30 Years of MSCA: Inspiring Romanian Researchers

This celebration event is designed to highlight both the strategic relevance and the human dimension of MSCA. The event will be held online, in Romanian, and will offer participants an overview of the main novelties and updates in MSCA 2026–2027, insights into Romania’s participation in MSCA, and first-hand perspectives from those who have built part of their research careers through the programme.

Through presentations, discussion, testimonials, and audience interaction, the event aims to inform, inspire, and encourage wider engagement with MSCA opportunities across the Romanian research community.

Who should attend

The event is open to researchers at different career stages, from doctoral candidates to postdoctoral and more experienced researchers, as well as to representatives of universities, research institutes, and other organisations interested in MSCA funding opportunities.

Whether you are exploring MSCA for the first time or already have experience with the programme, this event will provide useful information, practical perspectives, and an opportunity to connect with the wider MSCA community in Romania.

Final agenda

Invited speakers for the roundtable discussion “From Romania to Europe and beyond – Building research careers with MSCA”:

• Dr. Leyla Safta-Zecheria, West University of Timișoara, MSCA SE project coordinator

• Dr. Elena Fleanca, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, MSCA SE project coordinator

• Dr. Nicoleta Laura Popa, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, MSCA SE project coordinator

• Dr. Dan Vodnar, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, MSCA SE projects coordinator and beneficiary

• Dr. Claudia Martis, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, MSCA ITN project beneficiary

• Dr. Codruta Mare, Babeș-Bolyai University, MSCA DN projects beneficiary

• Dr. Rodica Ianole-Călin, University of Bucharest, MSCA DN and MSCA SE projects beneficiary

• Dr. Sergiu Miscoiu, Babeș-Bolyai University, MSCA DN projects beneficiary

• Dr. Daniel Traian Pele, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, MSCA DN project beneficiary

• Dr. Alexandru Rotaru, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, MSCA RISE and MSCA SE projects beneficiary 

• Dr. Ionut Sandric, University of Bucharest, MSCA SE project beneficiary

• Dr. Maria Boștenaru-Dan, Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism, Founding chair of the Romanian chapter of the Marie Curie Alumni Association, MC EIF and MC ERG projects beneficiary

• Dr. Cecilia Arsene, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, MSCA IF and MC IRG projects beneficiary

• Dr. Cătălin Negrea, Institute of Space Science, MSCA PF project beneficiary

• Dr. Daniel Cruceriu, Cancer Research Center of Lyon - France, MSCA PF project beneficiary

Contributors to the session “Short testimonies: My MSCA experience in 1 minute”:

• Dr. Adriana M. Soaita, University of Bucharest, MSCA PF fellow

• Dr. Andreea Nita, University of Granada - Spain, MSCA PF fellow

• Dr. Cristina Georgiana Bucur, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, MSCA DN fellow

• Dr. Balázs Vass, Babeș-Bolyai University, MSCA PF fellow

• Dr. Simon Anghel, LTE - Paris Observatory - France, MSCA PF fellow

Participants will also have the opportunity to indicate, by 15 April, their interest in actively contributing to two interactive sessions included in the agenda.

The roundtable discussion, “From Romania to Europe and beyond – Building research careers with MSCA”, is addressed to MSCA alumni, supervisors and beneficiaries willing to share reflections on research careers, mobility, and the broader impact of MSCA.

The session “Short testimonies: My MSCA experience in 1 minute” is open to PhD and postdoctoral researchers involved in MSCA projects who would like to share a personal testimony, as a 1-minute video.

Interested participants may indicate their availability in the registration form. Expressions of interest will be reviewed by the organisers, who will make the final selection of contributors.

Support documents and links:

• 30 years of MSCA official website

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions official website

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Work Programme 2026-2027 (EC)

• MSCA Work Programme 2026-2027: Key updates (2026)

• Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) – Overview