On 14 December 2026, an in-person Focus Group Training on the MSCA Staff Exchanges 2027 Call will be held in Istanbul as part of the Technical Assistance for Türkiye in Horizon Europe Project, in coordination with the TÜBİTAK Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) National Contact Points.
Under the Excellent Science pillar of Horizon Europe, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) support researchers' career development, international mobility and cooperation between research organisations. MSCA Staff Exchanges (MSCA SE), one of the key actions under the programme, promotes international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration in research and innovation by supporting staff exchanges between academic and non-academic organisations.
Bringing together universities, research infrastructures, businesses and other socio-economic actors, the action encourages knowledge sharing and enables the mobility of researchers as well as technical, administrative and managerial staff involved in research and innovation activities.
Organised in preparation for the MSCA SE 2027 Call, which will open on 15 December 2026, this Focus Group Training is intended for participants who are already familiar with the action and are looking to develop concrete project ideas or begin preparing a proposal.
The training will address the main elements of developing a competitive MSCA SE proposal, with particular attention to consortium eligibility and composition, the roles of academic and non-academic partners, the planning of international staff secondments, knowledge transfer, work package design and the alignment of project objectives with the evaluation criteria. Practical discussions are also expected to help participants further develop their project ideas and prepare for the application process.
The event is particularly relevant to researchers, research managers and representatives from universities, research organisations and businesses who are interested in developing MSCA Staff Exchanges projects and submitting proposals under the 2027 call.
The MSCA Staff Exchanges 2027 Call (HORIZON-MSCA-2027-SE-01) will open on 15 December 2026, with a submission deadline of 15 April 2027 at 17:00 CEST. Further information, including the Guide for Applicants and instructions for completing the proposal template, will be made available when the call opens.
Event Details
Date: Monday, 14 December 2026
Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
Pre-registration:https://forms.gle/x6Ba17pY4KBpRWWcA
Important Notes
- Pre-registration is mandatory.
- Due to the focused nature of the training, places are limited. Applications will be assessed based on their relevance to the training objectives and target audience.
- Pre-registration does not guarantee participation. Participation is subject to confirmation by email from the Project Team.
- The venue and further logistical details will be shared only with confirmed participants.
- The training will be delivered in English. No interpretation services will be provided.
- Participants are responsible for their own travel, accommodation and other personal expenses.
For technical enquiries:
TÜBİTAK Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions National Contact Points
ncpmobility@tubitak.gov.tr
For participation-related enquiries:
Project Team
horizoneurope.events@sistemglobal.com.tr