This is the edition of 12 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, and opportunities that are directly 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 scientific groundwork behind the IceCube Observatory. The recognised project involved data analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, and training connected to large-scale neutrino telescope development. Halzen's institution remains linked to Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions through the KSETA Europe COFUND programme, which will train 24 doctoral researchers in particle and astroparticle physics.
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions · 30 September 2026
The European Commission has announced more than 210 million euros in additional funding for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, responding to record application numbers: the 2026 Postdoctoral Fellowships call attracted over 21,000 submissions, the highest figure in more than four decades of EU research framework programmes. The extra budget will increase the number of Postdoctoral Fellowships and Doctoral Networks places available under the amended Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026 to 2027. With over 1.3 billion euros projected for the programme in 2027, this represents a significant expansion of career opportunities for researchers across Europe.
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions · 25 September 2026
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions has published a document outlining its support for cancer research within its 6.6 billion euro budget for the 2021 to 2027 period. The programme funds researcher-driven projects across all disciplines based on scientific excellence, meaning cancer-focused doctoral and postdoctoral researchers can apply without a dedicated thematic call. This resource offers early-career researchers a useful overview of how the programme engages with health-related research themes.
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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, digital democracy, and trust in science. This overview is useful for doctoral researchers working in political science, sociology, law, or related fields who are considering Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions funding pathways. It underlines that the programme supports social science and humanities research alongside natural sciences.
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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, with the 2027 edition scheduled to take place in Brussels across three days in March 2027. Participants engage more than 4,000 pupils aged roughly 7 to 18 through interactive booth activities, live experiments, and stage presentations. This is a concrete opportunity for early-career researchers to develop public engagement skills and communicate their doctoral or postdoctoral work to non-specialist audiences.
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