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Wish to get inspired? Watch the European Research Executive Agency’s recent video interview with Dr. Anastasia Moschovi, MSCA researcher and ‘Woman in Energy’ prize winner at the 2023 European Sustainable Energy Awards. She was recognised for her efforts towards a clean energy future and featured on last week’s State of the Union ‘Your Europe, Your stories’ page. In her interview, Dr Moschovi shares insightful information on her pioneering research and advice for future MSCA Staff Exchanges applicants.

Protecting democratic values is fundamental. Find out how two MSCA projects, GEM-DIAMOND and IP-PAD, managed by the European Research Executive Agency (REA), help to strengthen, nurture and protect democracy. They will also give citizens the means to contribute to this goal, ensuring the next generation are empowered to advance democratic ideals.

Confused about how to comply with open science principles when applying for EU funding and when implementing your project, once selected? The European Research Executive Agency has prepared an information package and a series of Q&As which will help you to successfully implement open science practices.

The third call of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions-funded Postdoctoral Fellowships scheme closed on 13 September 2023. The European Research Executive Agency (REA) received 8,039 proposals. By comparison, 7,044 proposals were submitted in 2022. Through this call, the European Commission is expected to fund over 1,250 projects, with an indicative budget of €260.47 million.

Over the last few years, the interest towards the participation of the non-academic sector in the different MSCA actions increased considerably. This report from MSCA-NET analyses data from the MSCA under the Horizon 2020 programme and aims at helping stakeholders to understand the trends, interests and opportunities offered by the non-academic sector, whose importance is at the heart of the MSCA.

Are you applying to the Doctoral Networks 2023 call? MSCA-NET, which brings together MSCA National Contact Points, has published the Doctoral Networks Handbook, with practical information and guidance to support applicants.

Are you applying to the Doctoral Networks 2023 call? The deadline is 28 November 2023! In case you missed the dedicated information session you can rewatch it now, download the presentations and check the questions and answers provided during the event. MSCA Doctoral Networks provide support to partnerships of organisations from different socio-economic sectors across Europe to implement doctoral programmes.

Are you a researcher passionate about outreach and communication on science and research? “Researchers at Schools” activities are a unique opportunity to engage with pupils of all ages to raise awareness about your research and its impact on society and to put your outreach skills to practice. Reach out to the organisers of “Researchers at Schools” activities taking place near you to see how you can get involved.

A recently published study, conducted by the European Research Executive Agency (REA), evaluated the significant impact of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions' Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) action on the cooperation between academia and industry, particularly regarding knowledge valorisation, research performance and career development. The study’s findings validate the ever-growing added value of the MSCA Staff Exchanges action to Europe’s research and innovation landscape.

The European Commission has published a study that provides new insights on the impact of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) under Horizon 2020, the former EU research and innovation framework programme, two years after its end. The study covers funding instruments implemented under the “Excellent Science” pillar and assesses how the MSCA contributes to reinforcing and extending the excellence of the Union's science base and to consolidating the European Research Area.

2023 marks the European Year of Skills, a key commitment towards an increased investment in lifelong training. By promoting upskilling initiatives and funding opportunities, the MSCA helps researchers and innovators level up their game. In an exclusive interview, Dr Martin Schepelmann – cancer researcher and current MSCA project coordinator – shares precious insights on cancer research and his career-enhancing journey as a former MSCA fellow. The scientist has valuable advice for aspiring young researchers.

EU-Citizen.Science is an online platform for sharing knowledge, tools, training and resources for citizen science – by the community, for the community. The platform serves as a knowledge hub to mainstream citizen science, and supports the sharing of knowledge, know-how, and experience between anyone doing or wanting to do citizen science. Check it out now to find projects, resources, training resources and modules, events, a forum and much more.

Understanding how gender plays a vital role in research and innovation allows us to address the diverse needs of citizens of the European Union. It enhances the societal relevance of the knowledge, technologies and innovations produced, and contributes to the production of greater goods and services. Discover how the EU tackles gender inequalities and learn what gender-related terminology means with this article published by the European Executive Research Agency (REA). If you are a considering applying for MSCA, this could help you prepare your project proposal.

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The new European Commission’s open access publishing platform venue accepts articles in all fields of science stemming from EU-funded research, including by the MSCA. The platform covers all costs upfront, there is no author fee, which means also no administrative burden.

The European Commission has launched an Open Public Consultation on the European Week of Sport. Have your say before the 18th of May 2018!

On the 24th of January 2018 the European Commission awarded €80 million in co-funding from the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) for eight doctoral and thirteen postdoctoral research training programmes. The next call for proposals for similar support opens on the 12th of April, also with a budget of €80 million.

Individual Fellowships worth €248.7 million in total were awarded to 1 348 talented researchers who applied for funding from the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) in 2017. The budget earmarked for the MSCA Individual Fellowships call to be published in 2018 amounts to €273 million. It will further increase to €295 million in 2019 and to €325 million in 2020.

Interested in sharing your views on how to improve the Erasmus+ programme? Participate in the public consultation on EU funds in the area of values and mobility launched by the European Commission. This consultation is part of a series of public consultations on the priorities that should be reflected in the next Multiannual Financial Framework.