Guidelines & support
Here, you will find essential resources to guide you through the application process, hosting responsibilities, and evaluation criteria. Whether you’re an aspiring PULSE postdoc, a host institution representative (e.g. PULSE PI host), or part of the review panel, this section provides step-by-step instructions, key dates, and helpful tips to ensure a smooth and successful experience throughout the program.
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For applicants
For principal investigators
For evaluators
For secondment hosts
Communication & support material
Timeline
SciLifeLab Code of Conduct
For applicants
Calls for postdocs
The first call for recruitment of 24 postdocs closed on March 31 2025. The second call will open in January 2026.
The candidate will apply with an individually-designed project, with support from a PULSE PI host.
There is a matchmaking portfolio available, to help applicants find suitable SciLifeLab Group Leaders / hosting PI’s for their projects.
Evaluation process and timeline
For a description of the evaluation process and timeline, please see the document ‘Evaluation timeline and process’ listed under For evaluators.
Redress request
Each decision stage (following eligibility check, evaluation of written proposals and interviews) can be followed up with a redress process. Redress requests can be made with regards to the evaluation process only.
PULSE webinar for applicants
Are you interested in applying? Did you miss the webinar for applicants on January 23, 2025? View a recording from the webinar here.
For principal investigators (postdoc hosts)
This section contains useful information for PULSE postdoc hosts (SciLifeLab Group Leaders), and will be continuously updated.
Communication
- Remember to share information about SciLifeLab PULSE in your networks & upcoming conferences (see PPT slide and flyer under ‘Communication & support material’ below)
- All communication material / publications of project data must include acknowledgement of EU funding and disclaimer (see template under ‘Communication & support material’ below)
Matchmaking portfolio
- Portfolio listing the SciLifeLab Group Leaders who have registered interest to be a PULSE postdoc host.
Important links
- Registration for interest to be a PULSE PI to help postdoc candidates in finding a host via matchmaking
- Presentation slides from information webinars
Supervision
- The mandatory MSCA supervision guidelines should be followed thoroughly
- Supervision with postdoc should be scheduled for minimum 2 hours per week
- The Supervision panel will meet 2 times per year (consisting of main supervisor and two co-supervisors, of which one acts as mentor)
For evaluators
- Guidelines for evaluators
- Evaluator assignment commitment
- Evaluation timeline and process
- FAQ for evaluators
April 11, 2025: Recorded briefing webinar for Evaluators: Training on fair and inclusive recruitment ↓
Presentation downloadable as pdf HERE
For secondment hosts (Associated Partners)
This section contains useful information for PULSE secondment hosts (Associated Partners), and will be continuously updated.
Communication
- Remember to share information about SciLifeLab PULSE in your networks & upcoming conferences (see PPT slide and flyer under ‘Communication & support material’ below)
- All communication material / publications of project data must include acknowledgement of EU funding and disclaimer (see template under ‘Communication & support material’ below)
Registration for secondment hosts
Registration for interest to be a PULSE postdoc secondment host is now closed, but new opportunities will come.
Communication & support material
- PULSE flyer
- PULSE slide
- Presentation from information webinars on November 4 and 6
- EU acknowledgement and disclaimer (for Ppt), EU acknowledgement and disclaimer (for Word)
Timeline
2025
- January 15: Information webinar for PULSE Implementing partners’ HR representatives
- January 23: Information Webinar for Applicants, click HERE for recording
- March 31: Call closes, at 16:00 pm, UTC+1.
- April 11: Information webinar for Evaluators
- April-May: Evaluation and selection
- June: Decision
- October: Start of first PULSE cohort
- November: Kick-off for postdocs and supervisors
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