Overview

2024 marks 40 years since the launch of the EU's first funding programme dedicated to science, research and innovation. Over the last four decades, scientists, researchers and innovators have helped the EU maintain its competitive edge in the global economy. Learn how the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) have helped brilliant researchers develop their skills and achieve scientific breakthroughs, including 18 Nobel Prize laureate and 3 winners of the European Prize for Women Innovators. Read how MSCA has supported 18 Nobel Prize laureates Learn more about the scientific breakthroughs backed by MSCA Read the interview to Anne L'Huillier, 2023 Nobel Prize Laureate in Physics and former MSCA beneficiary Read the interview to Rana Sanyal, winner of the 2024 European Prize for Women Innovators

Last month, Christoforos Panteli completed his MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship and is now starting his own laboratory at the University of Cyprus.Building on the research and algorithms from his MSCA fellowship, he now aims to develop intelligent sensors for various applications, helping researchers monitor metrics in health, environment, energy, robotics, and more.

The Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) has launched a survey to gather insights on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is shaping research and innovation across the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) community.The questions cover a myriad of topics, from the perceptions of individual researchers on AI in the research sphere to the AI training that research performing organisations offer. The insights we gain from your responses will help shape future training and policy initiatives under the MSCA.MSCA fellows and alumni are invited to complete the survey by 31 January 2026.

Is the reproducibility of research and analyses an issue for you? Then you might wish to try out the new blockchain-based authenticable reproducibility solution currently piloted by Eurostat. Starting this fall, Eurostat has been anchoring all of the thousands of datasets in its main dissemination database in the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI) blockchain. This gives you, as a researcher or analyst, the necessary tools to demonstrate that the data you have used for your analyses are genuine Eurostat data. But how to start? The extensive user guide includes a page with step-by-step instructions for researchers and analysts interested in trying out this new feature.

The MSCA Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) 2026 call is currently open. The deadline for submission of proposals is 8 April 2026.Under this call, the European Commission will award €105.5 million to support institutional, regional, national and international training and career development programmes for researchers.

The MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026 call is currently open. The deadline for submission of proposals is 16 April 2026.Under this call, the European Commission will allocate €97.9 million to fund projects promoting cooperation between organisations in the EU and around the world in the field of research and innovation.

Are you a current or former MSCA fellow looking for a unique opportunity to connect with Nobel Laureates and 600 young researchers from around the world?The European Commission is offering a limited number of spots for MSCA fellows to participate in the interdisciplinary meeting of Nobel Laureates from 28 June to 3 July 2026.

The MSCA Staff Exchanges is the most international and intersectoral initiative within MSCA, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing among academic and industrial organizations across borders.The 2025 Call Information Session aims to provide in-depth information about the key features of the Staff Exchanges Action and how to apply to the call for proposals.

Join us for the first MSCA lunchtime conversation in the AI series! We will look into the potential of human-AI interaction and collaboration, and explore how to optimally integrate the strengths of humans and machines in the future.Deadline to register: 21 May 2025, 12.00, CEST.

Are you curious about how to integrate coding and digital thinking into your teaching? The European Code Week offers a large number of resources, activities and ideas to teach coding in a fun and engaging way. The European Code Week is an EU-funded citizens' initiative that celebrates creativity, problem solving and collaboration through coding and other technological activities. At the heart of the initiative, a dynamic team of teachers and volunteer ambassadors organises EU Code Week activities in their own communities. The European Code Week celebrates its anniversary every year in October, with two weeks of fun events and activities organised across Europe and beyond. But contrary to its name, Code Week is an initiative that takes place throughout the year, and many other activities take place outside of the most important celebrations in October. This year, the 12th anniversary celebrations of the European Code Week will take place from 14 to 27 October. Look at the activities organised in your region by consulting the map of the activities of the European Code Week and get inspired! You can also find out more about what Code Week has to offer in visiting the website. The European Code Week is a citizens' initiative that aims to teach programming and digital literacy to all in a fun and engaging way.