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Marco Cavallaro
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Swiss National Contact Point for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) at Euresearch (@euresearch.ch)

Member of the Swiss Young Academy (www.swissyoungacademy.ch)

Do not hesitate to reach out for questions about MSCA grants in Switzerland!
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🎉Good news!

Ekaterina Zaharieva and Guy Parmelin signed the Switzerland-EU programmes agreement in Bern today. 🇨🇭 is now associated to the #HorizonEU, #DigitalEU and #Euratom programmes.

link.euresearch.ch/eD4T2
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Reposted by Marco Cavallaro
EU programmes: The EU Programmes Agreement (EUPA) will be signed on 10.11.2025. SERI looks forward to strengthening the foundations for strong international collaboration in Education, Research and Innovation.
Council greenlights Swiss participation in several EU programmes, including:

🔸 Horizon Europe
🔸 Euratom Research and Training
🔸 ITER/Fusion for Energy
🔸 Digital Europe
🔸 Erasmus+
🔸 EU4Health

More info⤵️
link.europa.eu/9cRYfc
October 21, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The RADIANCE #MSCA Doctoral Networks Handbook is now available!

The Handbook provides straightforward guidance for creating a strong DN proposal, along with examples of common strengths and weaknesses identified in evaluations.

🔗 You can find it here: horizoneuropencpportal.eu/store/handbo...
Handbooks for MSCA 2025 | MSCA
In the RADIANCE project we continue to provide handbooks to support applicants in the proposal writing phase. These handbooks are updated for the call year 2025. These documents provide advice on the various aspects of the proposal and look closer into the different sections and subchapters.
horizoneuropencpportal.eu
September 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Some thoughts after the record-breaking number of submissions in the 2025 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call
👇
www.linkedin.com/pulse/five-r...
Five reflections following the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 deadline
The 2025 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call set a historical record with 17,050 applications, making it the most popular call in 40 years of EU Framework Programmes. What does this tell us about MSCA ...
www.linkedin.com
September 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Switzerland back in the #MSCA game 🇨🇭 🇪🇺

For the first time under Horizon Europe, Swiss organisations were eligible to host MSCA postdoctoral fellowships.

The interest was crystal clear, with over 830 applications!

Best of luck to all applicants! May your evaluation panel be free of Reviewer #2!
September 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Are you in 🇨🇭 and applying for an #MSCA Doctoral Network?

🗓 15 Sept, Bern: Training on non-scientific parts with tips from an ex-coordinator & evaluator. shorturl.at/otDwm

💻 Online tutorial: Step-by-step guidance for each section.

📝 Proposal review: Swiss coordinators can get feedback in Oct/Nov.
July 18, 2025 at 7:10 AM
If you missed last week's info event on #ERC and #MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships for the Americas, the recording is now available.

🌐 While the session focused on researchers in the Americas, the information is relevant to researchers worldwide!

Watch the recording here: youtu.be/xT20eGZ2CJI?...
Info Event on ERC & MSCA Funding Opportunities for Researchers in the Americas 2025
YouTube video by Euresearch
youtu.be
July 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Reposted by Marco Cavallaro
The EC just dropped draft work programmes for 2026–2027. Check them out to get an overview at upcoming calls in Horizon Europe! surl.li/jsxtfc

Stay updated with our dedicated page for the latest drafts t1p.de/zbvi4

Remember, consult the final versions before submitting proposals!
July 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The RADIANCE project just published the 2025 Handbook for #MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF).

A key resource if you are preparing a PF proposal!
It notably offers an overview of the most common strengths and weaknesses identified in evaluation reports.

horizoneuropencpportal.eu/store/handbo...
June 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
🔬 Based in the Americas & thinking about your next research step?

Swiss institutions can once again host ERC Grants & MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships!

🗓️Join our online session → July 2, 17:00 CEST
Get insights from Swiss ERC & MSCA contact points!

Register here: www.euresearch.ch/en/our-servi...
June 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Reposted by Marco Cavallaro
As of 2025, 🇨🇭 organisations can take part in #HorizonEU calls as #Beneficiaries — and that includes businesses! MSCA offers a unique opportunity to boost your innovation potential through top-tier research talent. 

📆Join our event on 26.6. to learn how to participate. https://bit.ly/4kR4O7R
June 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🚨 The #MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025 call is now open!

Swiss organisations can now apply as beneficiaries and coordinate projects!

Are you interested?

