RAISE DN Budget Calculator (2026 Rates)

Unit Costs Per Doctoral Candidate Per Month

Category	Amount (EUR)	Paid To
Living Allowance (base)	4,010	Researcher
Mobility Allowance	710	Researcher
Family Allowance (if applicable)	660	Researcher
Research, Training & Networking	1,600	Institution
Management & Indirect Costs	1,200	Institution
Total per DC/month (no family)	7,520
Total per DC/month (with family)	8,180

Country Correction Coefficients (Applied to Living Allowance Only)

Country	Coefficient	Adjusted Living	Monthly Total (no family)
Austria	107.6%	4,315	7,825
Belgium	106.0%	4,251	7,761
Czech Republic	79.1%	3,172	6,682
Denmark	124.1%	4,972	8,482
Finland	117.2%	4,700	8,210
France	110.5%	4,431	7,941
Germany	100.5%	4,030	7,540
Greece	80.1%	3,212	6,722
Hungary	68.8%	2,759	6,269
Ireland	113.0%	4,531	8,041
Italy	102.5%	4,110	7,620
Netherlands	110.5%	4,431	7,941
Norway	131.0%	5,253	8,763
Poland	68.9%	2,763	6,273
Portugal	82.5%	3,308	6,818
Spain	93.0%	3,729	7,239
Sweden	116.3%	4,664	8,174
Switzerland	~130%	~5,213	~8,723
United Kingdom	136.9%	5,490	9,000

Note: Coefficients are approximate 2026 values. Final coefficients confirmed in the MSCA Work Programme Annex.

Budget Scenarios

Scenario A: 15 DCs x 36 months (Maximum)

Total person-months: 540

• Average monthly cost (EU mix): ~EUR 7,600
• Estimated total: EUR 4,104,000

Scenario B: 12 DCs x 36 months

Total person-months: 432

• Estimated total: EUR 3,283,200

Scenario C: 10 DCs x 36 months

Total person-months: 360

• Estimated total: EUR 2,736,000

Your Consortium Budget Planner

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Budget Constraints

• RAISE DN budget: EUR 30 million total (multiple networks funded)
• Individual grant range: EUR 1M - 5M
• Maximum 540 person-months per network
• Must fit within MSCA unit cost framework (no flexibility on rates)