Call for Applicants
How to apply
An application is only possible via the ProtAIomics online application form.
Candidates must complete the following sections:
· General Data
· Education
· Research Experience (~ 500 words)
· Scientific Interests (~ 500 words)
· Contact details of 2 referees
Applications
Applications must be in English. Applicants may indicate 3 research projects which they would like to work on, ranking them in order of preference.
Applicants should be aware that referees will be automatically contacted after submission and receive a questionnaire.Candidates should ensure that referees answer the questionnaire. Candidates must provide all information before the deadline (30th of November 2025).
The first round of applications is now closed.
Re-opened call – Project 15
This re-opened call is open exclusively for the following project:
Project 15: Structural characterization of proteins and protein complexes by hydrogen-deuterium exchange and hydroxyl radical footprinting.
Only applications selecting this project will be retained for further evaluation. Applications must be submitted in English.
The deadline for submission is 10 April 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.
This call is now closed.
Re-opened call – Projects 4 and 12
This re-opened call is open exclusively for the following projects:
Project 4: Solving molecular biology with massive data generation and AI
Project 12: Enhancing Spectrum Clarity: A Neural Network Approach for Signal-Noise Discrimination in DIA MS2 Data
Applicants may indicate Project 4 and/or Project 12, depending on their background and research interests. Only applications selecting one or both of these projects will be retained for further evaluation. Applications must be submitted in English.
The deadline for submission is 24 March 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.
This call is now closed.
Project-specific requirements
Please note that some projects, such as those at EMBL EBI, IMB and DTU may follow specific institutional requirements, such as earlier deadlines to meet local recruitment procedures. Applicants must check the project descriptions of the positions they select and consult any linked institutional guidelines where applicable.
Research Projects
Start
Depending on the hosting institute, individual projects start between March and September 2026.
Duration
The positions are fully funded for 36 months by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe Marie Curie Doctoral Networks (DN) Programme.
Salary
Marie Curie DNs provide a highly competitive salary to the Doctoral Candidates (DCs), including a competitive monthly living and mobility allowance and (if eligible) a monthly family allowance
Further benefits
The DCs 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.