Great news for Brazilian research institutions! The Brazilian National Council of State Funding Agencies (CONFAP) has published a new call to support Brazilian entities participating in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges 2026 call.

Participating Brazilian State Research Foundations

Ten Brazilian State Research Foundations (FAPs), in cooperation with CONFAP, will top up research and innovation organisations in their respective states that are part of selected MSCA Staff Exchanges projects, enabling them to carry out joint research projects with European and international partners:

• Fundação Araucária – Paraná
• FACEPE – Pernambuco
• FAPEAM – Amazonas
• FAPEG – Goiás
• FAPEPI – Piauí
• FAPES – Espírito Santo
• FAPESB – Bahia
• FAPESC – Santa Catarina
• FAPESP – São Paulo
• FAPESPA – Pará

What does the co-funding cover?

The co-funding will allow Brazilian organisations to second their staff to European research organisations for training, skills and career development, and knowledge sharing. The scheme will promote mobility of researchers in both directions, creating a balanced flow of exchanges. This strengthens research ties between Europe and Brazil and drives forward scientific and technological progress by enhancing long-term bilateral institutional cooperation and collaborative research.

How to apply

Eligible consortia of organisations, including the Brazilian organisations, must submit their project proposals to the EU MSCA SE call by 16 April 2026 through the European Commission’s Funding & Tenders Portal.

Important: To be eligible for the co-funding, the representatives of Brazilian organisations in these proposals must also submit a summarised proposal to their respective FAP. Applicants from Brazil should refer to the FAP in their state participating in the call to check their eligibility.

Brazil’s success in MSCA Staff Exchanges

Brazil is one of the most successful non-EU countries in terms of participation in MSCA Staff Exchanges calls, demonstrating the strong research collaboration between Brazilian and European institutions.

More information

• Full details and guidelines for applicants: CONFAP’s website (English and Portuguese)
• Information on how to apply to MSCA Staff Exchanges: Six steps to prepare your application
• MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026 call: Official call page

Join our webinar

Stay tuned for our webinar on 10 February to learn more about the MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026 call and CONFAP co-funding opportunities.

About MSCA Staff Exchanges: Through its Staff Exchanges scheme, the MSCA promote collaborative research, knowledge transfer and innovation through international, inter-sectoral, and interdisciplinary projects. Staff Exchanges support the secondment of research and innovation staff within international consortia of organisations based in the EU, countries associated to Horizon Europe and other countries worldwide. MSCA is part of the EU’s Horizon Europe programme for research and innovation.