ANETI Lab | Momentum MSCA Postdoc Fellowship in Network Science
Prof. Balázs Lengyel is searching for applicants for a 3-year Momentum MSCA Fellowship at ANETI Lab in Budapest, in the area of network science, urban data science, economic geography. Application deadline is May 31.
About the Fellowship
The Momentum MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme (Momentum PPDF) is an initiative designed to attract and nurture up to 35 exceptional postdoctoral researchers from around the globe to “Lendület”, Momentum research groups in Hungary.
“Lendület,” Momentum, is a flagship research program of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA), supporting top scientists in establishing independent research groups with full autonomy. Launched in 2009, it has supported over 225 research groups across diverse fields, fostering innovation and scientific discovery.
The primary objectives of this programme are to:
- provide postdoctoral researchers with the opportunity to further develop their careers within the dynamic research environment of “Lendület” research groups;
- enhance the international visibility and impact of the “Lendület” Programme;
- foster the growth of robust research, development, and innovation RDI ecosystems at the local, regional, and international levels;
- and strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration and cooperation among researchers across various fields and sectors.
Key Programme Facts
- Programme Duration: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2029
- Fellowship duration: Up to 36 months including mandatory short-term secondments (1-3 months).
- Location: Hungary
- EU Project Call: HORIZON-MSCA-2023-COFUND-01
- Reference number: 101179854
- Funding: This programme is supported by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). It is co-funded by the European Commission and the Secretariat of the MTA, Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
- Programme Management: The Programme is coordinated by the Momentum PPDF Office of Department of Grant Management, at Secretariat of MTA, Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
Key Dates
- Call 1 opens for applications: April 2nd, 2025
- Call 1 application deadline: May 31st, 2025
- Call 1 evaluation and selection period: June 1st, 2025 – August 30th, 2025
- Next webinar for prospective candidates: April 16th, 2025, Zoom
- Call 1 Fellowship start date (anticipated): January 5th, 2026 - March 31st, 2026
About the Lab
ANETI Lab is an interdisciplinary research group operating at HUN-REN Centre for Economic and Regional Studies and at Corvinus University, Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies. We are sponsored by the prestigious Lendület Program of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
We are passionate about understanding how social and communication networks facilitate economic and technological development in cities and regions and combine approaches of economics, geography, network science and computational social science to explore this fascinating area of inquiry.
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