Today, the European Commission has announced a new call for applications for Doctoral Networks under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. A total budget of €593 million “will support over 130 doctoral programmes that feature cross-border, interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration, ultimately providing employment, training and skills development opportunities for more than 2000 doctoral researchers”. Doctoral Networks, a statement reads, “implement doctoral programmes in all scientific fields through partnerships of organisations across Europe and beyond. The aim is to train highly skilled doctoral candidates and boost their employability in the long-term”. A new element is introduced in this year’s call through the RAISE Doctoral Networks for AI in Science, a pilot initiative under Horizon Europe. “It provides additional funding opportunities for projects that integrate artificial intelligence into scientific research”. The call for applications will be open until 24 November 2026, and potential applicants are encouraged to attend the dedicated online call information day on 3 June 2026. More information is available on the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions website.