MSCA DiReCT-GC | Spanish Presidency Conference: MSCA DIverse REsearch Careers to Tackle Global Challenges

Summary
The project MSCA DiReCT-GC (DIverse REsearch Careers to Tackle Global Challenges) aims at organizing the MSCA conference with the overarching objective of fostering the connection between science and policy making to better address societal challenges. The event, organised by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT), on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCIN) will be held November 14th and 15th 2023 in the city of Toledo, in the University of Castilla-La-Mancha (UCLM) premises.

With the aim of raising the visibility of MSCA and establishing a link with the policy agenda, the conference will address ongoing initiatives in the realm of science for policy, the contributions of MSCA to societal challenges from a global perspective to a local impact, and the future of diverse and inclusive research careers, including professional paths to support evidence-based policy making. The event will also offer enough space for interactive debates on the MSCA main features with the aim of contributing to the upcoming 2025-2027 Work Programme. Finally, a recognition of the MSCA best projects in terms of science for policy contributions will be present in the MSCA Awards Ceremony.
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Web resources: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101131139
Start date: 01-07-2023
End date: 30-04-2024
Total budget - Public funding: 317 770,00 Euro - 150 000,00 Euro
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The project MSCA DiReCT-GC (DIverse REsearch Careers to Tackle Global Challenges) aims at organizing the MSCA conference with the overarching objective of fostering the connection between science and policy making to better address societal challenges. The event, organised by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT), on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCIN) will be held November 14th and 15th 2023 in the city of Toledo, in the University of Castilla-La-Mancha (UCLM) premises.

With the aim of raising the visibility of MSCA and establishing a link with the policy agenda, the conference will address ongoing initiatives in the realm of science for policy, the contributions of MSCA to societal challenges from a global perspective to a local impact, and the future of diverse and inclusive research careers, including professional paths to support evidence-based policy making. The event will also offer enough space for interactive debates on the MSCA main features with the aim of contributing to the upcoming 2025-2027 Work Programme. Finally, a recognition of the MSCA best projects in terms of science for policy contributions will be present in the MSCA Awards Ceremony.

Status

SIGNED

Call topic

HORIZON-MSCA-2023-ESP-IBA

Update Date

12-03-2024
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Horizon Europe
HORIZON.1 Excellent Science
HORIZON.1.2 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
HORIZON.1.2.0 Cross-cutting call topics
HORIZON-MSCA-2023-ESP-IBA Presidency event: MSCA Conference under Spanish Presidency
HORIZON.1.2.5 Promoting Public Outreach
HORIZON-MSCA-2023-ESP-IBA Presidency event: MSCA Conference under Spanish Presidency