Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM (JST / Asia/Tokyo)
Location: Online (Zoom Webinar)
Main Organiser: MSCA-GLOPOL

About the Event

This webinar will provide practical guidance on how Japanese institutions and researchers can access funding through two key actions under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA):

• Doctoral Networks (DN): Funding for international programmes that train PhD candidates through partnerships between academic and non-academic sectors.
  
• Staff Exchanges (SE): Funding for short-term international and inter-sectoral secondments of research, technical, and administrative staff.
  

The session is particularly timely in light of Japan’s association with Horizon Europe (Pillar 2), which enables Japanese entities to participate as eligible partners from an associated country starting in 2026. Although the current agreement does not cover Pillar 1, important spillover effects are expected, making this an excellent moment to strengthen EU–Japan research collaboration.

Why Attend?

• Strategic Collaboration: Learn about the newest funding opportunities available to Japanese institutions.
  
• Capacity Building: Discover how MSCA schemes strengthen institutional research capacity and promote international, inter-sectoral, and interdisciplinary cooperation.
  
• Practical Guidance: Gain insights into proposal preparation, participation rules, and upcoming calls.
  

Who Should Attend?

• Universities, research institutes, and SMEs/private companies interested in hosting or sending researchers
  
• Research managers, academics, and administrative staff involved in international research cooperation
  

Special Focus on Upcoming Calls

• MSCA Staff Exchanges 2026 (deadline: April 16, 2026; budget approx. €97.92 million)
  
• MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026 (call opening on May 28, 2026)
  

Format

The event will be held as a live, interactive webinar including expert presentations and a Q&A session.
Language: English
Participation: Open and free of charge; registration is mandatory.

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Agenda is available here.
Registration link is available here.

We warmly invite all interested stakeholders to join this informative session and explore new collaboration opportunities under MSCA.