Then, join our online info event on June 10 to learn more and get your questions answered.
www.euresearch.ch/en/our-servi...
#HorizonEurope
Information Event on the MSCA Doctoral Networks (DN) call 2025
Information Event on the MSCA Doctoral Networks (DN) call 2025 Online Be informed about the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks call 2025 and how institutions based in Switzerland can participate...
www.euresearch.ch
May 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Reposted by Marco Cavallaro
📢 We're hiring! Euresearch is looking for an #Advisor (80%) for #Digital Technologies & #Security in the #HorizonEurope programme (Clusters 3 & 4).
📍 Based in Bern
🔗 Apply here: https://t1p.de/nj9bc

#HorizonEU #JobAlert #DigitalTech #SecurityResearch
May 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Reposted by Marco Cavallaro
🚀 #MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship Proposal Writing Trainings in Jul & Aug!
Explore the full list of training and register: https://rb.gy/v2lyr0
Registration is only complete upon filling out the form linked in each event description and receiving a confirmation email from #Euresearch.

#HorizonEU
May 16, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Reposted by Marco Cavallaro
The main #HorizonEU work programme published today launches the 2025 Calls of all thematic clusters and some other programmes:
https://t1p.de/gd9cc

❗Researchers and innovators in 🇨🇭 can participate. Swiss entities can apply as Beneficiaries. 
Our factsheet for more details. https://t1p.de/6fy5q
May 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The #MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 call opened today, with a deadline on 10 September.

Are you applying with a Swiss host institution?

Have a look at our online and on-site Applicants’ Trainings this Summer ➡️ www.euresearch.ch/en/events-34...
Choose Science. Choose Europe.

A new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 call is now open.

With a budget of €404.3 million, it will support around 1,650 researchers from Europe and beyond.

Apply by 10 September → europa.eu/!fBTMgF
May 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Reposted by Marco Cavallaro
EU programmes: Register on the Swiss-Danish Quantum Matchmaking platform today for our webinar on 6 May 2025, 14-16. Initiate a project application in Horizon Europe: MSCA, EIC and NEW cluster 4 quantum calls to which Switzerland has full access: www.b2match.com/e/swiss-dani... @euresearch.ch
Swiss-Danish Matchmaking on Quantum
Let's entangle! Matchmaking platform for CH-DK partners in Quantum-related topics in Horizon Europe and beyond.
www.b2match.com
May 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Would you like to enhance collaboration and knowledge exchange within your international network?

Then, the #MSCA Staff Exchanges is worth having a look!

The 2025 call is open until October 8, 2025.

If you want to know more, watch our introductory video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NJ1...
May 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The European Commission has pre-published the 2025 Work Programmes! rb.gy/93chfr

The amended draft of the 2023-25 #MSCA Work Programme includes
💶 Higher budgets for 2025 calls
🎓 The #ChooseEurope pilot
🇺🇦 A new call for #MSCA4Ukraine fellowships

⚠️ Please note that these drafts are not yet official.
Horizon Europe work programmes
What the work programmes cover in Horizon Europe and where to view them.
rb.gy
April 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The MSCA Guidelines on Supervision contains real gems for anyone looking to create a more supportive environment for PhD and postdoc researchers.

It includes best practices and resources that could be useful way beyond the MSCA community!

marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/about-msca/m...
MSCA Guidelines on Supervision
Effective supervision is important to MSCA. It promotes well-being. The guidelines are recommendations for organisations and individuals who get MSCA funding.
marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu
April 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Europe will soon welcome 149 outstanding new #𝗠𝗦𝗖𝗔 Doctoral Networks! 🎓

"Outstanding" is really the right word, considering the success rate of just 10.6% and that applicants had to score at least 97/100 to secure funding in some panels!

marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/news/msca-aw...
MSCA awards €608.6 million for doctoral programmes
The European Commission will support 149 doctoral programmes to train and develop the skills of over 1800 doctoral candidates.
marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu
April 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Applications are now open for the 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗦𝗸ł𝗼𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗸𝗮-𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (#MSCA) 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! Submission deadline: 8 October 2025.

📆 Want to know more? Join us for our 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟵 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

👉 Register here: www.euresearch.ch/en/our-servi...
Information Event on the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Staff Exchanges (SE) call 2025
Information Event on the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Staff Exchanges (SE) call 2025 Online Be informed about the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Staff Exchanges call 2025 and how institutions based in Switzerland c...
www.euresearch.ch
March 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Reposted by Marco Cavallaro
New Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Guidelines to help institutions and supervisors in guiding MSCA researchers. 👉 op.europa.eu/o/opportal-s... #MSCAConf2025 @oeai.bsky.social @oeaw.bsky.social @barbarahorejs.bsky.social
March 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Reposted by Marco Cavallaro
📢 Interested in the 2025 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship call, opening 8.5.25?
Join our online info event on 15.4. to get all the details!
The event will begin with an introduction to the funding scheme, followed by a Q&A session. 
👉Register now: https://f.mtr.cool/hehzajwaly

#HorizonEU #Euresearch
March 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
In this short piece in Horizons, I highlight the role of research advisors in helping scientists turn great ideas into funded projects.

This can be a great career path for scientists, offering a way to stay active while broadening professional horizons.

www.horizons-mag.ch/2025/03/06/i...
“My research consultancy also contributes to scientific progress”
Horizons - In brief
www.horizons-mag.ch
March 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM