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How to claim the MSCA special needs allowance? Get acquainted with the official guidelines of the European Commission

16/01/2024

The European Commission pays particular attention to inclusion of researchers within MSCA projects. The MSCA foresee financial support for the additional costs entailed by recruited or seconded researchers/staff members with disabilities that would make their participation in MSCA impossible without extra financial support.

European Research Executive Agency (REA) has now published official guidelines, how MSCA beneficiaries can claim this so-called special needs allowance.

Special needs’ support contributes to the additional costs that researchers/staff members with disabilities face due to the increased costs of their mobility in the main MSCA actions. The support is intended for the acquisition of special needs items or services (e.g. assistance by third persons, adaptation of work environment, additional travel/transportation costs). Additional costs that are already covered by another source, such as national social security or health insurance, are not eligible under this support.

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CESAER Association releases new report on research careers

12/12/2024

On 11 December 2024, the International non-profit association of universities of science and technology in Europe (CESAER) released a new report entitled “Research careers: A critical choice for Europe”. The report presents the results, insights, and recommendations from...

Information Day on MSCA Staff Exchanges: PRESENTATIONS and RECORDING

29/10/2024

On 24 October 2024, an online international information day was held for the currently open MSCA Staff Exchanges 2024 call, co-organised by MSCA NCPs from four countries: the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Latvia and Poland. The event was opened with a presentation by...

Help the EU increase the positive impact of doctoral studies

16/10/2024

The European Research Executive Agency (REA) is launching an anonymous survey to help shape the future of the MSCA Doctoral Networks scheme. The online survey targets PhD supervisors and graduates of PhD programmes as well as current PhD candidates. The study is...

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