Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

The European Commission has announced new calls in 2023 and 2024 to support researchers’ training, skills and career development and organisations under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. The calls follow the adoption of the Horizon Europe 2023-2024 work programme. The MSCA will provide over €886 million in 2023 and €902 million in 2024, covering the five main actions of the work programme.

Through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions’ COFUND action, the EU provides organisations established in the EU or Horizon Europe Associated Countries with financial support for new or existing regional, national and international training programmes through cofunding mechanisms. The action is open to applicants managing training programmes for researchers at doctoral and postdoctoral level.

Staff Exchanges support international consortia of universities, research institutions, businesses, SMEs and other non-academic organisations to exchange their staff for up to 12 months. These exchanges offer unique opportunities for organisations, researchers and innovators worldwide to enlarge their networks and connect with leading organisations, share knowledge and turn cutting-edge research into innovative products and services.

Did you apply to MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships or Individual Fellowships calls and are a Seal of Excellence holder? A new funding scheme provides funding for EU researchers to put in place outstanding projects in Romanian research institutions. Grants will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. Funding is still available, apply now!

The Swedish innovation agency Vinnova has launched the scheme “Attract, integrate and retain international excellence” to retain MSCA alumni based in Sweden and support their employment outside academia. The scheme makes it easier for employers to attract international talents and cutting-edge expertise in specific areas, whilst creating the conditions for researchers to stay in Sweden and supporting their integration in the country.

If you are considering applying for the MSCA Staff Exchanges 2022 call, you can replay the information session organised recently by the European Research Executive Agency (REA) to learn more about the main features of Staff Exchanges, its rules and goals and navigate the application process.

This workshop (in Spanish) organised by AUCI, FECYT and the LAC NCP Network will provide an overview of the funding programmes and calls available under Horizon Europe for organisations and individuals based in Latin America and the Caribbean. A new guide on Horizon Europe and other tools for stakeholders in the region will be presented.

The European Innovation Council plays an important role in the European innovation ecosystem. It supports researchers and entrepreneurs throughout their journey from the idea to the market and nurturing deep tech innovations. This info will present the main novelties of the EIC Work Programme 2023, but also some of the results achieved up to now. In addition, speakers will provide an overview about three main funding schemes provided by the EIC.

The MSCA-NET provides support to MSCA applicants by MSCA National Contact Points. Visit the project's website to find resources, handbooks for researchers and organisations, FAQs, matchmaking tools and useful links to prepare your application. The project's MSCA matchmaking platform connects researchers, companies, supervisors, NGOs and academic institutions, allowing them to generate new contacts and future successful projects.

The European Intellectual Property (IP) Helpdesk provides free advice, resources and training on IP for EU-funded projects and researchers. A recent webinar for MSCA projects provided an overview of key aspects in the field of intellectual property management in Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions projects, like the specifics of MSCA grant and Consortium Agreements or relevant issues in writing MSCA proposals.

Supported by the European Commission, Horizon Results Booster services are delivered to FP7, H2020, and HE projects at no cost. These free-of-charge services are provided by experts and cover several paths in Dissemination and Exploitation activities, notably Portfolio Dissemination and Exploitation, Business Plan Development, and Go to Market service. A recent info session covered information about the services and include testimonials from those who have already benefited from Horizon Results Booster.

Have you ever wondered how experts assess aspects such as Open Science, intellectual property management, ethics, and communication, dissemination and exploitation on proposals for Horizon Europe funding? A series of videos available on the Funding and Tenders Portal will help you understand better how to address these aspects on your proposal and get the maximum score. Keep tuned: other videos will be available soon.

The EU-funded RESET project develops guidance and tools for the integration of gender and diversity into research projects, such as a checklist and guidelines for Gender Impact Assessment. The project recently organised the webinar “#RESET your project with gender”, which provided hands-on guidance for research projects. The webinar included presentations from representatives of the European Commission and researchers who succeeded in the submission of gender-sensitive project proposals for European funding calls.

The Commission launched the largest public consultation ever held on the past, present and future of the EU’s Horizon research and innovation programmes 2014-2027. In line with the Commission’s effort towards Better Regulation, stakeholders will be able to share their views on the performance of Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, as well as shaping the strategic orientations for the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027.

As part of the European Year of Youth 2022, master's students in the EU are invited to become "Young Observers" in Horizon Europe proposal evaluations. These placements allow them to witness the evaluation of the EU's flagship research and innovation funding programme and develop key skills for their career. Students currently enrolled in a master’s programme, in any discipline, at a university in an EU Member State can apply.