RAREFIND MSCA COFUND Doctoral Training Programme, second and final call (PhD fellowships in gene and cell therapy for rare diseases)
Fondazione Telethon (RAREFIND, EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions COFUND, grant 101217387)
Who can apply: Open to applicants worldwide who hold a master’s degree or equivalent in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, chemistry or a related subject, do not already hold or have defended a doctorate, and show strong spoken and written English. MSCA mobility rule: you must not have lived or carried out your main activity (work… What is funded: Fully funded PhD fellowships with an employment contract. The Guide for Applicants states a gross annual base salary of EUR 32,840 plus any applicable family allowances under MSCA rules, subject to Italian tax and social security deductions, and notes that eligible candidates may qualify for the Italian ‘Return of… Deadline: 31 December 2026. Applications are submitted through the form on the RAREFIND website, and the two recommendation letters must reach [email protected] from the referees’ own institutional addresses by the same date. No cut-off time is stated. Round: Second and final call, open 1 October to 31 December 2026.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: Fondazione Telethon (RAREFIND, EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions COFUND, grant 101217387), official page.
Who can apply
- Open to applicants worldwide who hold a master's degree or equivalent in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, chemistry or a related subject, do not already hold or have defended a doctorate, and show strong spoken and written English. MSCA mobility rule: you must not have lived or carried out your main activity (work, studies) in Italy for more than 12 months in the 36 months before the call deadline.
Stage dates
Online form with CV, motivation letter and master's thesis abstract in English, plus three preferred laboratories, all at TIGEM or all at SR-Tiget.31 December 2026
Two recommendation letters sent directly by the referees from their institutional e-mail to [email protected]. Letters forwarded by the candidate are not accepted.31 December 2026
Eligibility check in the two weeks after the deadline, expert review, then online interviews for up to three times the number of places.See the official page
Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.