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MSCA Doctoral Networks 2027

Funder
European Commission · Horizon Europe · Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
Award amount
Not specified
Deadline
November 23, 2027
Eligible countries
European Union, United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Israel, Global

Summary

Forthcoming EU call topic HORIZON-MSCA-2027-DN-01-01 · HORIZON TMA MSCA Doctoral Networks. Part of call HORIZON-MSCA-2027-DN-01: MSCA Doctoral Networks 2027. Opens 2027-05-26; next deadline 2027-11-23. Topic page: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-MSCA-2027-DN-01-01

Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes: For supported doctoral candidates - New research and transferable skills and competences, leading to improved employability and career prospects within and outside academia; - New knowledge allowing the conversion of ideas into products and services, where relevant; - Enhanced networking and communication capacities with scientific peers, as well as with the general public that will increase and broaden the research and innovation impact.

For participating organisations - Improved quality, relevance and sustainability of doctoral training programmes and supervision arrangements; - Enhanced cooperation and transfer of knowledge between sectors and disciplines; - Increased integration of training and research activities between participating organisations; - Boosted R&I capacity; - Increased internationalisation and attractiveness; - Regular feedback of research results into teaching and education at participating organisations.

Scope: MSCA Doctoral Networks will implement doctoral programmes, by partnerships of universities, research institutions and research infrastructures, businesses including SMEs, and other socio-economic actors from different countries across Europe and beyond. MSCA Doctoral Networks are indeed open to the participation of organisations from third countries, in view of fostering strategic international partnerships for the training and exchange of researchers. These doctoral programmes will respond to well-identified needs in various R&I areas, expose the researchers to the academic and non-academic sectors, and offer…

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