The MSCA programme promotes the skills and knowledge of research staff, supporting their development in an international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral context.
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme is a key pillar within Horizon Europe, dedicated to promoting the mobility and professional development of researchers from all over the world at all stages of their careers. This programme focuses on supporting the training of researchers, providing career opportunities both within and outside academia in an international and interdisciplinary environment.
Under this initiative, the MSCA will allocate more than €1.25 billion to fund cutting-edge research through doctoral and postdoctoral programmes of excellence. These projects will not only support the research of approximately 10,000 talented individuals across disciplines and career stages, but will also generate employment and provide career development opportunities both in the European Union and globally.
Through their funding programmes, MSCAs set high standards for the careers of research staff, leaving a lasting imprint on Europe’s research and innovation systems. They also foster collaboration across academic boundaries, increasing the visibility and global attractiveness of participating organisations.
The main actions included in the programme are the following:
- Doctoral Networks – DN: the aim is to train doctoral students who are entrepreneurial, innovative, resilient and possess creative skills to transform knowledge into solutions that benefit society. The 2024 Doctoral Networks call has a budget of €608.6 million. It opened on 29 May 2024 and close on 27 November 2024.
- Postdoctoral Fellowships – PF: the aim is to promote the creativity and innovation of people with a doctorate degree, through the development of a research activity abroad, acquiring new skills that will boost their professional career. The 2024 Postdoctoral Fellowships call has a budget of €417.2 million. It opened on 23 April 2024 and close on 11 September 2024.
- Staff Exchanges -SE: promote collaboration through the exchange of knowledge and of research, technical, administrative and management staff. The 2024 Staff Exchanges call has a budget of €99.5 million. It will open on 19 September 2024 and close on 5 February 2025.
- COFUND: co-funds new or existing doctoral programmes and national, regional or international programmes for the recruitment of research staff. The 2024 COFUND call hasa budget of €104.8 million. It opened on 23 April 2024 and closing on 26 September 2024.
At Kveloce we understand the challenges and opportunities presented by participation in the MSCA programme and therefore we offer personalised and comprehensive support to interested entities. Specifically, our services are divided into:
- Support in the preparation of proposals: That is, from the initial generation of the idea to the final presentation of the proposal, the search for partners (if necessary), the drafting of the cross-cutting parts, budgeting, etc., ensuring that the proposal meets the conditions required by the programme.
- Review of proposals at advanced stages: critical review of written proposals and feedback session to ensure that the proposal meets the requirements of the call.
The KVC team has a team of experts in different disciplines who add value both in the preparation and in the review due to their knowledge and experience. We have advised on successful proposals on a wide range of topics such as mental health or children’s participation in democratic life.
