Webinar: Networking and Brokerage Event – MSCA Staff Exchanges Call 2026 – CSIR India-EU Co-Funding, 16 February
Are you a permanent CSIR scientific and/or technical staff member interested in applying for the MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026 call? Or are you looking for partner organisations in Europe or India?
Then do not miss this upcoming webinar!
🗓️ Monday, 16 February 2026
🕚 10:30–13:00 CET / 3:00pm–5:30pm IST
Pitch your proposal idea or expertise to participating organisations from CSIR, India, and Europe!
Click here to register for the webinar
MSCA-GLOPOL, DG EAC, CSIR, and the EU Delegation to India, with the support of EURAXESS India, are jointly organising a networking and brokerage session on the MSCA Staff Exchanges Call 2026. The session will cover the novelties of the 2026 call, the existing co-funding mechanism with CSIR, eligibility (including for CSIR staff), and what is funded. It will also offer guidance on finding European and Indian partners and include short flash presentations by participating organisations.
About the CSIR-EU Co-funding
The European Union and India’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have launched a co-funding initiative under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges, part of the Horizon Europe programme.
Through this scheme:
- CSIR will top up selected MSCA Staff Exchanges projects.
- Enables CSIR institutes to participate in joint research with European/international partners.
- Supports secondment of CSIR staff to Europe for research and knowledge exchange.
Funding duration: 2025 to 2027
Eligibility: All CSIR institutions involved in successful MSCA Staff Exchanges projects.
CSIR Call Launch: 23 January 2026
CSIR Deadline: 16 May 2026
About the Webinar
The webinar will cover:
- What are the MSCA Staff Exchanges?
- What is the co-funding mechanism?
- Eligibility criteria for CSIR staff
- Who can apply for MSCA Staff Exchanges?
- What is funded?
- How does it work?
- When is the next call for proposals?
- How to find a consortium partner from Europe and India
- Flash presentations by European and Indian organisations
This event is virtual, free of charge, and registration is required.
Guidelines for Flash Presentation
If you’re looking for partners or want to join a consortium, you can present your organisation or idea in a 7-minute flash presentation during the webinar.
📥 Download the recommended presentation template here[1]
Important notes:
- Preference order:
1. Project ideas with specific topics (coordinator looking for partners)
2. Expertise offers (priority to widening countries, then first-come-first-served)
- Presentation order will be based on the date of final PDF submission (not registration).
📅 Deadline to submit: Thursday, 12 February 2026
📧 Send your PDF to:
Who Should Attend?
From Europe:
Academic and non-academic stakeholders looking to enhance innovation capacity through collaboration with Indian partners.
From India:
Only permanent CSIR scientific and/or technical staff members.
Information about the Co-Funding Scheme
Organisations planning to apply for upcoming Staff Exchanges calls are strongly encouraged to partner with CSIR entities. Projects should:
- Build on prior collaborations.
- Aim for long-term partnerships.
- Include at least one CSIR institution and staff member.
This partnership enhances India-EU R&I ties, supporting multilateral researcher exchanges under Horizon Europe.
🔗 Full co-funding guidelines available on CSIR’s website
About the MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026 Call
The MSCA Staff Exchanges (MSCA-SE) Call supports:
- Cross-sector and international staff exchange
- Collaborative research and innovation
- Secondment of R&I staff among organisations in the EU, associated countries, and third countries
🗓️ Call Opened: 16 December 2025
🗓️ Deadline: 16 April 2026, 17:00 CEST
🔗More about MSCA-SE 2026 Call
🔗 How to apply
About CSIR
Founded in 1942, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is India’s premier R&D organisation, consisting of 37 labs and 8,000+ staff. With expertise across sectors like aerospace, pharmaceuticals, genomics, and environmental engineering, CSIR has a strong track record in EU collaborations.
About MSCA
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) under Horizon Europe support:
- Researchers at all career stages
- Doctoral/postdoctoral training
- Cross-border and cross-sector collaboration
Since 2014:
- +200 India-involved projects funded
- Over 3000 Indian researchers benefited
🔗 More about the CSIR-EU co-funding scheme
Click here to download the agenda
Click here to register for the webinar
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