On 12 February, within the framework of the Türkiye in Horizon Europe Technical Assistance Project, TÜBİTAK MSCA NCPs will host a hybrid one-day General Introductory Training on MSCA Staff Exchanges Call 2026.
Within the policy architecture of Horizon Europe, mobility occupies a signature role as a mechanism for strengthening the European Research Area (ERA). The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, implemented under the Excellent Science pillar, are designed to reinforce Europe’s human capital base, enhance cross-border collaboration, and support the circulation of knowledge across institutional and sectoral boundaries. Staff Exchanges operationalise these objectives through short-term secondments that connect academic and non-academic organisations across countries.
To support Turkish Research Area into the journey of this very prestigious mobility action, we will meet in Ankara to tackle MSCA SE Call (2026) to tackle a concise overview of the programme’s objectives, eligibility conditions, and recent developments, followed by a focused review of proposal development logic, participation pathways and most importantly the novelties of the programme with came into our lives with 2026 Call.
At programme level, as a bottom-up call, MSCA Staff Exchanges have demonstrated significant scale and reach. The 2025 call attracted 363 proposals, involving 2 757 organisations from 134 countries, with approximately 17 % participation from non-academic actors, including private companies and SMEs. The indicative budget of nearly €100 million reflects sustained demand and policy confidence in the instrument’s capacity to reinforce intersectoral collaboration and institutional learning. Since the start of Horizon Europe, MSCA Staff Exchanges have supported thousands of secondments, contributing to long-term partnerships between universities, research organisations, and industry.
Participants are required to complete pre-registration in order to attend.
Pre-Registration:
https://forms.gle/RhW4q95nyGbC6G1z8
You may access the event agenda here.
Important Notes
The language of the training will be English. No interpretation services will be provided for either on-site or online participation.
Participants who complete pre-registration foron-site attendance are required to receive a confirmation of participation via email from the Project Team in order to attend the event. The venue details and other thematic and logistical information will be shared only with confirmed participants. Due to the format of the event, the number of participants is limited; therefore, only one representative per institution may be approved for on-site participation. The event is organized on the basis that all travel, accommodation, and other logistical costs are the responsibility of the participants.
Participants who prefer online attendance will receive the online access details (Zoom) via email from the Project Team prior to the event date.
For technical inquires, you may contact TÜBİTAK Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions NCPs at
ncpmobility@tubitak.gov.tr
For inquiries regarding your participation, please contact the project team at
horizoneurope.events@sistemglobal.com.tr
