MSCA-GLOPOL Regional Flagship event in the African Union, Nairobi

As part of the promotional activities of the MSCA-GLOPOL project, a regional hybrid flagship event will take place in Nairobi, as an official side event to the Science, Technology, Research, and Innovation for Society (STRI) Week, celebrating the EU-Kenya 50 years Relations. The STRI Week is Kenya’s premier annual platform for showcasing scientific excellence, technological breakthroughs and innovative solutions that address real societal challenges. The MSCA-GLOPOL Regional Flagship event aims to support African-based institutions in increasing their participation in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) — the European Union’s flagship programme for researcher mobility, training, and international cooperation.

Organisers & Partners: This event is jointly organised by the MSCA-GLOPOL Project, the MCAA Africa Chapter, the DG EAC (Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture), and the University of Nairobi.

Who Should Attend: The event targets universities, research institutions, project offices, and innovation stakeholders interested in international research cooperation. It is particularly relevant for African institutions seeking to engage with European research programmes and build sustainable partnerships with European partners.

Registration is compulsory

Make sure you register for the event (In situ or Online) here.

Programme Highlights

The event features two thematic sessions:

Session 1 — MSCA Doctoral Networks A deep dive into cooperation opportunities for African institutions in MSCA Doctoral Networks, including real-life case studies from Stellenbosch University (South Africa) and the University of Nairobi (Kenya, tbc).

Session 2 — International, Intersectoral & Interdisciplinary Collaboration A panel discussion exploring the full range of MSCA opportunities for regional cooperation, with a special focus on Staff Exchanges and the potential for cross-sectoral and cross-border research partnerships.

Both sessions feature presentations by MSCA experts, representatives of the European Commission, cases of successful participation from African Institutions and distinguished MCAA members from the African continent.

Practical Information

Language: English
Participation: Open to all interested stakeholders
Registration is compulsory: link is here
Agenda: see here
Speakers’ Biographies: see here

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15 responses

Sabrina

May 11, 2026 at 11:28 am

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Thank you for sharing this important initiative.
I am very interested in learning more about MSCA opportunities for African researchers and institutions, especially in the field of social sciences and international research cooperation

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Workineh Bayisa Jima

May 11, 2026 at 2:34 pm

Thank you very much for sharing this information.

If there is a registration link or participation link for the forum/workshop, I would greatly appreciate it if you could share it with me, as I am very interested in participating.

In particular, I would like to learn more about:

1. How international partnerships and collaborations in research projects are established;
2. The criteria and requirements for participation in international collaborative research projects; and
3. The major challenges and opportunities associated with international research collaboration.

Thank you once again, and I look forward to your response.

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Hussen Asefa Musa

May 11, 2026 at 3:42 pm

Thanks, you for sharing the information.
I am very eager this event to learn about MSCA opportunities for Africa Researchers, expertise and Institution, especially in the fields of computational science, Artificial intelligence (AI), and collaboration of different scholars.

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Simeon Onyango

May 12, 2026 at 12:52 pm

Thanks for sharing the information about the opportunities. I am interested in getting more insight in international research cooperation especially in tackling non-communicable diseases such as sickle cell disease.

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Dr SIFUNA

May 13, 2026 at 12:49 pm

Thanks for sharing the information. Looking forward a constructive discussion in various field

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Tsegaye Bojago Dado

May 13, 2026 at 1:16 pm

Thanks, you for sharing the information.
I am very eager this event to learn about MSCA opportunities for Africa. Researchers, expertise and Institution, especially in the fields of materials science, sustainable energy, artificial intelligence (AI), and collaboration of different scholars.

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Elizabeth Nanjala Omukunda

May 13, 2026 at 1:27 pm

Thanks for the information. I am interested in making collaborations for the purpose of vector disease control

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elizabeth wanjiku njenga

May 13, 2026 at 1:46 pm

Interested in the highlighted activities

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elizabeth wanjiku njenga

May 13, 2026 at 1:47 pm

Thanks for the information. Well received

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belaynesh lemma

May 13, 2026 at 3:22 pm

Thank you very much

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JOHNSON MASINDE

May 14, 2026 at 12:03 am

Thank you very much for sharing, looking forward to it

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Vibiah 87

May 14, 2026 at 8:02 am

Am delighted to learn about this, kindly share the registration link.

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Vera Kaari Makena

May 14, 2026 at 9:49 am

Thank you for the information. Kindly share the link to register. It is not available.

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May 14, 2026 at 9:51 am

Thank you for the information. Please send the registration link. It is not available.

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Andrew Abiya

May 19, 2026 at 11:51 am

Thank you for having this session in Nairobi. I am very interested in learning more about MSCA doctoral opportunities for African researchers, especially in the field of agricultural sciences. I will attend to learn and apply for the current opportunities.

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