FCT organizes workshop on preparing proposals for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND

FCT will hold a workshop on preparing proposals for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) – COFUND of Horizon Europe on December 4, 5, and 6, 2023. This initiative is only open to applicants for this Call, which is open until February 8, 2024.

The training lasts six hours and will be conducted exclusively online, focusing on the three evaluation criteria (Excellence, Impact, and Implementation). Participants will be asked to perform short practical exercises, both individually and in groups.

Registration is mandatory via the following link: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEudeCtrT0pGNW-D5R2Udu8u9GsrgCeTENs

MSCA COFUND aims to co-finance a doctoral program or a postdoctoral program. Although there is no mandatory minimum co-financing rate for the beneficiary institution, in practice, successful applications propose at least around 30% co-financing from other sources. For more information on MSCA COFUND:

• Slides from a recent briefing session
• Video recording of the COFUND information session
• Strengths and weaknesses taken from evaluation reports.

The FCT is responsible for representing Portugal on the committees that configure the funding instruments for pillars 1 (European Research Council, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and Research Infrastructures) and 4 (Widening participation and Strengthening the European Research Area) of Horizon Europe, as well as promoting these instruments at the national level.