Marking 30 years of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, this event brings together researchers, research managers, institutional representatives and policy stakeholders to look at MSCA not only as one of Europe’s most recognisable funding instruments, but also as a tool shaping research careers, international mobility and institutional cooperation across Europe.
The event is intended for participants who are directly engaged in research careers and collaboration: those interested in applying for MSCA funding, hosting fellows, building consortia, supporting researchers at institutional level, managing projects, contributing to research policy, or reflecting on the future role of MSCA in the next Framework Programme.
- research | innovation
- Thursday 21 May 2026, 08:45 - 18:30 (CEST)
- Brussels, Belgium
- External event
Practical information
- When
- Thursday 21 May 2026, 08:45 - 18:30 (CEST)
- Where
- re(space)Rue de Treves 74, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
- Languages
- English
- Organisers
- PolSCA - Polish Science Contact Agency
- Website
- Event website
Description
Rather than focusing only on success stories, the event will create space for a more practical and honest discussion on how MSCA works in different research systems. Participants will examine what enables mobility, what still limits it, and how MSCA instruments can better support researchers, institutions and regions with different capacities and needs. Particular attention will be given to talent circulation, return pathways, capacity building, and the role of Central European countries in strengthening a more coherent European Research Area.
The programme combines policy-level reflection, experience-based discussion and structured networking. Contributions from representatives of the European Commission and the European Parliament will help place the debate in the wider context of European research policy and future discussions on FP10. At the same time, moderated sessions will bring the conversation closer to everyday practice, including doctoral and postdoctoral career development, intersectoral mobility, careers beyond academia, research management, HR support and the institutional conditions needed for successful MSCA participation.
A strong practical component will be built into the event through matchmaking and networking formats. These sessions are designed to help participants identify potential partners, host institutions, project contacts and sources of practical support. The aim is to make the event useful not only as a forum for debate, but also as a space where new professional connections and cooperation ideas can emerge.
By bringing together policy, practice and networking, the event will offer participants an opportunity to reflect on what MSCA has achieved over the past three decades and to contribute to a forward-looking discussion on how the programme can continue to support excellent research, balanced mobility, stronger institutions and more connected research ecosystems across Europe.
