Editorial - September 2025

One of the strongest values of the MCAA is the opportunity for everyone to speak on any topic, without boundaries or barriers. This newsletter reflects that spirit – welcoming stories that range from deeply personal journeys to global research initiatives. Every voice matters, and when shared through this platform, those voices weave a collective story of resilience, curiosity, and innovation.

This issue also celebrates the many events that keep our community active and visible. From citizen science to regional Chapter meetings, from mentoring workshops to deep research topics. The MCAA creates spaces where ideas come alive, where members connect across borders, and where our shared vision for open and inclusive research grows stronger.

I am especially proud to highlight the start
of the MSCA-GLOPOL project. By building
connections across 26 regions, MSCA-GLOPOL
ensures that the perspectives of researchers
are not confined to Europe but reach and
resonate worldwide. It is a reminder that global
cooperation is not just a goal but a practice –
one that our members actively help to shape.

Finally, this issue includes something special: interviews with our editors, who volunteer their time to shape and curate these stories.

Their reflections reveal the passion behind
the pages you are reading. May this issue
be another stage where your voices find
resonance and your stories spark new
possibilities.

Enjoy the read!

Eliška Koňaříková
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Editor-in-Chief, MCAA Newsletter
newsletter.editor@mariecuriealumni.eu