Call Expression of Interest MSCA Postdoctoral fellowships at UNIGE – N. Innovative C

Department of Computer Science and Technology, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering – DIBRIS

Organisation / Company University of Genoa Department Department of Computer Science and Technology, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering – DIBRIS Is the Hosting related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

University of Genoa, UNIGE, located in Genoa, ITALY, welcomes postdoctoral researchers of any nationality, with an excellent track record, to apply to the European Commission Marie Sklodowska-Curie (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026. Our University has been beneficiary of several MSCA-PF in Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe.

The Marie Sklodowska Curie (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship is one of funding scheme of the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Research & Innovation programme, dedicated to excellent research promoting international mobility, as well as interdisciplinary and intersect oral exchanges.

MSCA fellowship grant provides a competitive salary plus mobility and family allowances if applicable, as well as a contribution to cover research, training and networking costs. The research projects will have 2- or 3-years duration.

Selected candidates will be provided with special support for proposal writing and development
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The University of Genoa will organize in May the fifth edition of the
Masterclass MSCA@Uni Ge.Selectedcandidate researchers will have the opportunity to attend a 2-days online intensive training and coaching course on how to write a successful proposal.This masterclass is a pathway of support to candidates and their supervisors in preparing project proposal, including prescreening activity of the draft proposals and the organisation of dedicated B2B meetings, by the European Research Office of Uni Ge, National Contact Point and other experts.

The masterclass will take place in Spring
2026
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MSCA domain: Information Science and Engineering (ENG);
Environmental and Geosciences (ENV);
Life Sciences (LIF)

The proposed research addresses the development of innovative control strategies for networks of greenhouses aimed at achieving zero-energy and zero-water operation while ensuring optimal crop growth under diverse climate conditions. The project focuses on advanced modeling, monitoring, and control of greenhouse microclimates, including temperature, humidity, CO₂ concentration, irrigation, and energy flows. Distributed and cooperative control approaches will be investigated to coordinate multiple greenhouses, accounting for renewable energy integration, water reuse, and resource sharing.

The research will also consider data-driven and predictive methods, including machine learning and optimization-based control, to adapt to varying environmental conditions and crop requirements, while ensuring system stability, sustainability, and performance across different geographical and climatic scenarios.

Established in May 2012, DIBRIS is a university structure where research and education are based on the areas of Computer Science and Technology, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering. The mission of DIBRIS is to promote and facilitate the creation (research), transmission (education), and technology transfer of the knowledge in these areas at the national and international levels.

For MSCA-PF 26 call (opening foreseen on 10th April 2026), at the deadline for the submission of proposals (9th September 2026) postdoctoral candidates shall have a maximum of 8 years of postdoctoral research experience and must not have resided or carried out their main activities in Italy (for European Fellowship) or in the Third Country of the outgoing phase (for Global Fellowship) for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the above mentioned deadline.

Info on MSCA PF available at the following link: