Events

📢 Join the MSCA-GLOPOL Regional Flagship Event: Strengthening the Western Balkan Research & Innovation Ecosystem
📍 Europe House, Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
📅 22 May 2026

The MSCA-GLOPOL project is bringing together researchers, policy-makers, research support professionals, and private sector representatives to discuss how to strengthen participation in Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) across the Western Balkans.

🔹 Practical insights on MSCA proposal preparation, institutional support, and project implementation
🔹 MSCA–COST synergies, including insights from a COST Association representative
🔹 Discussion on the role of SMEs, Science Parks, and industry-academia collaboration in MSCA projects
🔹 Networking opportunities with researchers, MSCA fellows, MCAA members, and stakeholders from the region.

➡️ Register here: https://mariecuriealumni-eu.zoom.us/meeting/register/jdtrcIf1R9ifVRvOECObmQ#/registration
➡️ Agenda: https://msca-glopol.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Agenda_22_05_2026_MSCA-GLOPOL_Western-Balkans-Countries-event_v2.pdf

More info: https://msca-glopol.eu/2026/05/08/msca-glopol-regional-flagship-western-balkans/

Looking forward to meeting you in Sarajevo or online!

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

Within the next two months, UKRI will be holding two MSCA Information webinars – one of the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 call that is already open and one for the MSCA Doctoral Networks which is due to open on 28 May 2026 – and we would be most grateful if you could please disseminate those within your networks. For the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 call Information Webinar:

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 call Information Webinar – UKRO, 14 May 2026, 10:00-12:00
MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 Call Information Webinar – UKRO, 18 June 2026, 10:00-12:00

A stakeholder dialogue organised by the MCAA on the occasion of the first European Doctoral Day.

How can the EOSC EU Node strengthen your research?

In this webinar, Spiros Athanasiou, Project Manager of the EOSC EU Node, will introduce MCAA members to the services, tools, and resources available through this European research infrastructure and explain how they can directly support research projects. Participants will learn how the EOSC EU Node enables easier access to research data and digital tools, facilitates cross-border collaboration, and supports compliance with Open Science and Horizon Europe requirements, including FAIR data principles.

Join us in Adelaide for an in-person MCAA Oceania Chapter Meet & Greet event.

Join us in Sydney for our first in-person MCAA Oceania Chapter Meet & Greet event.

This activity is organised as an online webinar combined with a mentoring component focused on European research funding opportunities and MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships. It includes a presentation outlining key funding schemes, followed by practical guidance on proposal preparation, evaluation criteria, and common challenges. Experienced MSCA alumni contribute as mentors, sharing insights from their own application experiences. Participants have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion, making the session interactive. The mentoring element allows for more personalised support beyond the webinar.

The MCAA Annual Conference 2026 will take place on 22–25 April in Brussels, Belgium, and online under the theme “Research careers beyond borders: 30 years of the MSCA.”