This Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship – MSCA PF Masterclass is aimed at young researchers who wish to expand their skills and explore cutting-edge research in life sciences at NIB with internationally renowned scientists. 

The Masterclass MSCA PF offers you the opportunity to get to know the NIB and its working methods. You will benefit from a "how to apply" workshop and a detailed application process, expand your social network and familiarise yourself with our research projects.

The main building in Ljubljana has just entered a new phase, opening the door to new infrastructure and modern equipment. Ljubljana Premises is located in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, surrounded by Tivoli and Rožnik and in the immediate vicinity of the zoo. The second location is a small coastal town whose Adriatic coast offers unique opportunities for marine research. It is the Marine Biological Station on the outskirts of the town of Piran, which is known for its mediaeval architecture.

Eligibility of applicants:

• Researchers of any nationalities.
• Applicants must have completed a PhD by the MSCA-PF 2024 application deadline (11 September 2024) and have no more than eight years of equivalent research experience.
• Applicants must not have lived or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Slovenia, the country of the Host Institution (NIB), for more than 12 months in the last three years before the submission deadline.

How to apply for the NIB Masterclass:

• Choose a supervisor and a field of research from the list below.
• Write a letter of motivation.
• Send the letter of motivation together with your CV by 25 April 2024 at the latest to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Applicants will be informed of the results of the selection procedure by email by 10 May 2024 and will receive instructions for further activities.

Letter of motivation – what information are we looking for?

Why did you choose this supervisor? What is your motivation to come as an MSCA PF? What do you hope to gain? What do you expect in terms of your skills and career prospects?

Your application will be evaluated considering your motivation and references as well as the general fit with the research area and references of the selected supervisor. We need to ensure a win-win training through research projects. After your application, you will receive an e-mail with further instructions.

We will support you in applying for the MSCA grant as part of the MSCA PF 2024 call for proposals, for which the deadline is early September. If you require further information, please email us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

List of available supervisors and fields:

1. MSCA Fellow in the field of nucleic acid analysis to advance measurements in microbiology for One Health initiative
2. MSCA Fellow in the field of virology
3. MSCA Fellow in Advancing Nucleic Acid Analysis Techniques for Life Sciences Applications
4. MSCA Fellow in the field of Groundwater Ecology and Evolution
5. MSCA Fellow in the field of Cancer research and understanding aggressive primary tumors
6. MSCA Fellow in the field of Immunology and cellular immunotherapy
7. MSCA Fellow in the field of plant – environment interactions
8. MSCA Fellow in the field of jellyfish-microbes interactions
9. MSCA Fellow in the field of Ocean Modelling
10. MSCA Fellow in the field of Long-term data on the ecosystem dynamics and interspecific interactions