Events

The European Union's proposed "Fifth Freedom" that is the free circulation of knowledge, researchers, and innovation, represents a landmark ambition to complete the Single Market by addressing the longstanding fragmentation that continues to constrain European science. Building on the ongoing reforms to the European Research Area (ERA), this initiative seeks to dismantle persistent barriers to cross-border mobility, harmonise career conditions, and create a more coherent and competitive research landscape across Member States.

In this webinar, Thomas Sturm (Professor ICREA & Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Member of Academia Europaea) explores the historical and policy foundations of the Fifth Freedom, unpacking its scientific and democratic rationale and what it means in practice for the research community.

The session bridges high-level EU policy developments with their concrete implications for researchers, from funding opportunities and career progression to administrative burdens and international collaboration.

Participants will get a clearer understanding of how these policy shifts may reshape mobility, working conditions, and research funding across Europe. The webinar will also offer practical guidance on how researchers and MCAA members can actively contribute to shaping the ERA, through policy consultations, science diplomacy, and engagement with EU institutions.

Whether you are early in your career or an experienced researcher navigating the European science landscape, this session offers both the context and the tools to engage with one of the most significant developments in EU science policy today.

Register here - https://shorturl.at/d8cxi

Join the MCAA Sweden Community! The Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) Sweden Chapter warmly invites all Marie Curie fellows and alumni to our upcoming afterwork.

Join us for our very first face-to-face gathering as the MCAA Canada Chapter!

Connect with fellow researchers in person, build lasting relationships with key Canadian stakeholders, and discover the transformative impact of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions across Canada.

This is your chance to be part of something special from the very beginning—shaping the future of research collaboration in Canada, together.

Be there. Be part of the story.

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is widely celebrated as a driver of innovation and opportunity. Yet behind these advances lie significant hidden environmental, economic, social, and research-related costs that often remain invisible to end-users. From the vast energy and water demands of training large models such as GPT and DALL·E, to the carbon footprint of data centers, growing market concentration, rising barriers for academia, and widening digital divides, AI’s expansion raises urgent sustainability and equity concerns.

In this timely webinar, Francesca Larosa, and Rashid Dehkordi, offer economic and management perspectives on AI’s hidden costs. They will explore environmental impacts, global supply chains, market dynamics, opportunity costs in research funding, and the broader societal implications of AI over-reliance.

Beyond critical reflection, the session provides practical guidance for responsible AI adoption.

Participants will gain insights into sustainability trade-offs, ethical research integration, and emerging governance and regulatory approaches—equipping them to make informed decisions and contribute to responsible, equitable AI innovation.

To attend register here - https://shorturl.at/pqKvv

The MSCA Green Charter offers recommendations and tips on sustainable research practices. It has recently been updated, with valuable contributions from the MCAA community. The European Commission is now working on changing the way it encourages the uptake of the MSCA Green Charter principles in MSCA-funded projects. Join this session to learn more about the update of the Charter and contribute to the discussions on what comes next.