The EU has made strides towards building a more integrated, efficient and attractive single market for research and innovation, but further work is needed to fully tap into its potential. These are the conclusions of the Communication on the implementation of the European Research Area (ERA) that the Commission adopted, reaffirming its commitment to placing …
The study assesses the contribution of Horizon Europe to excellent science, focusing on the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and other parts of the so-called “Pillar 1” programmes. The European Commission has released a new study highlighting the contribution of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions’ (MSCA) to strengthening human capital in research and innovation and stimulating the mobility …
The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) has kicked-off the process of updating its Roadmap for the development and construction of the next generation of pan-European research infrastructures. New opportunities for Research Institutes The competition is now open! With the launch, interested parties can begin preparing their proposals to enter the ESFRI Roadmap. What’s …
COFUND gives organisations a unique opportunity to attract research and innovation talent through their own doctoral and postdoctoral fellowship programmes. The fourth call under Horizon Europe of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions-funded COFUND scheme closed on 26 September 2024. The European Research Executive Agency (REA) received 81 proposals. Through this call, the European Union will fund around 30 projects and up to 1,000 researchers with an indicative budget …
The “Supporting at-risk researchers with fellowships in Europe” project (SAFE) will provide two-year fellowships for 60 international academics at risk to continue their research in the European Union. The European Commission has established a new initiative supporting a European fellowship scheme for researchers at risk. It will be implemented through the three-year project “Supporting at-risk …
The Staff Exchanges action offers a unique opportunity to promote the transfer of knowledge and innovation through international research collaborations. The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges 2024 call is open as of today. The deadline to submit proposals is 5 February 2025. The European Commission will allocate €99.5 million to fund around 90 projects promoting cooperation between organisations in the …
The Commission and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), with the support from the Horizon Europe programme, launched the Research and Innovation Careers Observatory (ReICO). This initiative will provide reliable data on research and innovation careers in EU and OECD countries. Providing researchers and innovators with attractive and sustainable careers is key to …
This year’s annual MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call has attracted considerable interest from the research community, with 10,360 proposals submitted. The fourth call of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions-funded Postdoctoral Fellowships, part of the EU’s Research and Innovation framework programme Horizon Europe, closed on 11 September 2024. The European Research Executive Agency received 10,360 proposals. By comparison, 8,039 proposals were submitted in 2023. This represents an increase of 29%. …
Applications are open for MSCA fellows and alumni to engage with thousands of school pupils from across Belgium at this unique science fair in Brussels. Science is Wonderful! is the annual science fair organised by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). It invites EU-funded researchers from around the world to come to Brussels and explain their work …
The establishment and operation of the EOSC Federation is currently at the centre of discussions within the EOSC Tripartite Governance. A newly established Tripartite Group around the building of the EOSC Federation is supporting its setting-up and operationalisation. The group is composed of the policy subgroup of the EOSC Steering Board, the EOSC Association and …