The success of an academic career is dependent upon research accomplishments. single most important factor for the a researcher on job market scien- tific output i.e. published papers 1 accompanied by other factors such as networking and participating in science communication. Academic mobility helps to create international col- laborations seen very positively applications. Only 4% researchers move new country but mobile scholars have about 40% higher citation rates compared non- colleagues 2. Further need raise funding successfully execute their own projects gain scientific independence. For this postdocs principal investigators know how win grants independently 34. Marie Sk?odowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) specifically support aforementioned fac- tors help develop skillsets. MSCA part ninth European innovation framework programme Horizon Europe Union’s (EU) flagship development with budget totalling €6.6 billion from 2021 2027. comprises set major schemes includ- ing renowned Postdoctoral Fellowships Doctoral Networks Staff Exchanges Co- regional national programmes (COFUND) Citizens schemes. aim Fellowships are enhance creative innovative potential postdoctoral skillsets acquired through advanced training well international interdisciplinary intersectoral mobility. Fellow- ships doctoral degree maximum 8 years post-graduate experience. key requirement all There general rule that cannot resided or carried out main activity coun- try host institution more than 12 months 36 immediately prior call deadline. This intended direct holding PhD abroad work cutting-edge projects. In pro- gramme there 2 types Fellowships. Fel- lowships stay up 24 any institution. Global include “outgoing phase” non-European followed mandatory “return at based EU Member State Associated Country. programme can be public (university institute) private (company university entity. Further opportunities review COFUND actions. These post-doctoral programmes which partly funded EU/MSCA. tailored eligibility criteria sometimes smaller budgets. However application suc- cess rate these actions usually higher. A successful prestigious Fellowship associated multiple positive long-term developments improved likelihood developing collaborations producing better-cited publica- tions high impact journals. stepping-stones achieving investigator professor positions thus fellows stages 56. effects progress appli- cants attributed aspects go along Fellowship. Furthermore reviewers applications able make rough assessment promising leading scientists next generation who then predictably cessful careers 57. Despite impressive total 1156 supported applicants year alone between 10% 16% depending area 8 highlighting its competitiveness. paper shares 10 simple rules preparation scheme. process similar much our advice broadly applied. Focusing lowship sets this apart valuable contributions previously pub- lished “Ten rules. . .” series publications shared guidance (Postdoc fellowship) 910. team authors composed recent evaluated several years.