Benelux Chapter

Join us for two accessible and inspiring talks on antimicrobial resistance and mathematics of waves. Registration is now open for the Pint of Science – MCAA-sponsored evening in Brussels.

📅 The event takes place on 18 May 2026 at 19:00, at Kamilou, Rue Joseph II 36, 1000 Brussels.

🎟️ MCAA members can request a free ticket by registering their interest at [email protected].

🚃 Support for travel expenses may be available upon request (e.g. in case of no research affiliation or unemployment). Due to budget limitations, all requests are subject to approval.

For more info, check out: https://www.pintofscience.be/Event/where-planets-meet-microbes

Join us for a visit to Science is Wonderful! 2026, a flagship science outreach event, hosted at the stunning Maison de la Poste, where over 150 #MSCA and #ERC researchers bring their work to life through hands-on exhibits, science shows, and interactive demonstrations.

The idea is to meet all the wonderful members of our community to connect, catch up and celebrate science together.

✅ Free admission to Science is Wonderful!
🔗 Registration link to Meet & Greet event - https://forms.monday.com/forms/7a611fbbe5fcc545b50279ecb3118013?r=use1
📍 Maison de la Poste, Rue Picard 7, Brussels
📅 20 March 2026
⚡ Limited grants available for travel

Whether you're based in Brussels or travelling in for the day, we'd love to see you there.

Spots are limited, so register now!

SciLink, in partnership with the MCAA Benelux Chapter, invites you to the PhD Wellbeing Festival, a full‑day workshop dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing, resilience, and confidence of early‑career researchers.

The MCAA Benelux Chapter is pleased to support its members by covering the event fee and travel costs upon request. Everybody is welcome!

Apply for a sponsored spot by sending us an email to [email protected].

📅 Date: 20 February 2026

📍 Location: Amsterdam Science Park

🔗 Registration & full programme: https://lnkd.in/ehqfYZ8i (please choose "invoice me" and indicate in the "note" field: MCAA)

We warmly encourage our MCAA PhD members and early‑career researchers to join this enriching day of learning, connection, and wellbeing. Together, we continue building a research culture where wellbeing is a shared priority.

Please note places are limited and will be allocated on a first‑come, first‑served basis!

Join us for a Science Diplomacy workshop on Nov 14, 6–8 p.m. CET, online or at the University Medical Center in Amsterdam! The workshop explores how Science Diplomacy and Science Policy intersect and shape researchers’ everyday work and career development.

The two-hour workshop includes:
🎤 Presentations & lightning talks
🗣️ Roundtable discussions
💼 Learning from experiences shared by experts, Radenka Krsmanović Whiffen and Annelies Van de Ven.

To help us tailor the content of this career-development session, we kindly invite all participants to register by completing this short pre-workshop questionnaire: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegENLql_buWam4Z78pEF6BljKoWHZTPSDW1ZoCj5IZuRm2jw/viewform.

If you plan to join us onsite, the location is:
AMC | Meibergdreef 9 (Room G7-296)
1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands

A Zoom link and a Visitor Guide will be provided closer to the date. Feel free to drop us a line here in the chat or at [email protected]