{"id":11438,"date":"2025-03-03T16:24:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T14:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webpages.tuni.fi\/gamification\/?p=11438"},"modified":"2025-03-14T13:39:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T11:39:18","slug":"apply-for-a-msca-postdoctoral-fellowship-in-games-and-gamification-at-tampere-university-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webpages.tuni.fi\/gamification\/2025\/03\/03\/apply-for-a-msca-postdoctoral-fellowship-in-games-and-gamification-at-tampere-university-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply for a MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship in Games and Gamification at Tampere University"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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At Tampere University<\/a>, more than a hundred staff members from three faculties are involved in game-related research that encompasses gamification, metaverse, playfulness, game-based learning, gameful and persuasive technologies, gameful design and more. The professors that lead the body of researchers welcome, once again, applicants to join and actively co-develop successful applications to the The Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships<\/a> (MSCA PF) program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tampere University is the second largest university in Finland, and almost all recognised fields of study are represented here. Games and gamification have been recognized as one of the spearheads of the University. We are part of a Flagship<\/a> and National Roadmap Infrastructure programmes, run by the Research Council of Finland<\/a>. Research excellence stems from capable, diverse and multidisciplinary people, supportive work culture and world-class research equipment. Our home city Tampere<\/a> has been ranked as the most attractive city in Finland for living and studying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABOUT MSCA PF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally speaking, the fellowships are aimed for excellent postdoctoral researchers searching for international career development options from EU Member States, or Horizon Europe Associated Countries (e.g. United Kingdom, Ukraine, T\u00fcrkiye, Norway and Israel). The fellowships are open to researchers of any nationality, and their standard duration is between 12 and 24 months. Our supervisors (see list below) are looking for ambitious candidates from any disclipine interested in linking games and gamification with e.g. cultural, managerial, educational, technological or design aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gross salary for a successful MSCA PF candidate typically varies between 5300-5800 \u20ac per month. In addition, there is a possibility to apply e.g. family allowance and special needs allowance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ELIGIBILITY & HOW TO APPLY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are eligible to apply, if you 1)<\/strong> have a PhD degree at the date of the call deadline, 2)<\/strong> have a maximum of eight years of full-time postdoctoral research experience, 3)<\/strong> have not resided in Finland for more than 12 months in the 36 months preceeding the call deadline, and 4)<\/strong> have not received a score below 70% as MSCA PF applicant in the 2024 call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When applying, first check your eligibility. Then communicate with a suitable supervisor about your research and fellowship idea, our candidates in games and gamification are listed below. <\/strong>Do this (also) formally by sending him\/her\/them a Letter of Intent<\/strong> through email with<\/p>\n\n\n\n