This is the edition of 11 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, recognition of research excellence, and opportunities relevant 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
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen, who previously supervised an Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions funded project on neutrino astronomy that contributed to the groundwork behind the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. His current institution remains connected to Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions as an associated partner in the KSETA Europe COFUND programme, which will train 24 doctoral researchers in particle and astroparticle physics. This recognition highlights how Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions funded training and supervision can form part of research trajectories that reach the highest levels of scientific distinction.
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions · 30 September 2026
An additional investment of over 210 million euros has been announced for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, responding to record application numbers including more than 21,600 submissions to the 2026 Postdoctoral Fellowships call, the highest figure ever recorded across more than four decades of EU research framework programmes. The extra funding will increase the budgets for both Postdoctoral Fellowships and Doctoral Networks, and the programme is set to have more than 1.3 billion euros available in 2027 under the amended Horizon Europe Work Programme. For doctoral and early-career researchers, this signals expanded opportunities in the final calls of the current Horizon Europe cycle.
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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 2021 to 2027 budget of 6.6 billion euros. The programme funds researcher training, career development, and mobility across all disciplines based on scientific excellence, with no thematic restrictions. Researchers working in cancer-related fields may find this resource useful for understanding how Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions funding applies to their area.
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions · 18 September 2026
A new document from Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions outlines the programme's track record in supporting democracy-related research, noting that close to 500 projects under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe have addressed topics such as democratic institutions, civic participation, disinformation, and trust in science. This resource gives researchers in political science, law, media studies, and related fields a clearer picture of how their work fits within Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions funding priorities. It also underlines that the programme supports social science and humanities research alongside natural and technical sciences.
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions · 14 September 2026
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions has opened applications for the 2027 edition of its Science is Wonderful public engagement fair, which will take place in Brussels across three days in spring 2027 and welcomes over 4,000 school pupils. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fellows and alumni are invited to present their research through interactive formats including live experiments, demonstrations, and stage shows aimed at young audiences aged roughly 7 to 18. This is a concrete opportunity for early-career researchers to develop science communication skills and fulfil public engagement components of their fellowship activities.
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