International and inter-sectoral staff exchanges that advance joint research, transfer knowledge and build lasting collaboration. This briefing highlights the opportunity at a practical level; the official topic conditions remain binding.
MSCA Staff Exchanges 2027
International and inter-sectoral staff exchanges that advance joint research, transfer knowledge and build lasting collaboration.
Core intervention logic
- 1Define shared R&I objectivesImplement a joint research and innovation project through staff secondments
- 2Build complementary partnershipsTransfer knowledge across countries, disciplines and sectors
- 3Plan secondments and exchangeDevelop staff skills and durable institutional collaboration
- 4Create lasting collaborationImplement a joint research and innovation project through staff secondments
How the action works
Define shared R&I objectives
Stronger research capacity, transferable skills and sustainable international networks.
Who is it for?
Universities and research organisations; Companies, SMEs and other non-academic organisations; International consortia with complementary expertise. 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?
Implement a joint research and innovation project through staff secondments.
Transfer knowledge across countries, disciplines and sectors.
Develop staff skills and durable institutional collaboration.
What are the key requirements?
- A coherent collaborative project driven by secondments and knowledge exchange
- Eligible international and/or inter-sectoral mobility
- Credible work packages, staff involvement, training and impact measures
- Action type: MSCA Staff Exchanges.
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 15 December 2026 and the deadline is 15 April 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.
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.