The GLOPOL-MSCA project, in collaboration with EURAXESS LAC and MCAA Argentina, organised this virtual session specifically for research institutions from Argentina to raise awareness about the strategic opportunities offered by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges. The primary goals were to encourage greater participation from Argentina by equipping Argentinian institutions with the information and practical tips they need to successfully participate in and receive funding to support their mobility. The webinar also highlighted the support available through Argentina’s National Contact Points (NCPs) for MSCA and the Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) Argentina chapter.

Please note: In Latin America and the Caribbean, institutions from all countries can participate in MSCA Staff Exchanges under the same conditions as Argentinian institutions. This means they are eligible to receive EU funding for their staff mobility activities, with the exception of institutions from high-income countries: Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay. Institutions from these countries are welcome and encouraged to join MSCA SE consortia; however, they must cover their own staff mobility expenses. Nevertheless, they can be eligible for EU funding on an exceptional basis when their participation is deemed essential for the project.

The presentations delivered during the event are available here.

Programme:

Opening
Charlotte Grawitz, Regional Liaison Officer GLOPOL for Argentina

MSCA Staff Exchanges call and practical tips
Raquel Jiménez Frías, Project Officer, European Research Executive Agency (REA)

MSCA SE LACEGAL project
Facundo Rodriguez, Researcher, CONICET and National University of Córdoba (Argentina)

Role of MSCA NCPs and MCAA in Argentina
Paula Brennan, International Cooperation Adviser, Secretariat for Innovation, Science and Technology of Argentina
Pablo Tomatis, Chair, Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) Argentina

Questions and Answers session