MSCA Staff Exchanges 2027
MSCA Staff Exchanges 2027 is a funding call from European Commission – Horizon Europe that closes 15 April 2027 (forthcoming — not yet open). Funding: Total call budget EUR 95.0 million. Eligibility: For partnerships of academic and non-academic organisations (incl. SMEs) worldwide that run a joint R&I project by seconding and hosting staff; secondments require physical mobility between independent legal entities, and exchanges within EU/associated countries should mainly be inter-sectoral. Participation of non-associated third-country organisations is encouraged. Status: forthcoming — submission not yet open.
- Funder
- European Commission – Horizon Europe
- Deadline
- 15 Apr 2027 (182 days)
- Status
- Forthcoming
- Amount
- Total call budget EUR 95.0 million
- Region / eligibility
- EU Member States & Horizon Europe associated countries
- Career stage
- early-career, established / PI, industry / SME
- Fields
- chemistry, materials
- Reference
- HORIZON-MSCA-2027-SE-01-01
- Official call
- EU Funding & Tenders listing
Eligibility in plain language
For partnerships of academic and non-academic organisations (incl. SMEs) worldwide that run a joint R&I project by seconding and hosting staff; secondments require physical mobility between independent legal entities, and exchanges within EU/associated countries should mainly be inter-sectoral. Participation of non-associated third-country organisations is encouraged. Status: forthcoming — submission not yet open.
Who should apply
Groups with international and cross-sector partners who want to second staff (any career stage, incl. technical and managerial staff). MSCA is bottom-up: any research field, including chemistry and materials, is eligible.
Summary from source
Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes: For staff members Increased set of research and transferable skills and competences, leading to improved employability and career prospects within and outside academia; More knowledge and innovative ideas converted into products, processes and services; More entrepreneurial mind-sets, testing new and innovative ideas; Increased international exposure leading to extended networks and opportunities; 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 Innovative ways of cooperation and transfer of knowledge between sectors and disciplines; Strengthened and broader international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary collaborative networks; Boosted R&I ca…