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Swiss National Contact Point for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) at Euresearch (@euresearch.ch) Member of the Swiss Young Academy (www.swissyoungacademy.ch) Do not hesitate to reach out for questions about MSCA grants in Switzerland!

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EU programmes: The EU Programmes Agreement (EUPA) will be signed on 10.11.2025. SERI looks forward to strengthening the foundations for strong international collaboration in Education, Research and Innovation.

21.10.2025 09:19 — 👍 7    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 1
Handbooks for MSCA 2025 | MSCA In the RADIANCE project we continue to provide handbooks to support applicants in the proposal writing phase. These handbooks are updated for the call year 2025. These documents provide advice on the various aspects of the proposal and look closer into the different sections and subchapters.

The RADIANCE #MSCA Doctoral Networks Handbook is now available!

The Handbook provides straightforward guidance for creating a strong DN proposal, along with examples of common strengths and weaknesses identified in evaluations.

🔗 You can find it here: horizoneuropencpportal.eu/store/handbo...

23.09.2025 15:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Five reflections following the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 deadline The 2025 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call set a historical record with 17,050 applications, making it the most popular call in 40 years of EU Framework Programmes. What does this tell us about MSCA ...

Some thoughts after the record-breaking number of submissions in the 2025 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call
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www.linkedin.com/pulse/five-r...

13.09.2025 17:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Switzerland back in the #MSCA game 🇨🇭 🇪🇺

For the first time under Horizon Europe, Swiss organisations were eligible to host MSCA postdoctoral fellowships.

The interest was crystal clear, with over 830 applications!

Best of luck to all applicants! May your evaluation panel be free of Reviewer #2!

11.09.2025 16:29 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Are you in 🇨🇭 and applying for an #MSCA Doctoral Network?

🗓 15 Sept, Bern: Training on non-scientific parts with tips from an ex-coordinator & evaluator. shorturl.at/otDwm

💻 Online tutorial: Step-by-step guidance for each section.

📝 Proposal review: Swiss coordinators can get feedback in Oct/Nov.

18.07.2025 07:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Info Event on ERC & MSCA Funding Opportunities for Researchers in the Americas 2025
YouTube video by Euresearch Info Event on ERC & MSCA Funding Opportunities for Researchers in the Americas 2025

If you missed last week's info event on #ERC and #MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships for the Americas, the recording is now available.

🌐 While the session focused on researchers in the Americas, the information is relevant to researchers worldwide!

Watch the recording here: youtu.be/xT20eGZ2CJI?...

11.07.2025 12:41 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The EC just dropped draft work programmes for 2026–2027. Check them out to get an overview at upcoming calls in Horizon Europe! surl.li/jsxtfc

Stay updated with our dedicated page for the latest drafts t1p.de/zbvi4

Remember, consult the final versions before submitting proposals!

04.07.2025 09:22 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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The RADIANCE project just published the 2025 Handbook for #MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF).

A key resource if you are preparing a PF proposal!
It notably offers an overview of the most common strengths and weaknesses identified in evaluation reports.

horizoneuropencpportal.eu/store/handbo...

27.06.2025 12:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🔬 Based in the Americas & thinking about your next research step?

Swiss institutions can once again host ERC Grants & MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships!

🗓️Join our online session → July 2, 17:00 CEST
Get insights from Swiss ERC & MSCA contact points!

Register here: www.euresearch.ch/en/our-servi...

19.06.2025 16:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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As of 2025, 🇨🇭 organisations can take part in #HorizonEU calls as #Beneficiaries — and that includes businesses! MSCA offers a unique opportunity to boost your innovation potential through top-tier research talent. 

📆Join our event on 26.6. to learn how to participate. https://bit.ly/4kR4O7R

03.06.2025 08:02 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Information Event on the MSCA Doctoral Networks (DN) call 2025 Information Event on the MSCA Doctoral Networks (DN) call 2025 Online Be informed about the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks call 2025 and how institutions based in Switzerland can participate...

🚨 The #MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025 call is now open!

Swiss organisations can now apply as beneficiaries and coordinate projects!

Are you interested?

Then, join our online info event on June 10 to learn more and get your questions answered.
www.euresearch.ch/en/our-servi...
#HorizonEurope

28.05.2025 11:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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📢 We're hiring! Euresearch is looking for an #Advisor (80%) for #Digital Technologies & #Security in the #HorizonEurope programme (Clusters 3 & 4).
📍 Based in Bern
🔗 Apply here: https://t1p.de/nj9bc

#HorizonEU #JobAlert #DigitalTech #SecurityResearch

19.05.2025 09:55 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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🚀 #MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship Proposal Writing Trainings in Jul & Aug!
Explore the full list of training and register: https://rb.gy/v2lyr0
Registration is only complete upon filling out the form linked in each event description and receiving a confirmation email from #Euresearch.

#HorizonEU

16.05.2025 08:02 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The main #HorizonEU work programme published today launches the 2025 Calls of all thematic clusters and some other programmes:
https://t1p.de/gd9cc

❗Researchers and innovators in 🇨🇭 can participate. Swiss entities can apply as Beneficiaries. 
Our factsheet for more details. https://t1p.de/6fy5q

14.05.2025 15:02 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

The #MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 call opened today, with a deadline on 10 September.

Are you applying with a Swiss host institution?

Have a look at our online and on-site Applicants’ Trainings this Summer ➡️ www.euresearch.ch/en/events-34...

08.05.2025 12:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Swiss-Danish Matchmaking on Quantum Let's entangle! Matchmaking platform for CH-DK partners in Quantum-related topics in Horizon Europe and beyond.

