MCAA Policy WG

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season! @TheodotaLagouri @mcaa_policy_wg @Mariecurie_alum

Don’t miss the OPUS Final Conference: #Researchers, #policymakers & #ResearchPerforming and #ResearchFunding organisations unite to discuss #OpenScience & #ResponsibleResearch practices and OPUS #ResearchAssessmentFramework Secure your spot: opusproject.eu/opus-news/opus…

Want your voice heard in #ResearchAssessment reform? OPUS invites you to discuss the new RAF draft, going beyond publications to include education, leadership & societal impact! Register Now 2-hour online workshop, 10 June 2025 opusproject.eu/opus-news/opus… #ResearchImpact #OpenScience

The latest issue of the #MCAANewsletter is here! 📰 This issue offers an in-depth look at the #MCAAConf2025 held in Poland in March, including key takeaways from various sessions and exclusive interviews with the 2024 MCAA Awardees. 🔗 Read more: mariecuriealumni.eu/newsletters/42…

🗣️ “To build a culture that values Open Science, collaboration among researchers, institutions, and funding agencies is essential,” writes the @mcaa_policy_wg Chair, @TheodotaLagouri, in this article for the #MCAANewsletter. 📖 Read more: mariecuriealumni.eu/newsletters/41…

🔜 Coming up next week: an online workshop organised by @OpusEu to explore the intersection of #OpenScience and #GenderEquality! 📅 27 May 🕥 10:30–12:00 CEST Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

New policy statements from the MCAA! 📚 The statements focus on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the Choose Europe initiative, providing recommendations to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness & attract global talent. 🔗 Read more: mariecuriealumni.eu/news/mcaa-publ…

Building a stronger #ERA 🇪🇺 We at the MCAA welcome the @EU_Commission’s Choose Europe initiative and are ready to contribute to making Europe a destination of choice for global researchers & a place where research careers can thrive. 🔗 Read more: zenodo.org/records/154622…

The MCAA’s vision for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (#MFF)! 🇪🇺 Read our response to the @EU_Commission’s public consultation, highlighting key areas where EU funding can enhance excellence, inclusivity & long-term sustainability in R&I. 🔗 zenodo.org/records/154618…

🇺🇦🇪🇺We stand with Ukrainian scientists with additional 10 million EUR. The third phase of the MSCA4Ukraine call will support talented researchers to continue their work in EU Member States and Associated Countries and it will also help pave the way for reintegration back home.

An interactive online workshop: Linking Open Science and Gender Equality opusproject.eu/opus-news/an-i…

A healthy mind is the cornerstone of a fulfilling life. 🧠 This #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek, we reflect on the importance of mental health and remember that taking care of it is a shared responsibility. Read more ⬇️

Choose Science. Choose Europe. In 2025, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions will invest over €1.25BN, supporting more than 10,000 researchers. A new Choose Europe for Science pilot aims to promote stable research careers across the EU. Explore the calls ↓

Today, a decision to increase ERC support for researchers moving to Europe was adopted. On top of normal grants, the ERC offers 'start-up' funding to help PIs establish laboratories/research teams in Europe. This extra is now x2 (up to €2 million!) europa.eu/!6Vdgmp

#HorizonEU Work Programme 2025 has been adopted! It’s a simpler & more accessible Work Programme: 🔹 Open & less prescriptive topics 🔸 Shorter topic descriptions 🔹 Increased use of lump sums And more 👇

🚨 Upcoming ATW Webinar! Can Slow Science help build better #SciencePolicy and more sustainable #ResearchCareers? Join us to explore its impact, and long-term success. 📅 May 9, 2025 ⏰ 16:00 (CEST) 🎟️ Register here: shorturl.at/iJfR3

🔜 Mark your calendar for the next webinar in the Around the World series! This time, @mcaa_policy_wg and @MCAA_CommWG invite you to explore #SlowScience and its impact on science policy and research careers. 📅 9 May 🕓 16:00 CEST Register here: mariecuriealumni-eu.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

#Science #diplomacy and the global state of affairs universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

🚨 Upcoming ATW Webinar! Can Slow Science help build better #SciencePolicy and more sustainable #ResearchCareers? Join us to explore its impact, and long-term success. 📅 May 9, 2025 | ⏰ 16:00 (CEST) 🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/iJfR3

Help shape the EU guidelines on general-purpose AI (GPAI) models under the AI Act. We invite all stakeholders and citizens to share feedback by 22 May in a targeted consultation. #EUHaveYourSay

You are well aware about the struggles to maintain your mental health but this time in our #AroundtheWorld Webinar, @gedi_mcaa will talk about how to deal with some of those issues #MHTaskForce Join us on coming April 11 at 15:00 (CEST). Register now - lnkd.in/eAvxh7Pk