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Webinar: How to write a successful MSCA-Postdoctoral Fellowships Proposal

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How to write a successful MSCA-Postdoctoral Fellowships Proposal

Are you planning to apply for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 Call (MSCA-PF)?

EURAXESS India is organising an exclusive webinar for Indian candidates on ‘How to write a successful MSCA-PF proposal’ on Friday 14th June, 2.00- 3.30pm IST / 10.30-12.00 CET.

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Who should attend?

This webinar is particularly for candidates who are preparing a proposal for the 2024 MSCA-PF call.

Interested researchers are invited to register for this webinar to obtain practical and individual advice, tips, and hints for effective proposal preparation from our expert speakers.

All participants will receive a webinar attendance certificate.

In this information session, our expert speaker will guide you through the different parts of the MSCA-PF proposal process and provide you with helpful tips and advice. Participants will be able to submit questions to the speakers in writing via the Q&A function. Open questions will be addressed in a subsequent interactive Q&A session.

This webinar also offers a firsthand account from an Indian Fellow on securing the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellowship, delving into the process and offering invaluable insights. Drawing from personal experience, the speaker will provide a comprehensive overview of his journey, from initial application to successful attainment. Attendees will gain practical strategies, insider tips, and crucial advice on crafting a compelling proposal and navigating the competitive selection process. Furthermore, the webinar delves into the speaker's personal and professional evolution, showcasing the transformative impact of the MSCA Fellowship on his career trajectory.

Whether you're a prospective applicant or an enthusiast seeking to understand the intricacies of prestigious fellowships, this webinar promises to be an enlightening and enriching experience. Join us to uncover the strategies and stories behind achieving this esteemed fellowship and embark on your own path towards research excellence.

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships fund a 2-year postdoctoral stay in Europe. The 2024 Call is open until 11 September 2024. To know more about the 2024 MSCA-Postdoctoral Fellowship click here.

About the Speakers

Cristina Gomez

Project Coordinator for EURAXESS Worldwide

cristina gomez

Ms. Cristina Gómez was appointed as Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions National Contact Point and National Representative for Spain from 2014 to 2023 at the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT). She has a wide experience and knowledge supporting individuals and institutions applying to Framework Programmes, from proposal writing to project management. She has been linked to national and international initiatives in the field of human resources in research and research mobility (EURAXESS, training and mentoring actions with Latin America and the Caribbean region) for more than 15 years and is the new project coordinator for EURAXESS Worldwide since January 2024.

She holds a Diploma in Tourism Activities (University of Deusto, 1999), a Degree in Tourism (U. San Pablo CEU, 2012), an expert degree in Promotion and Management of International R&D&I Projects and Actions (UPM, 2013) and a master’s degree in international development Cooperation (UNIR, 2022).

Dr. Indrajit Sahu

Assistant Professor at the Department of Medical Research, SRM University, Chennai

Dr. Indrajit

 

Dr. Indrajit Sahu, is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Medical Research, SRM University, Chennai. He has completed his PhD from ACTREC-Tata Memorial Cancer Centre, Navi Mumbai in the year 2015. Then he joined Technion-IIT in Israel for his first Post-doctoral research with Prof. Michael Glickman in Faculty of Biology. In 2017 he received Marie Curie Postdoc Fellowship and continued his research at Technion until end of 2020 as an EU-Research Scientist. During this tenure Indrajit could also secure two more short Postdoc fellowships from FEBS and Welcome-Trust, UK. Then he moved to Harvard medical school in the beginning of 2021 to continue his research until March-2023.

Since the last 12 years Indrajit has been working in the field of Ubiquitin proteasome system (UPS) and protein degradation. He has discovered many fundamental roles of UPS in human pathology including Cancer, Neurological disorders, Cardiomyopathy and Oxidative stress.

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Date & Duration
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Agenda

 

2.00pm-2.05pm - Welcome Remarks - Dr. Samrat S. Kumar, EURAXESS India

2.05pm-2.50pm - How to write a successful MSCA-PF proposal  - Ms. Cristina Gomez, EURAXESS Worldwide

2.50pm-3.10pm - Tips and advice from a MSCA-PF Fellow - Dr. Indrajit Sahu, Assistant Professor at the Department of Medical Research, SRM University, Chennai

3.10pm-3.30pm - Q&A

3.30 - Closing Remarks - Dr. Samrat S. Kumar

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EURAXESS India
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india@euraxess.net

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C. Gomez_How to write_MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships_final.pdf
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Indrajit Sahu_EURAXESS Webinar talk June 14, 2024.pdf
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