Introduction Definition of the day: the SME Instrument MCAA made a strong, visible impact at ESOF 2014 Interview Snežana Krstić – Chair of the Marie Curie Alumni Association Seven things we learnt at the Marie Skłodowska- Curie Actions (MSCA) Satellite event at ESOF 2014 What did the MCAA members learn during ESOF 2014? Interview with Alessandra Treviso – Member of the ‘Communication’ and ‘Networking & Events’ MCAA working groups Exciting moments: the MCAA at ESOF 2014 – by Roy Someshwar, MCAA Executive Committee Great archaeological discoveries are not always the result of excavation: the Appian Way project During my Marie Curie Project, my host country was…Norway I benefited from a Marie Curie Action – IIF in the spotlight Five Top Tips for starting a research job abroad Ten minutes with…. Ivana Nina Unkovic Events that we attended for you - 16th European Congress on Biotechnology Top 10 YouTube Videos about European Research Funding Don’t miss the next MSCA event – ENGRes 2014! All you need to know about the Joint Research Centre (JRC) Keep in touch... what’s coming up in the next newsletter? Call for contribution - e-book on Role Models for Women Scientists in MCAA