Who was Marie Skłodowska Curie?

The Marie Skłodowska Curie funding scheme is the only Horizon Europe funding scheme named after an individual. Marie Skłodowska Curie, a Polish national, moved to France to study Physics and Mathematics under strenuous circumstances. Despite her struggles, her commitment to research never wavered.  Her discoveries of radioactivity and the new elements Polonium and Radium won her Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry. The ethos of MSCA schemes reflect this extraordinary woman’s achievements and her dedication to contribute to science through training at a new location. 

Between 2018-2020 Dana was an MSC fellow and researched neural circuitry and anatomy underlying sexually dimorphic behaviours in Drosophila... Read more

The MSCA is well-known in Europe as one of the most prestigious international postdoctoral fellowships, and during my PhD it was my dream to obtain one...Read more

When I applied for my MSCA project, PiCOGAMBAS, I was at a point in my career where, after several postdoctoral positions, I felt the need to grow...Read more

What has the MSCA grant enabled you to do?  

When I joined the CogNovo Marie Skłodowska-Curie doctoral training programme at the University of Plymouth, I expected to deepen my understanding of psychology and consciousness research...Read more

30 Seconds with Antonino Puglisi

International community

One of the biggest challenges was that I was effectively starting to learn a new scientific area from scratch...Read more

I am grateful to have been awarded a, MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship after the agreement between the European Commission and the UK Government in 2024... Read more

Personal story of an MSCA fellow who transitioned from industry into academia via the fellowship, exploring the value of cross-sector career moves  

Science is often described as a career of discovery. For me, it has also been a career of dreams: across disciplines, countries, cultures and possibilities...Read more

Shaping a research career

Awaiting story

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Personal story of an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellow funded through the Guarantee, showcasing the fellowship experience and research career development. 

Advice to others 

Awaiting story

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From chance meeting to mentorship

Mentoring a fellow begins right from the application stage. Discover how a chance meeting between Dr Martin Odler and Professor Andrea Dolfini at a conference paved the way for a thriving partnership, fostering mutual learning and valuable benefits. While the UK was in the process of associating with Horizon Europe, UKRI supported successful MSCA applicants through the Horizon Europe Guarantee. 

Establishing a research group

I am originally from Barcelona, Spain. Through my MSCA journey, I have had the opportunity to live and work in several countries and research environments...Read more

Wider impact

Originally from Italy, I moved to the UK with my husband and our two young children – one just four months old and the other three. Leaving behind our family, friends and professional network was one of the most difficult decisions of my life....Read more

MSCA Staff Exchanges: Industry angle 

Case study showcasing an MSCA Staff Exchange between academia and industry, exploring the knowledge transfer and innovation benefits for the researcher and host organisations.