This is the edition of 8 October 2026. The announcements below are the ones compiled on that day. Read the current edition.
This digest brings together a selection of notable announcements from European research bodies, covering funding developments, public engagement opportunities, and programme milestones of particular relevance to doctoral and early-career researchers.
These summaries are written by Clau and each links to its original announcement. Clau is independent and not affiliated with the European Union or its research bodies.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions · 6 October 2026
Francis Halzen has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his central role in the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy astrophysical neutrinos, and he previously served as a supervisor on an Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions funded project in neutrino astronomy. That project contributed directly to the science and infrastructure behind IceCube, demonstrating how Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions training grants can be connected to work of the highest scientific recognition. Doctoral researchers in particle and astroparticle physics may also note that Halzen's institution remains an associated partner in KSETA Europe, a current Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND programme training 24 doctoral researchers in these fields.
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions · 30 September 2026
The European Commission has announced additional funding of over 210 million euros for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, directed at both Postdoctoral Fellowships and Doctoral Networks, in response to record application numbers including 21,627 submissions to the 2026 Postdoctoral Fellowships call alone. This increase forms part of the Commission's broader effort to attract and retain research talent in Europe, with more than 1.3 billion euros foreseen for the programme in 2027. For early-career researchers, the expanded budgets mean greater chances of success in upcoming calls under the final phase of Horizon Europe 2021 to 2027.
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions · 25 September 2026
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions has published a document outlining the programme's support for cancer research within its 6.6 billion euro budget for 2021 to 2027. The programme funds bottom-up research across all disciplines based on scientific excellence, meaning cancer-focused projects compete on equal footing with other fields. Doctoral and early-career researchers working in oncology or related biomedical areas can use this resource to understand the scope of funding available to them.
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions · 18 September 2026
A newly published document from Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions highlights that close to 500 projects under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe have addressed democracy-related topics, spanning areas such as civic participation, disinformation, polarisation, and trust in science. This overview is useful for doctoral researchers in political science, law, communication, or related social sciences who are considering whether Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions funding is a viable route for their work. The breadth of topics covered signals that the programme interprets democracy research broadly and welcomes interdisciplinary approaches.
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions · 14 September 2026
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions is inviting fellows and alumni to apply to present their research at the Science is Wonderful! science fair, which will take place in Brussels in spring 2027 over three days. Participants engage more than 4,000 school pupils through interactive formats such as live experiments, demonstrations, and stage presentations, making it a structured opportunity to develop science communication skills. Doctoral researchers and postdoctoral fellows who hold or have held Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions funding are eligible to apply and showcase their projects to young audiences.
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