12 Mar 2026
MSCA funds 49 projects in 40 countries to bring research closer to schools and society
The European Commission will invest €16.3 million through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) to fund 49 projects under the “MSCA and Citizens” scheme, strengthening dialogue between researchers, schools and the wider public.
The selected projects will organise two successive editions of the European Researchers’ Night in 2026 and 2027 and implement “Researchers at Schools” activities over two consecutive years. These flagship initiatives aim to showcase the impact of research on people’s daily lives, celebrate scientific achievements past, present and future, and foster trust and appreciation for science.
The European Research Executive Agency (REA) received 241 applications for this call, of which 234 were eligible. With 49 projects selected for funding, the success rate stands at 20.3%. Activities will take place across 40 countries in Europe and beyond.
An overview of evaluation results, cut-off scores and key statistics is available on the MSCA and Citizens 2025 call page on the Funding and Tenders Opportunities Portal. Once grant agreements are signed, the full list of funded projects will be published on the same page and on CORDIS.
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