Next Postdoctoral Fellowships call opening soon: 6 steps to prepare your application

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships support researchers holding a PhD who wish to carry out their research activities abroad, get new skills and develop their careers in all fields of research. They give outstanding postdoctoral researchers the possibility to work on their own projects while receiving training and supervision to enhance their skills and boost their careers. …

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Next COFUND call opening soon: 6 steps to prepare your application

Get started with this funding scheme and learn how to prepare a successful proposal. The MSCA Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) action supports doctoral and postdoctoral fellowship programmes for the training, career development and mobility of researchers. The EU’s co-funding allows organisations in EU and Horizon Europe associated countries, which contribute with their own …

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MSCA awards € 443 million for doctoral programmes

The European Commission will support 128 doctoral programmes to train and develop the skills of 1,900 doctoral candidates. The European Commission has announced the results of the 2023 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call for Doctoral Networks. The Commission will fund a total of 128 excellent doctoral programmes with € 443 million to train over 1,900 doctoral candidates in and outside academia. € …

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MSCA end-of-fellowship surveys show high satisfaction with the programme

The surveys provide insights into MSCA researchers’ experience, skills acquired and career paths after their fellowship. All researchers participating in Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) projects must complete an evaluation questionnaire, immediately after the fellowship, and a follow-up questionnaire two years later. The European Commission regularly publishes the latest results of these two questionnaires. The 2024 …

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Information package for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellows published

The recently released information note offers valuable guidance on the implementation of MSCA  Postdoctoral Fellowships projects funded under Horizon Europe. The European Commission and the European Research Executive Agency (REA) have released a new information note for researchers funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions’ Postdoctoral Fellowships under Horizon Europe. Hands-on information This guide is relevant reference material …

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MSCA Doctoral Networks 2023 receives 1,066 proposals

This year’s MSCA Doctoral Networks call has attracted considerable interest from the research community, with 1,066 proposals submitted. The third call of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions-funded Doctoral Networks scheme closed on 28 November 2023. The European Research Executive Agency received 1,066 proposals. By comparison, 946 proposals were submitted in 2022 and 158 were eventually selected for funding. This year’s submitted …

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New study confirms the innovative dimension of MSCA Innovative Training Networks, while offering recommendations for policymakers and applicants

The study on the Horizon 2020 ITN scheme further provides a framework for extracting and analysing innovative aspects in EU-funded projects, furnishing valuable insights and tools for policy-feedback activities and future EU programme enhancements. The European Union (EU) is constantly seeking to enhance and valorise innovation to respond to the challenges of our era. Notably, …

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New MSCA Seal of Excellence scheme kicks off in Slovakia

The Slovak Government has opened a new call under its National Recovery and Resilience Plan to support MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships applicants whose proposals could not be funded by the European Commission. The Government Office of the Slovak Republic has opened a new scheme for MSCA Seal of Excellence holders and applicants with a high score who applied …

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MSCA and Citizens call receives 134 proposals

This MSCA and Citizens call has attracted 134 proposals to organise the next two editions of the European Researchers’ Night and Researchers at Schools activities in 2024 and 2025. The second call of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions-funded MSCA and Citizens action closed on 25 October 2023. The European Research Executive Agency (REA) received 134 proposals from coordinators …

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MSCA opens €96.6m call to co-fund doctoral and postdoctoral programmes

The MSCA COFUND action gives organisations a unique opportunity to attract talent through their own doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships programmes. The Marie Sklowdowska-Curie Actions Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) 2023 call is open as of today. The deadline for submission of proposals is 8 February 2024. Under this call, the European Commission will award …

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