MSCA postdoctoral fellowships proposal writing - Presential training in Brasilia

The European Commission initiative EURAXESS in LAC and the Excellent Science and Talent Recruitment Area of Coruña University in Spain are organising a training session on MSCA postdoctoral fellowships proposal writing.

The event will take place at Cervantes institute in Brasilia on 30 April, from 14:00 to 17:00. Physical participation only. Participation is free. The organisers will not support any cost for participation. The training will take place mostly in English and will last 3 hours.

Seats are limited to 23 (18 researchers and 5 stakeholders).

WHO?

The training is open to researchers based in Brazil matching with MSCA PF call eligibility rules (PhD holders or candidates who will defend their thesis until the call deadline and up to 8 years of research experience – check the exceptions), in all areas of knowledge. Previous (basic) knowledge of the MSCA PF is required. Please read the information at bit.ly/MSCAPF and watch the informative videos and previous webinars.

Participants are free to choose their preferred host institution in the member state or country associated with Horizon Europe of their choice. It is not necessary to have a host institution in Europe at the time you participate in the training.

Register here

(https://bit.ly/MSCAPFTrainingBsB_reg)

Stakeholders

=> 5 seats are booked for stakeholders (international relations, PPG, grants officers, etc). Check at https://bit.ly/MSCAPFTrainingBsB_Stakeholders. 

For any queries please contact us at brazil@euraxess.net.

Please note:

The University of Coruña, UDC (https://www.udc.es/gl/) is kindly offering:

to facilitate matchmaking between candidates and UDC's Principal Investigators. An invitation for one candidate based in Brazil, who will submit their MSCA PF project with a UDC supervisor, to attend the Talent Attraction Days. The event will be organized by the OCPI throughout 2025 (exact dates to be announced). Travel between Brazil and Coruña and subsistence cost will be covered by UDC. Access to guidance and proposal revision services provided by the OCPI for candidates applying to the MSCA PF with a UDC supervisor.

About the trainers

Charlotte Grawitz is EURAXESS regional representative in Latin America and the Caribbean. Based in Brazil, she promotes EU funding for research and innovation since 2013 and supports local researchers understanding European calls to make the most out of them. She presented the European Commission flagship call MSCA PF dozens of times and will guide the participants through the eligibility criteria, benefits of the fellowship and support you can get to prepare successful proposals.

Elena Solera is the Director of the International Projects Office at the University of A Coruña (Spain). She has over eight years of experience as an EU grant advisor and proposal writer, working in both the public and private sectors, with a strong focus on European funding programs. In recent years, she has specialised in mentoring proposals for EU excellent science initiatives such as ERC and MSCA. With a PhD in Molecular Biology and postgraduate training in European project management, she offers a comprehensive perspective on research projects, helping researchers refine their ideas and develop proposals that align with funding criteria.

About the MSCA PF call

MSCA Postdoctoral fellowships PF aim at supporting the international mobility of researchers within (European Fellowships) and beyond Europe (Global Fellowships). Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) are for experienced researchers to undertake their own research project at a host organisation in another country, thus gaining new skills through advanced training and possibly, intersectoral mobility. The grant usually covers two years' salary, a mobility allowance, research costs and overheads for the host institution. Family and special needs allowances are also available, when applicable. More: bit.ly/MSCAPF

Prior knowledge of the MSCA PF call is required to participate in the training. Check out our resources on the call page bit.ly/MSCAPF and the explanatory videos at https://bit.ly/MSCAPF4Brazil, and test your knowledge with the quizz prepared by MSCA-Net.