Mostafa Moonir Shawrav
shawrav.bsky.social
Mostafa Moonir Shawrav
@shawrav.bsky.social
Executive Director & Former Chair, Marie Curie Alumni Association| Research & Innovation | Advocacy | Science Diplomacy | Strategic Management | Researcher Career | Nanotechnology | Knowledge Valorisation
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Joining us now from MCAA:
@shawrav.bsky.social | Irene Castellano Pellicena | @ssapcariu.bsky.social | Pooja Khurana
Learn how ORCID + PEP-CV is shaping research assessment.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Reposted by Mostafa Moonir Shawrav
The future of MSCA is at stake, alumni warn, as they urge EU policymakers to raise the programme’s FP10 budget from €10.5 billion to €25 billion and protect its bottom-up model against political steering.

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MSCA alumni call for budget hike to €25 billion
The alumni of the EU’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) researcher training programme are urging policymakers to raise the scheme’s 2028–34 budget, not to the proposed €10.5 billion but to €25…
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September 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Reposted by Mostafa Moonir Shawrav
🚀 The training scheme for EU researchers does not need a competitiveness-driven overhaul, says alumni association leader Mostafa Shawrav. Calls are mounting for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) to be given more independence under the next EU research Framework Programme.
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Make the Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions independent, alumni say
Calls are mounting for the Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions (MSCA) to be given more independence under the next EU research Framework Programme. The idea, first proposed last year by the CESAER…
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June 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Reposted by Mostafa Moonir Shawrav
@erc.europa.eu‬ is pushing to become a permanent, standalone EU body with greater independence from @ec.europa.eu‬. On June 17, the council sent a proposal for an independent ERC to @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu‬ and commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva. The letter is not yet public.

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ERC makes bid to become a ‘permanent standalone’ EU body
The European Research Council (ERC) Scientific Council wants the EU’s fundamental research fund to become independent from the European Commission, with a stable long-term budget.In a surprise move…
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June 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🚀 The training scheme for EU researchers does not need a competitiveness-driven overhaul, says alumni association leader Mostafa Shawrav. Calls are mounting for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) to be given more independence under the next EU research Framework Programme.
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Make the Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions independent, alumni say
Calls are mounting for the Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions (MSCA) to be given more independence under the next EU research Framework Programme. The idea, first proposed last year by the CESAER…
buff.ly
June 19, 2025 at 7:37 AM
REA Director @mtachelet.bsky.social opened the Cluster event: Advancing Public Engagement and Citizen Science in the ERA

#ERAClusterEvent #CitizenScience

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June 19, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Reposted by Mostafa Moonir Shawrav
🎓 EU research ministers have welcomed ‪@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu‬ ’s pledge to keep Framework Programme 10 (FP10) as a standalone initiative but stressed they will hold the @ec.europa.eu‬ accountable as details emerge.

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Ministers to hold Commission to account over independent FP10
EU research ministers have welcomed Ursula von der Leyen’s confirmation that Framework Programme 10 will remain a standalone programme, and pledged to hold the Commission president to her word after…
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May 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) conference 2005 youtube Livestream

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Science for policy conference 2025
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May 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Reposted by Mostafa Moonir Shawrav
Early career research fellowships are at the heart of our funding. The Career pathway tracker is a major survey of our early career alumni, looking at their long-term impact and contributions to science and society, their career choices, the current challenges they face, and more.
May 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
After the opening speech from the DG EAC, @sciencecouncil.bsky.social president is providing his speech
March 21, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Looking forward to moderate a session on future of #EUROPE #R&I with @erc.europa.eu president @marialep.bsky.social, Former Minister and Chair of #HorizonEurope Interim Evaluation Committee Manuel Heitorand presidents of #ALLEA & #ISE
March 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
It was great to hear from Manuel Heitor @DocTalent Final meeting today. He emphasised:

● Boost funding for #research & #Innovation
● Implementation of #ChooseEurope
● Improve #jobsecurity

We must act now to #attract & #retain #talent, ensuring Europe's future. #ResearchEU #FP10
March 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM