The results of the 2026 Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) Board elections are in! The new Board’s two-year mandate will officially begin on 30 August 2026.
Members of the MCAA have elected a new leadership for the Association for the 2026–2028 term. The results were announced during the MCAA General Assembly held on Saturday, 30 May 2026, at 17:30–19:30 CEST.
The MCAA Board is composed of five Executive Committee (ExCom) members and six ordinary Board members. As the MCAA’s legal governing body, the Board is responsible for representing the Association and setting its strategic direction.
The new Board reflects a diverse range of backgrounds and expertise, united by a shared commitment to support and empower Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) current fellows and alumni worldwide.
The full list of the newly appointed Board members is as follows:
Executive Committee
Chair: Ornela Bardhi
Vice-Chair: Ashish Avasthi
Vice-Chair: Ana Paula Mendonça
Treasurer: Pablo Emiliano Tomatis
Secretary: Maria Magdalena Razalan
Ordinary Board members
In alphabetical order:
Sabina Cveček
Fan Mo
Eugenio Otal
Roxana Radu
Sandra Rebok
Magdalini Theodoridou
As the mandate of the previous MCAA Board comes to an end, outgoing Chair Gian Maria Greco looks back on the 2024–2026 term:
“Serving as Chair of the MCAA has been a profound honour. Over the past two years, we have worked together to strengthen the Association’s role as a trusted voice for the MSCA community, expand its engagement with stakeholders, and further support researchers across Europe and beyond. I warmly congratulate the newly elected Board and wish them every success as they build on this strong foundation and lead the MCAA into its next chapter.”
The MCAA congratulates the newly elected Board members and thanks all members for taking part in the election by running as candidates or voting for their new representatives. We also extend a special thank you to the outgoing MCAA Board for their commitment and leadership during their mandate.
You can find the full voting results from the MCAA General Assembly 2026 here:
About the MCAA
The MCAA is a global network of researchers who have benefited from or are benefiting from the MSCA. The MCAA supports and contributes to advancing knowledge for a global, diverse, and informed society. Its primary focus is to support its members’ career development, offer networking opportunities, and contribute to shaping research and innovation policies in the EU. Currently, the MCAA has over 24,000 members from 155+ countries, at all career stages and from diverse research fields.
