skip to main content
European Commission Logo
en English
Newsroom
Overview    News

Over 4000 researchers to take part in 74 new Research and Innovation Staff Exchanges

More than 4000 researchers from 137 countries will take part in 74 new staff exchanges through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchanges (MSCA-RISE) action.

date:  17/09/2020

permalinkMain URL

The €80 million budget available this year will fund 823 organisations (including 117 SMEs) involved in research and innovation activities. The full list of 74 newly funded projects is available here.

Researchers at any stage of their career and other relevant technical, managerial and administrative staff will work in dedicated research consortia and take part in staff exchanges, training and networking activities between organisations located in the 137 participating countries (including all EU Member States, 15 Horizon 2020 Associated Countries, and 93 additional global partners).

msca

The project outcomes are expected to benefit the economy and the society through new knowledge and innovative products and services, while bridging the gap between the academic and non-academic sectors.

The Research Executive Agency (REA) will manage the 74 selected projects, which will run for up to four years.

Click here to see examples of newly funded projects.