MSCA Grant Program
Marie S. Curie Action Calls
Marie S. Curie Actions
The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) program aims to strengthen Europe's research and innovation capacity by investing in the long-term careers of excellent researchers. To this end, these MSCA actions finance the mobility of researchers between countries, the acquisition of new skills in different sectors and disciplines through research projects and training programs (doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows).
MARIE S. CURIE ACTIONS (MSCA)
Doctoral training networks
Up to 48 months of duration
- Addressed to any nationality
- Mettre en œuvre des programmes de doctorat par des partenariats d'organisations de différents secteurs à travers l'Europe et au-delà pour former des doctorants hautement qualifiés
- Funding up to 100% of the costs
- Possibility to employ the doctoral candidate after the project ends
Staff exchange actions
Up to 48 months of duration
- Call is open to consortia of universities, research institutions, SME and non-academic organisations
- Budget corresponding to 360 person-months
- Attractive funding of 100% of the costs
- Strenghtening cooperation between science and business
Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF)
Up to 36 months of duration
- Addressed to post-doctoral researcher or a young researcher (fellow) with less than 8 years of experience since obtaining your PhD
- Attractive salary
- Family and mobility allowance
- You are a researcher (supervisor) in a Grenoble laboratory, looking for an excellent opportunity to recruit quality international researchers to work with you and your group on cutting-edge research.
MSCA actions and citizens
Up to 24 months of duration
- Target towards institutions in EU member states or Horizon Europe Associated countries
- Events held under one project are completely funded
- Increase awareness among the general public
- Heighten young people's interest in science
COFUND actions
Up to 36 months of duration
- Addressed to Doctoral and Postdoctoral
- Funding for research or training program
- Encourage researchers from outside the continent to carry out research at European institutions
- Cofund may work with government entities, regional authorities, universities and more
Description of tools
The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) are open to all areas of research and innovation foreseen by the EU R&D framework programmes, from basic research, to commercialization and to researchers of all ages and skill levels, whatever whatever their nationality.
The fields of research and innovation, as well as the sectors, are freely chosen by the applicants in a way
completely bottom-up.
MSCAs are open to researchers and innovation personnel in universities, research institutes,
research infrastructures, companies and other socio-economic actors in all countries, including third countries
under the conditions defined in the regulations. Attention is given to encouraging strong participation of
businesses, especially SMEs, for the implementation and impact of CSIAs
Since Horizon 2020, the program has become biannual; some calls could only be offered every two years
Focus on Individual Fellowships (MSCA-PF)
The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF) are individual grants aimed at researchers of any nationality who wish to carry out a research project within the framework of international mobility, in order to acquire new skills and develop their careers.
Note on MSCAs
Mobility is an essential condition for the MSCAs. The gender dimension is addressed in all the MSCAs. Equal opportunities must be ensured, both at the level of the researchers supported and at the level of decision-making within the projects. In order to further improve dissemination and public engagement, beneficiaries of Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions are required to plan outreach activities tailored to the general public.
