Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) in Horizon Europe are among the most premier programmes in the European Union, and they seek to enable research mobility, training, and international collaboration. With a strong orientation towards interdisciplinarity, innovation, and international networking, MSCA calls present unparalleled opportunities both for institutions and researchers.

MSCA offers a range of programs that allow researchers to grow both professionally and academically:

Postdoctoral Fellowships (PFs): Promote career development opportunities by allowing excellent researchers to address Europe’s state-of-the-art challenges and beyond.

Doctoral Networks (DNs): Provide formal, quality PhD training to doctoral students and offer industrial and joint doctorate options.

Staff Exchanges (SE): Promote mobility and knowledge sharing between academia, industry, and other settings.

COFUND: Co-funds national or regional programmes to enhance research careers and skills.

These opportunities not only foster scientific excellence but also enable researchers to build transferrable skills and be better prepared for non-academic career opportunities.

Participating in MSCA projects has several benefits for universities, research institutions, and partners in industry:

• Enhanced visibility within the global research community.
• Sturdied global networks extending beyond stand-alone projects.
• Developing capacity in innovation, research excellence, and project management.
• Such advantages make MSCA a pillar of Europe’s research landscape, enabling long-term institutional development and competitiveness.

MSCA links academia and industry, prompts cross-disciplinary solutions, and allows scientists to tackle global problems. It ensures both researchers and institutions can thrive, collaborate, and bring about lasting impact. Whether you are a start-up research professional considering a career opportunity or a research institution considering global reach-out, MSCA is your gateway to innovation and excellence.

Discover MSCA opportunities: https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/

Author
Mehmet KARA
Early Stage Researcher in VILLAGE Project
Ph.D. Candidate, Ege University