Monday, September 7, 2026

PF: Is an applicant for Postdoctoral Fellowships eligible for the family allowance if they have a “domestic partnership”?

On p. 79 of the MSCA 2026-2027 MSCA Work Programme it is stated that: “the postdoctoral researcher has or acquires family obligations during the action duration, i.e. has persons linked to them by (i) marriage, or (ii) a relationship with equivalent status to a marriage recognised by the legislation of the country or region where this relationship was formalised; or (iii) dependent children who are actually being maintained by the researcher, the family allowance must be paid to them as well.”

Domestic partnership may qualify for the MSCA family allowance, only provided that it constitutes a relationship with a status equivalent to marriage and is legally recognised as such by the legislation of the country where the partnership was formalised.

Therefore, eligibility does not depend on the terminology “domestic partnership” itself, but on its legal status under the relevant national legislation. Applicants should provide the relevant official documentation/certificates. 

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