Launching 1 October 2025: MSCA ‘Choose Europe for Science’

Europe is stepping up to turn brain drain into brain gain with the new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) pilot initiative – Choose Europe for Science.

This initiative aims to strengthen European research careers by:

  • Tackling precarity
  • Offering excellent working conditions
  • Supporting projects with long-term perspectives for postdocs

New feature: Organisations will be selected based on both research quality and their commitment to future employment opportunities.

Budget: €22.5 million

Deadline: 3 December 2025

Max funding per beneficiary: €3.5 million

More info: https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/calls/msca-choose-europe-for-science-2025

Stakeholders in Saxony are welcome to contact ZEUSS regarding this call or any other Horizon Europe matter.