FCT organizes workshop to prepare Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND proposals

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

The training lasts six hours and will take place exclusively online, focusing on the three evaluation criteria (Excellence, Impact and Implementation). Participants will be asked to carry out small practical exercises, 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 or post-doctoral program. Although there is no compulsory minimum co-financing rate on the part of the beneficiary institution, in practice we find that successful applications propose at least 30% co-financing from other sources. For more information on MSCA COFUND:

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

FCT is responsible for representing Portugal on the configuration committees for pillar 1 funding instruments(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 national level.