Events

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 benelux.chapter@mariecuriealumni.eu

We are pleased to invite you to join the 1st MCAA Policy Forum on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the European Parliament. In this event, the MCAA will publish a report on “Impact of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – driving knowledge, innovation and EU competitiveness”. The event will take place under the patronage of MEP Christian Ehler, who will provide a keynote address during the event.

You would like to change your career and you do not know how?

The Bridging Science and Business Working Group (BSB WG) is pleased to co-organise the PhD Career Day together with the MCAA Spain–Portugal Chapter, ACCIÓ, and RMIT Europe’s REDI Program.

This free one-day event is designed for recent PhD graduates and current PhD candidates who are looking to explore career opportunities, gain insights into professional paths inside and outside academia, and connect with a vibrant international community. Attendees will grasp the ideas and success stories from former PhDs who discovered that there is another life outside the academia. You will hear career stories from PhD alumni, Start-ups, entrepreneurs, project managers and discover support programs, and build networks that can help shape their next steps.

In case of high demand, priority will be given to MSCA fellows in their third year, who are especially encouraged to attend.

Event Details:
📍 Venue: TBS Business School, Barcelona (Carrer de Veneçuela, 116)
📅 Date: Thursday, December 4
⏰ Time: 09:15 – 14:00
🌐 Format: Hybrid — in-person in Barcelona or online
🌐 Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/ypzpm9j6

All PhD candidates—current or prospective— postdocs and researcher who would like to change their career are warmly invited to join.

If you are a current REDI fellow already registered for the REDI Symposium, no additional registration is required.

🔗 Learn more and register: Visit our Eventbrite page
🗓️ Registration deadline: Friday, November 22, 23:59

We look forward to welcoming you!

Join us for a professional development event focused on grant writing and networking in the historic Palazzo Bo, Padova on 18th November 2025, at 10am. This session will take place in the stunning Archivio Antico and Sala delle Colonne, offering participants the opportunity to enhance their grant writing skills. They will learn best practices for successful proposals, and connect with fellow researchers and professionals in an inspiring Renaissance setting.

Save the Date! 14 Nov., 6-8pm CEST, Amsterdam UMC for a Science Diplomacy (Career Development) Workshop!

The in-person meeting will introduce the Marie Curie Alumni Association Chapters in the United States of America and Canada and connect its members, highlight EU MSCA and ERC opportunities for early-career scholars in Chicago, and promote ongoing scientific collaboration between Europe and North America.