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MSCA Presidency conference: MSCA diverse research careers to tackle global challenges

Event date

November 14-15, 2023

Venue

Toledo

Country

Spain

Short description

The European Commission and the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU are organising the upcoming MSCA Presidency conference, which will take place in Toledo, Spain, on 14-15 November 2023.

Description

The European Commission and the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU are organising the upcoming MSCA Presidency conference, which will take place in Toledo, Spain, on 14-15 November 2023.

The conference will gather more than 150 participants, from researchers to policy makers, to reflect on how the MSCA promotes diverse research careers to tackle global challenges.

Specific sessions include discussions on

the contribution of science to policymaking
the role of the MSCA programme and its impact on the definition of national, regional and local policies to face global challenges
MSCA’s capacity to promote inclusion and diversity in science

Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss the main features of the MSCA programme, in view of the next work programme.

Agenda

Registration

MSCA Science-Policy Pitch Competition

The MSCA Awards Science-Policy Pitch Competition will take place during the Presidency conference.

Through three-minute pitches, 15 MSCA fellows and alumni will have the chance to present their research or projects bringing science closer to policy-making in front of a high-calibre jury and the audience.

The jury will select a winner in each of the following categories

contribution to wider EU policy priorities
exposure to policymaking
facilitating evidence-based policy making

The audience will also be able to vote and award their favourite project.

Geographical focus

General/no specific focus

Scientifc field / Thematic focus

General

Website

https://mscaevent.presidencyeu.es/

Event type

Conference in EU/international

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