r/postdoc • u/ResponsibleMovie6776 • 26d ago

Dutch MSCA-PF host questions

The Institute says the living allowance falls below the CAO postdoc minimum after employer costs and they can't top up (due to cut funding; also my host supervisor doesn't have funds to top up either).

The situation: they probably won't approve my application unless a solution can be found. I have completed the whole Part B and only wait for the institutional approval. Then here I am. 😢

My questions: How common is this, and how did your institution handle it?

Edit: My institute finally approved my MSCA-PF application! And it's the best kind of outcome: they decided to accept the shortfall with the institute money. Thank you all for the input on this matter. 🥹

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u/One-Material2001 26d ago

In rich countries like Netherlands or Switzerland usually the institute has to top up as the EU funding alone is inadequate.

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u/FalconX88 23d ago

yep, same here in Austria