HORIZON-MSCA-2027-CITIZENS-01-01

MSCA and Citizens 2027

Horizon EuropeMarie Skłodowska-Curie ActionsMSCA and Citizens

Bringing research and researchers closer to the public through European Researchers’ Night and Researchers at Schools activities. This briefing highlights the opportunity at a practical level; the official topic conditions remain binding.

HORIZON-MSCA-2027-CITIZENS-01-01

MSCA and Citizens 2027

Bringing research and researchers closer to the public through European Researchers’ Night and Researchers at Schools activities.

Type of actionMSCA and CitizensOpening8 March 2027Deadline8 June 2027ProgrammeMarie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Core intervention logic

  1. 1Build the public conceptOrganise accessible and engaging European Researchers’ Night activities
  2. 2Mobilise researchers and schoolsConnect researchers with schools, families and the wider public
  3. 3Deliver Night activitiesStrengthen awareness of research careers and the value of science
  4. 4Evaluate reach and legacyOrganise accessible and engaging European Researchers’ Night activities

How the action works

Starting point
Build the public concept
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Mobilise researchers and schools↔Deliver Night activities
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Evaluate reach and legacy

Greater public trust in research and stronger connection between science and society.

Expected impactGreater public trust in research and stronger connection between science and society.Stronger European collaborationEvidence that supports uptakeValue beyond the grant
Key message:Bringing research and researchers closer to the public through European Researchers’ Night and Researchers at Schools activities.EXELIXIS Research Management & Communication
A practical visual reading of the call’s intervention logic, consortium needs, expected outputs and route to impact.

Who is it for?

Research organisations, universities and science-engagement bodies; Museums, schools, cities and public-event partners; Consortia able to deliver large-scale public engagement. The strongest consortia will connect these capabilities around a clearly defined need rather than assemble partners only to satisfy formal eligibility.

What does the call support?

Organise accessible and engaging European Researchers’ Night activities.

Connect researchers with schools, families and the wider public.

Strengthen awareness of research careers and the value of science.

What are the key requirements?

Proposal perspective

A competitive proposal must connect the topic’s expected outcomes to a focused intervention logic, credible partners, measurable results and a convincing route to uptake. Scope, eligibility and all special conditions should be checked against the official topic text before consortium commitments are made.

Timeline and next steps

The topic is scheduled to open on 8 March 2027 and the deadline is 8 June 2027. Prospective applicants should use the preparation period to confirm fit, shape the core concept, identify the capabilities required and build the work plan around the expected outcomes.

EXELIXIS can support call interpretation, concept positioning, consortium architecture, proposal development, impact pathways and coordination of partner contributions.

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Official sources

This briefing is an original summary prepared from official EU sources. It is provided for orientation and does not replace the binding call text, General Annexes or Funding & Tenders Portal conditions.