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Hello everyone! My case: I applied last year for the first time and got above 90. This year, with the same proposal and a couple of improvements, I got 85.00%. I really thought that I would get a better score, but this time the reviewers did not like exactly the part that previous reviewers loved.....

What about the net salary of the postdoc fellowships ? For me is not clear how much the selected researcher will effectively receive in the bank account. Doing a quick search using the word "salary" someone said that receives 2800 euros after taxes and whatsoever discounts. Just 2800 after taxes? O...

Another rejection here :lol: Congrats to the "winners." I'm done with MSCA and their host of brain-dead experts for good. You kids have fun playing the reviewer lottery in the years to come. Remember to check the magic link :mrgreen: I don't know if I even want to look at the reviews now. With a qu...

hi guys.
got rejected at 80.2 scroe EF-PHY
this is second time.
last time 76.6%
poor performance..by me. hahah

Currently there are ~120 guests... please register and share your experience! Hi all, Here is my MSCA experience hoping that maybe some future applicants find it helpful. I lurked a bit this forum last week, so I want to give something to the community. I tried for first time in 2022 getting 3,8/3,...

I got it, received the email at 7:00 in the morning. EF-SOC 100% This time was my third attempt: I scored 90% the first time with a last minute application. Then I invested a lot of work to improve this proposal for my second attempt, was very optimist and scored "only" 89%. I was very frustrated w...

I got it, received the email at 7:00 in the morning. EF-SOC 100% This time was my third attempt: I scored 90% the first time with a last minute application. Then I invested a lot of work to improve this proposal for my second attempt, was very optimist and scored "only" 89%. I was very frustrated w...

Pani wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 13, 2023 10:34 am

Thanks for keeping me hopeful, SKM!

always be hopeful. if not now, later. Good or Bad, time always flies OFF.. be cherish the moment of chase... Thats it.

Pani wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 13, 2023 10:13 am

This was my first attempt! I put a lots of energy and time on it, but sadly haven't received anything yet!

still time is there. lets hope

Hi All, My first post here but I have been a regular reader for some years. I finally got it after 5 times trying, always had good score but did not get in on small details. Last year i had 88.6 and this year 96.2. For those who did not get it, do not give up hope and keep on trying. If you are clo...