The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) are part of Horizon Europe, the EU’s main research and innovation programme. MSCA supports researchers at all stages of their careers, across all disciplines and in all employment sectors.
MSCA at a Glance
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions provide funding for researchers from EU Member States to come to Ireland and work for 2 years on a research project for Irish community and voluntary organisations
Interested applicants should have a research strategy and strong project management experience
Having established partnerships with universities or research institutes is an advantage for applicants
Aims & Objectives
MSCA funds excellent and innovative research training, career development, and knowledge-exchange opportunities through cross-border and cross-sector mobility.
Its goals are to:
equip researchers with the skills and experience to tackle current and future societal challenges
strengthen collaboration between universities, research institutes, companies, civil society organisations, hospitals, public bodies, and other non-academic partners
encourage open science, responsible research, and strong links between research and society
What does it support?
MSCA offers five main types of funding:
Doctoral Networks - Train doctoral candidates in high-quality, interdisciplinary, and international programmes involving both academic and non-academic partners
Postdoctoral Fellowships - Support postdoctoral researchers to improve their skills, develop their careers, and carry out high-quality research
Staff Exchanges - Enable organisations to share knowledge and skills through short-term exchanges of staff across countries and sectors
COFUND - Co-fund regional, national, or international doctoral and postdoctoral programmes
MSCA and Citizens - Bring researchers closer to the public through outreach activities like the annual European Researchers’ Night
Who can apply?
Researchers at any career stage
Higher education institutions, research centres, and public or private organisations
Non-academic organisations such as civil society organisations or public bodies
Under Horizon Europe, MSCA has a budget of €6.6 billion for 2021-2027.
Project Example
EnTrust: Next Generation of Trustworthy Agri-Data Management
Airfield Estate is a partner in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions project “EnTrust: Next Generation of Trustworthy Agri-Data Management.” Delivered by 16 partners in 5 EU countries, the aim of the EnTrust project is to research how agri-data from farmers can be shared, managed, and used fairly in different business models. Visit the project’s website to learn more.
