Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCAs) grants support all stages of researchers' careers and encourage international, intersectoral and interdisciplinary mobility.
MSCAs enable research-focused organisations (universities, research centres, and companies) to host talented foreign researchers and to create strategic partnerships with leading institutions worldwide. They aim to equip researchers with the skills and experience necessary for a successful career.
The programme responds to the challenges sometimes faced by researchers, offering them attractive working conditions and the opportunity to move between academic and other settings.
MSCAs are open to all domains of research and innovation, from fundamental research to market take-up and innovation services. Research and innovation fields are chosen freely by the applicants (individuals and/or organisations) in a fully 'bottom-up' manner.
There are multiple types of MSCAs, which target different objectives.
1. Doctoral Networks
Supporting programmes to train doctoral candidates in academic and non-academic organisations. Learn more about Doctoral Networks.
2. Postdoctoral Fellowships
Supporting career perspectives and excellence of postdoctoral researchers. Learn more about Postdoctoral Fellowships in general or Postdoctoral Fellowships at Maynooth University, including the Enhanced Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme.
3. Staff Exchanges
Encouraging collaborations between organisations through staff exchanges. Learn more about Staff Exchanges.
4. COFUND
Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes. Learn more about COFUND.
5. MSCA and Citizens
Bringing research and researchers closer to the public at large. Learn more about MSCA and Citizens.