Marie Curie Alumni Association

The MCAA Annual Conference 2024 has officially come to an end! Thank you to everyone who joined us onsite and online to celebrate the ten year anniversary of the #MCAA and to discuss issues ranging from career development and academic life to collaboration across sectors and disciplines. We couldn't be more excited to build the next decade of the association together with all of you! We extend a special thank you to Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca for receiving us and hosting the conference! ✨ #MCAAConf2024

MCAA Awards 2024 🏆 It’s time to celebrate excellence within our community and reward members for their contributions to the research and innovation landscape. Who of your fellow MCAA members inspires you or has made a difference?   The MCAA Awards are open for nominations in several categories:    ⭐️ Career Award ⭐️ Best Innovator Award ⭐️ Social Impact Award ⭐️ Outstanding Contributor Award Find out more and submit your nomination by February 3rd, 2025: https://lnkd.in/eZFHNCSm #MCAAConf2025

Micro grants available for our members! 📢 The call for micro grant applications for our Annual Conference and General Assembly is now open. If you’re planning to join us in Krakow 🇵🇱 in March 2025, don’t miss the opportunity to apply for financial support to cover your travel and accommodation expenses.    ℹ️ Learn more and submit your application for a Micro General Assembly Grant (MGAG) by January 15th, 2025: https://lnkd.in/eXzYRxDM #MCAAConf2025

The call for posters and lightning talks for the MCAA Annual Conference 2025 is now open! 📢 Are you ready to take the stage and share your research, project objectives and ideas, or #MSCA experiences with the global research and innovation community? Submit your abstract today! Here’s what you need to know: ✅ Formats: Traditional poster presentations on-site or 3-minute lightning talks on-site or online 🗓️ Deadline for abstract submissions: January 27th, 2025 📃 Instructions for abstract submissions: https://lnkd.in/eTnG_bTS #MCAAConf2025

🎨 Research Beyond Words Can you showcase your research using only images without (or minimal) words? The #MCAACommunicationWG brings a challenge to the research community, let your creativity do the talking! Participate here: https://lnkd.in/egaQ3vye #SciCom #ResearchBeyondWords

If you haven’t yet marked your calendar for our Annual Conference and General Assembly, now is the time. Here’s why you should join us: 🤝 Our flagship event brings together hundreds of participants from across the world and different fields of expertise to exchange ideas and network. 🌍 This year’s theme is “Research and innovation in a rapidly evolving world,” providing a platform to explore the changing research landscape and the possibilities ahead.   💡 The event will be held in Krakow, one of Poland’s main hubs for innovation and collaboration that seamlessly blends its historical charm with technological progress. Will we see you there? Stay tuned for updates: https://lnkd.in/geR3SVTn   #MCAAConf2025

How to create a #CV that tells your story? The Peer Exchange Platform for Narrative-style CVs (PEP-CV) is here to help! 📄 PEP-CV is a free resource for the research and innovation community to engage in peer mentoring and collaboratively create narrative-style CVs that showcase a diverse range of experiences and achievements. 🔗 Join PEP-CV as a mentor or a mentee and be part of a growing global community: https://lnkd.in/d5b-73Si  

Have you explored our policy statements? 📚 In 2024, we advocated for empowering researchers and fostering a more inclusive research environment. Dive into our:    ▪️ Recommendations to enhance the success of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (#MSCA) in the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (#FP10): https://lnkd.in/e8-FeuD5  ▪️ Joint statement on the importance of recognising the MSCA's invaluable contributions to the European research and innovation landscape: https://lnkd.in/ev_XXisv  For more information, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/e8N62Wrg  

The Marie Curies of the Mediterranean 🖼️ Celebrate the lives and achievements of female scientists and researchers from the Mediterranean region by joining this exhibition opening in Vienna 🇦🇹! 🗓️ Date: January 20th, 2025 ⏰ Time: 17:00 CET The exhibition features 29 panels offering an intimate view of inspiring women who have received the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (#MSCA) or contributed to the programme’s success. Find out more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eQPeRWVR