PhD in about 18 months. I have three journal papers and a prototype from my biomedical engineering work, and I want to prepare early for MSCA and possible commercialisation.

I have five publications and two years of postdoctoral experience in social policy. I want to strengthen the impact and dissemination parts of my future MSCA proposal and prepare alternatives if the proposal is not funded.

My Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship ended three years ago. I have 30+ publications and an h-index of 5, but I did not secure the academic position I expected. I now want to build an industry and research-company pathway.

I have a PhD in applied physics and eight publications. My current contract ends in nine months and I want to prepare another European grant while also applying to industrial R&D positions.

I am an interdisciplinary bionics researcher with four journal papers and two conference papers. I want to start a small research group or research institute in Europe based on the research direction I already developed.

I have a PhD and six publications in public policy. I want to use an MSCA proposal to build stronger European networks and then develop a consulting and applied-research portfolio outside a traditional academic career.

I have 18 publications and industry research experience in AI and robotics. I want to use MSCA as one route while simultaneously exploring industrial R&D, intrapreneurship and a research-based startup in Europe.

I have seven journal papers and a strong experimental profile, but my proposal-writing experience is limited. I want structured support for Excellence, Impact and Implementation before my first MSCA submission.

I am a mechanical engineer working in industrial R&D on energy systems. I have five publications and want to participate in Marie Skłodowska-Curie and Horizon Europe projects without leaving industry.

I am finishing a PhD in molecular life sciences and have three publications. I want to identify European hosts now, strengthen my research profile and prepare an MSCA application about one year before graduation.

I have a PhD in economics, 10 publications and experience with policy organisations. I want to understand whether another fellowship, consulting, industry research or a research institute gives me the strongest next pathway.

I have eight publications and a proposal concept in sustainable chemistry. I want to improve the evaluation logic of the proposal and create a second funding route so the project can continue even without MSCA funding.

I have a Master’s degree, two publications and four years of applied renewable-energy research. I want to know whether I should prepare for MSCA now or first strengthen publications, host links and research independence.

I am a Persian researcher currently living in Austria. I have a PhD, seven publications and university-industry project experience, and I want to build a European research company around a biomedical engineering concept.

I have a Master’s degree, four publications and six years of biotechnology R&D experience in industry. I want to understand how a European research fellowship or collaborative grant can strengthen an industry-based research career.

I completed my PhD two years ago and have six publications in advanced materials. I want to rebuild my European research network, find a suitable host and keep industry and alternative-funding options open.