Newsletter "Euresearch Info" August 2026

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Celebrating 30 Years of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions in Switzerland

For 30 years, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) have empowered researchers to pursue ambitious ideas and build international careers, and have driven scientific excellence across Europe and beyond. Join the Swiss MSCA community in celebrating this milestone and reflecting on the past, present and future of the programme.

Launched in 1996, the MSCA have supported more than 150 000 researchers, including 23 Nobel Prize laureates, making it one of the EU's most successful programmes for research training, mobility and innovation.

Since regaining full access to the programme last year, following a period of limited participation at the start of Horizon Europe, Switzerland has already seen strong results. This year, 114 researchers hosted by Swiss institutions were selected for funding under the most competitive MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call to date, placing Switzerland 6th among all participating countries by number of successful proposals.

To mark both Switzerland's renewed access to the programme and 30 years of MSCA, Euresearch and the University of Zurich are organising an MSCA 30th Anniversary Event in Switzerland. It will bring together researchers, MSCA alumni, research support professionals, policymakers, and representatives from research institutions to celebrate the programme's achievements, reflect on its impact and discuss its future.

The event will showcase inspiring success stories from the Swiss MSCA community, highlight the programme's contribution to excellence and international collaboration, and provide an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and expand networks. Representatives from the MSCA unit at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation will be present.

Whether you are a current or former MSCA Fellow, an MSCA Supervisor, or a research support professional involved in MSCA projects, we warmly invite you to join us for this special celebration.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Authors: Isabelle Spühler and Marco Cavallaro, National Contact Points for MSCA
Illustration: Katja Stähli

How to Include the Joint Research Centre in Your Project

Many topics in the various Work Programmes of the Pillar 2 Clusters mention that consortia submitting proposals should collaborate with the Joint Research Centre (JRC). Euresearch has prepared a factsheet that explains the different ways this can be done. Read more about the JRC on our webpage.

EIT Higher Education Initiative: Call 5 Results

The results of Call 5 of the EIT Higher Education Initiative have been published. The 35 selected projects bring together organisations from 49 countries. Switzerland is participating in 3 projects, 1 as coordinator. A full list, including participants, countries, budgets, and project summaries can be found on the EIT website.

MSCA Doctoral Networks Handbook Now Published

“RADIANCE”, the MSCA National Contact Points project, has recently updated its MSCA Doctoral Networks Handbook for the 2026 call. The handbook provides guidance on all the proposal sections, and highlights common strengths and weaknesses identified in evaluation reports.

MSCA Doctoral Networks Online Tutorial Now Live

We have updated the Euresearch Online Tutorial for the MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 call. It offers a set of videos that provide guidance on all sections of the proposal. Follow a simple procedure to gain access if you are planning to apply.

ERC Starting Grant: 2027 Call Open

The ERC Starting Grant 2027 call is open to early-career researchers (0-10 years post PhD) who have already produced excellent supervised work, are ready to work independently, and show potential to become research leaders. Submissions are welcome from applicants of any nationality.

EIT Culture & Creativity Call

This call will fund up to 8 projects (max. EUR 75 000 each) to design specialised skills-based continuous professional development courses for the audio-visual media sector. The focus is on AI, IP rights and digital storytelling. Education, research, industry, and media organisations are eligible to apply.

Women TechEU Call now Open

The 3rd edition of Women TechEU (2026-2028), an EU project that supports women-led deep tech startup companies, has launched a two-stage call for funding and mentoring.
Stage 1 cut-offs: Tuesdays until 14.06.2027
Stage 2 deadlines: 16.09.2026, 14.01.2027, 01.04.2027, 08.07.2027

Quantum Machine Learning Call

The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking has launched a new call that aims to advance research at the intersection of quantum computing and artificial intelligence to unlock new capabilities for data processing, optimisation, and modelling.
Deadline: 28.01.2027

EIT Health Catapult: 10th Edition

EIT Health has selected 30 startups to join EIT Health Catapult, a competition and training programme designed to fast-track Europe's most promising health innovators. Among them is the Swiss startup “Bios Medical”, who are developing the world's first implanted hip mobility sensor to track recovery progress in real time.

Introduction to Intellectual Property

New to the world of intellectual property (IP)? Whether you are a researcher, entrepreneur, or simply curious about IP, this introductory webinar, organised by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), will give you a solid foundation in IP and IP rights.
02.09.2026, Online

Legal & Financial Tuesdays

Are you preparing a Horizon Europe proposal and want to better understand the rules? Every Tuesday this summer and autumn, we will explore a different legal or financial aspect, such as lump sum funding, personnel cost calculations, and the Gender Equality Plan. Register for one or all of the sessions.
11.08.-13.10.2026, Online

Horizon Europe Health: Info Event

Are you a researcher or innovator aiming to make an impact on global health? There are many opportunities in the Horizon Europe 2026-2027 Work Programmes. This event will cover:
- Cluster 1 Health and Cancer Mission
- Innovative Health Initiative
- Global Health EDCTP3
- EIT Health
01.09.2026, Online

Belgium-Switzerland AI Networking Event

This event will bring together leading researchers, innovators, policy experts and institutional representatives from universities and universities of applied sciences in Belgium and Switzerland working in AI, digital innovation, and research. Places are limited.
03.09.2026, Bern

Francophone Health Brokerage Event

Are you looking for partners for a Horizon Europe Cluster 1 Health proposal? This event brings together applicants from Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg, and Switzerland to forge new partnerships for applications to the 2027 calls. The event will be in French and English, with live captions.
22.09.2026, Online

Quantum Industry Day in Switzerland

The 2026 Quantum Industry Day will gather academic and industrial researchers and innovators to foster exchange and accelerate the development of new quantum products. Contact Eva-Corinna Fritz if you are interested in exhibiting.
13.10.2026, Zurich

National Event on Horizon Europe Project Coordination