Events

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.”

Standardisation is far more than a technical or regulatory exercise — it is a dynamic, transdisciplinary process through which research and practice continuously inform one another. Alongside publications and patents, standardisation serves as a powerful yet often overlooked channel for knowledge and technology transfer, providing shared concepts, methods, and reference frameworks that strengthen the quality, reproducibility, and uptake of scientific work.

For researchers working across disciplines, sectors, and national borders, engagement in standardisation offers tangible opportunities: broader collaboration networks, greater visibility for research outputs, and a direct pathway to societal and industrial impact. When research shapes standards — and standards in turn inform research — a virtuous cycle emerges that accelerates innovation and reinforces the relevance of science beyond the academic community.