Overview
Under Horizon Europe’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, the European Commission funds research and innovation projects to boost top researchers’ careers through mobility and innovative doctoral and postdoctoral training. Find out more in this video and factsheets:
- Factsheet MSCA: Developing talents, advancing research
- Factsheet MSCA: Almost 30 years of European support to researchers
Following feedback from various stakeholders, there are a number of changes to the MSCA under Horizon Europe (2021-2027), compared to the previous programme Horizon 2020 (2014-2020). Discover the differences.
Apply for funding
National Contact Point (NCP)
NCP: Dr Prudence Makhura, National Research Foundation (NRF)
Assistant NCP: Dr Carol Madinga, Department of Science & Innovation (DSI)
Email: msca@esastap.org.za
Funding opportunities
MSCA Doctoral Networks
Next call for proposals opens on 29 May 2024
MSCA Staff Exchanges
Next call for proposals opens on 19 September 2024
MSCA and Citizens
Next call for proposals opens in 2025
ESASTAP is a collaboration between the Department of Science and Innovation, partnering member states and the European Commission. The programme’s main objective is to strengthen ties within the field of science, technology and innovation. Funding for projects, mainly sourced from both the Department of Science and Innovation of the Republic of South Africa and the European Commission.