International Virtual Brokerage Event for the MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 Call
To support the development of international collaborations under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks (DN) 2026 call, a virtual brokerage event will be organised on 15-16 July 2026 within the framework of the RADIANCE project.
The event aims to facilitate the creation of new consortia, the exchange of project ideas, the identification of potential partners, and the preparation of competitive proposals under the MSCA Doctoral Networks scheme. Participants will have the opportunity to establish new collaborations through bilateral meetings with organisations interested in joining consortia either as beneficiaries or associated partners.
The virtual brokerage event is open to all types of organisations worldwide, including universities, research centres, SMEs, large companies, public authorities, museums, hospitals, and non-governmental organisations.
The event will take place online on 15 and 16 July 2026. Participants will be able to schedule bilateral meetings from 10:00 to 21:00 (Turkiye local time). The extended time frame will enable participants from different regions of the world to connect according to their respective time zones.
Through the event platform, participants will be able to present their expertise, project ideas, or collaboration requests. Following the validation of their profiles, they will be able to arrange bilateral meetings with other participants. The registration process consists of the following steps:
- Register on the event platform;
- Add expertise, a collaboration request, or a project idea to the Marketplace;
- Have the profile validated by the organisers;
- Schedule bilateral meetings with potential partners.
All organisations interested in establishing international collaborations, joining new consortia, or promoting their own project ideas under the MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 call are invited to participate.
Registration and further information:
https://www.b2match.com/e/msca-2026
About MSCA Doctoral Networks
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks bring together universities, research organisations, businesses, and other socio-economic actors from different countries to provide doctoral candidates with an international, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral research and training environment.
Through projects funded under MSCA Doctoral Networks, doctoral candidates benefit from research and training opportunities in both academic and non-academic sectors, while gaining valuable international mobility experience. The programme contributes to the establishment of long-term collaborations between organisations across Europe and beyond, while fostering researchers’ career development and strengthening innovation capacity.
The 2026 MSCA Doctoral Networks call opened on 28 May 2026 and will remain open for submissions until 24 November 2026 via the European Commission’s Funding & Tenders Portal. With a total budget of €597.8 million, the call is expected to fund more than 130 projects and provide research and training opportunities for around 2,000 doctoral candidates.
For further information and questions regarding the MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 call, please contact the Turkish MSCA National Contact Points at ncpmobility@tubitak.gov.tr.