This virtual info session on Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) 2024 call is organised by the National Contact Points (NCPs) for MSCA in Belgium (NCP Federal BE, NCP-FNRS, NCP Flanders) to inform potential applicants and host institutions from both the academic and non-academic sectors (including industry, business and SMEs, governments, civil society organisations, cultural institutions, hospitals, etc.). The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 call is expected to open on the 23rd of April with a deadline on 11 September 2024. Postdoctoral Fellowships support post-doctoral research and careers in all scientific fields. Supported researchers have a PhD and a maximum of 8 years of post-PhD research experience. This limit can be extended for several reasons (e.g. maternity leave, paternity leave, …) Host institutions need to be located in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country. The grant amount depends on the number of person-months. The postdoctoral fellowships have a duration between 12 and 36 months (depending on the type). During this information session the objectives of PFs, call modalities and hands-on information on the application submission and evaluation process will be provided, complemented by the perspectives from a MSCA PF fellow and an expert evaluator. Participation to this webinar is free and open to any researcher in any career stage wishing to apply with a Belgian host institution or any staff member of a Belgian host institution (both from the academic and non-academic sectors). Registration is mandatory. Registration form and programme of the webinar. Programme of the webinar 10.00 Welcome 10.10 Modalities of the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 call Ilse De Waele, Project Advisor, Research Executive Agency 10.45 Questions and Answers 11.10 Perspectives from a laureate of a Postdoctoral Fellowships call Claude Abboud, ULiege, project “FEEDING - Finding new target to modulate food intake”, Life Sciences evaluation panel, Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022 call 11.25 Perspectives from an Expert Evaluator Brunilda Pali, KU Leuven, evaluator Social Sciences and Humanities evaluation panel 11.40 Questions and Answers 12.00 Closure of the meeting

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye, in cooperation with the Sabancı University and Istanbul Chamber of Industry, organise an on-site brokerage event to bring together key stakeholders from EU Member States and Associated Countries in Istanbul, fostering collaboration among stakeholders active in civil security research on a large scale. The event is tailored for those interested in participating in projects within the Horizon Europe Cluster 3 Civil Security for Society Call Topics of 2024, such as police authorities, first responders, research institutions, universities, operators, SMEs or companies working on civil security. Participants will not only gain valuable insights into the Horizon Europe Civil Security for Society 2024 Calls but will also have the opportunity to form consortia and engage in face-to-face networking. More information and the possibility to register to the event can be found on the event website. 

This conference, organised in the context of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, aims to enhance the integration of SSAH disciplines into policymaking processes to address urgent and complex societal challenges in a more efficient and human-centric way for the benefit of scientists, policymakers, citizens and industry. The conference aims specifically to: Facilitate discussions on multidisciplinary evidence production, professionalization – notably through relevant skilling and due rewarding and career incentives - of all actors involved in evidence-informed policymaking (EIPM) ecosystems and innovation in the science-for-policy practices and organisation. Bring together 150+ participants, including international experts and practitioners, to generate recommendations for improving the EIPM ecosystem and make it more integrative of the diversity of expertise provided by SSAH disciplines. Produce a policy brief capturing the conference outcomes for wide dissemination – and further implementation - among relevant communities. Align with EU initiatives to strengthen EIPM ecosystems and contribute to current and future relevant partnerships and actions within Horizon Europe. Benefit member states involved in capacity-building efforts for evidence-informed policymaking post-pandemic, notably but not exclusively in Belgium. More information on the programme and registration is available on the conference’s webpage.