MSCA Staff Exchanges promote innovative international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration in research and innovation through exchanging staff and sharing knowledge and ideas at all stages of the innovation chain.

The scheme fosters a shared culture of research and innovation that welcomes and rewards creativity and entrepreneurship and helps turn ideas into innovative products, services, or processes.

The MSCA are open to all domains of research and innovation, chosen freely by the applicants, and have a strong focus in interdisciplinary, international and intersectoral cooperation. Staff Exchanges support collaborative projects addressing this triple dimension spanning all research fields and provide specific opportunities to promote international cooperation between the academic and non-academic spheres.

If you are considering applying for MSCA Staff Exchanges, you can find some useful tips and thorough guidance to start preparing your proposal on this website.