EU programmes: Register on the Swiss-Danish Quantum Matchmaking platform today for our webinar on 6 May 2025, 14-16. Initiate a project application in Horizon Europe: MSCA, EIC and NEW cluster 4 quantum calls to which Switzerland has full access: www.b2match.com/e/swiss-dani... @euresearch.ch

01.05.2025 14:49 — 👍 9    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
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Would you like to enhance collaboration and knowledge exchange within your international network?

Then, the #MSCA Staff Exchanges is worth having a look!

The 2025 call is open until October 8, 2025.

If you want to know more, watch our introductory video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NJ1...

01.05.2025 14:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Horizon Europe work programmes What the work programmes cover in Horizon Europe and where to view them.

The European Commission has pre-published the 2025 Work Programmes! rb.gy/93chfr

The amended draft of the 2023-25 #MSCA Work Programme includes
💶 Higher budgets for 2025 calls
🎓 The #ChooseEurope pilot
🇺🇦 A new call for #MSCA4Ukraine fellowships

⚠️ Please note that these drafts are not yet official.

25.04.2025 19:15 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
MSCA Guidelines on Supervision Effective supervision is important to MSCA. It promotes well-being. The guidelines are recommendations for organisations and individuals who get MSCA funding.

The MSCA Guidelines on Supervision contains real gems for anyone looking to create a more supportive environment for PhD and postdoc researchers.

It includes best practices and resources that could be useful way beyond the MSCA community!

marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/about-msca/m...

10.04.2025 09:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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MSCA awards €608.6 million for doctoral programmes The European Commission will support 149 doctoral programmes to train and develop the skills of over 1800 doctoral candidates.

Europe will soon welcome 149 outstanding new #𝗠𝗦𝗖𝗔 Doctoral Networks! 🎓

"Outstanding" is really the right word, considering the success rate of just 10.6% and that applicants had to score at least 97/100 to secure funding in some panels!

marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/news/msca-aw...

02.04.2025 13:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Information Event on the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Staff Exchanges (SE) call 2025 Information Event on the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Staff Exchanges (SE) call 2025 Online Be informed about the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Staff Exchanges call 2025 and how institutions based in Switzerland c...

Applications are now open for the 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗦𝗸ł𝗼𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗸𝗮-𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (#MSCA) 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! Submission deadline: 8 October 2025.

📆 Want to know more? Join us for our 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟵 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

👉 Register here: www.euresearch.ch/en/our-servi...

27.03.2025 13:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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New Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Guidelines to help institutions and supervisors in guiding MSCA researchers. 👉 op.europa.eu/o/opportal-s... #MSCAConf2025 @oeai.bsky.social @oeaw.bsky.social @barbarahorejs.bsky.social

22.03.2025 10:26 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
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📢 Interested in the 2025 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship call, opening 8.5.25?
Join our online info event on 15.4. to get all the details!
The event will begin with an introduction to the funding scheme, followed by a Q&A session. 
👉Register now: https://f.mtr.cool/hehzajwaly

#HorizonEU #Euresearch

18.03.2025 09:02 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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“My research consultancy also contributes to scientific progress” Horizons - In brief

In this short piece in Horizons, I highlight the role of research advisors in helping scientists turn great ideas into funded projects.

This can be a great career path for scientists, offering a way to stay active while broadening professional horizons.

www.horizons-mag.ch/2025/03/06/i...

17.03.2025 13:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🚀Pathfinder Open Call 2025 is now open
📆Submission deadline: 21.5.
❗Applicants from Switzerland are eligible for participation and must apply as beneficiaries.

More info on the call & programme: https://rb.gy/whu8e8

Any questions? Contact pathfinder@euresearch.ch.

#HorizonEU #EICPathfinder

20.02.2025 12:02 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Swiss & Danish orgs can now connect in Quantum research! SERI, Euresearch & the Danish Agency launch a matchmaking platform for #HorizonEU & national funding. 🚀 Join the webinar on 6 May 2025 to explore opportunities.
Register now! 🔗https://rb.gy/5otbva
#Quantum

13.02.2025 11:02 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Congrats to the new #MSCA grantees, incl those who chose 🇨🇭 for their Global Fellowship (GF) 🎉

⚠️As of the next call:
✅ Swiss entities can host European Fellowships/act as return host in a GF
❌ It won’t be possible to go for a Swiss host in the outgoing phase of a GF

Any questions? Please reach out!

12.02.2025 14:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Scientists, given more time and flexibility, often stumble upon unexpected discoveries—like Alexander Fleming, who saw a mould had killed the bacteria he was growing, paving the way for antibiotics.

Recent study analysed such findings—more of them than you'd expect.
👉 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

07.02.2025 14:12 — 👍 78    🔁 27    💬 2    📌 2
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❗As of 2025, Swiss entities can apply to Horizon Europe as beneficiaries from programme year 2025 onward.
 
📅 2nd chance to join our webinar on 11 Feb 2025 to get your questions answered LIVE by Euresearch and SERI experts. 

➡️ Register now: https://surl.li/ylpkqi

#HorizonEU #SwissParticipation

04.02.2025 10:10 — 👍 12    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 1
Update Association Status of Switzerland in Horizon Europe - MSCA Calls 2025
YouTube video by Euresearch Update Association Status of Switzerland in Horizon Europe - MSCA Calls 2025

As you may know already, Swiss-based entities can apply as Beneficiaries in #HorizonEurope from programme year 2025 onward!🎉🎉

What does this imply for #MSCA calls?

Find the answer in this short video and our 2025 programme update: www.euresearch.ch/admin/app/co...

youtu.be/bu1E_hZfrYE?...

16.01.2025 14:39 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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