Newsletter January/February 2024

The European Commission's new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Financial Guide has been published. It replaces MSCA-specific provisions in the Annotated Grant Agreement. The guide provides explanations on different aspects of project implementation under the four main MSCA: Doctoral Networks, Postdoctoral Fellowships, Staff Exchanges and COFUND.

The MSCA-NET project handbooks are intended to support applicants in an unofficial but practical way. The guides with tips and tricks for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) COFUND and Staff Exchanges 2023 calls are now available.

The European Institute for Innovation & Technology (EIT) has extended the HEI Initiative until 2027. The pilot phase has been remarkably successful, with the training of 40 000 students and staff, and support provided to over 1 000 start-ups and scale-ups. So far, 65 projects have been funded to boost innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education.

The European Institute for Innovation & Technology (EIT) Campus is an online one-stop-shop for enterpreneurship courses. It offered over 215 courses in 2023 and has over 40 000 users. Upcoming courses are on digital twins, manufacturing, mobility, and food science, just to name a few. Have a look, there may be one of interest to you.

The European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership has published its 2024 Work Programme. Topics include HIV therapeutics, malaria vaccines, and antimicrobial resistance. Swiss entities can participate and receive funding from the State Secretariat for Research, Education and Innovation.
Deadline stage 1: 04.04.2024

The European Association of National Metrology Institutes (EURAMET) has launched the 2024 call within the European Partnership on Metrology. It is a two-stage process, with a call for needs and then a call for proposals on selected research topics.
Deadline stage 1: 19.02.2024
Deadline stage 2: 30.09.2024

The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking is a partnership between the EU and the Bio-based Industries Consortium. In 2024, €213 million will be dedicated to advancing competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe across 18 topics.
Call opens: 24.04.2024
Deadline: 18.09.2024

Switzerland is currently a non-associated Third Country in Horizon Europe. Although Switzerland is excluded from certain programmes, Swiss SMEs and start-ups are eligible to participate in many collaborative projects and receive national funding for their participation. Have a look at our factsheet.

The 12th European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) RawMaterials call for Knowledge and Innovation Community Added Value Activities is open. The recording of the December 2023 webinar, with detailed information about the call conditions, is now available.
Deadline: 31.01.2024

All Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) provide funding to non-academic entities promoting mobility and skill development across sectors. But what does the participation of this sector actually look like? The MSCA-NET project has published a report with analyses from Horizon 2020.

Are you looking for funding opportunities for collaborative research and innovation projects in the area of Health? This event will focus on the health-related opportunities in Horizon Europe, including the cancer mission and health partnerships IHI Call 6+7 and EDCTP3.
13.02.2024, Online

This high-level conference will bring together researchers, policymakers and relevant stakeholders to reflect on the research needs in the field of climate change and human health.
19.02.2024, Brussels

Save the date! The CBE Joint Undertaking Info Day will allow you to gain insights into the upcoming 2024 call for project proposals and to expand your network. The registration link will be available mid-February.
23.04.2024, Brussels