As part of the RADIANCE project, which brings together National Contact Points (NCPs) for the MSCA, the first online event for applicants for MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships who are interested in carrying out their grant at a host institution in a so-called widening country. A second event of a similar format is planned for spring 2027.
The first webinar will present grant schemes linked to the results of the evaluation process in the MSCA PF calls under the Horizon Europe program in the following specific widening countries: Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania, Malta, and Poland. The awarding of the so-called Seal of Excellence („ Seal of Excellence“) allows the results of Horizon Europe calls to be used to fund project proposals with high scores (85% or higher) that did not receive financial support due to limited European budget resources.
Date: April 27, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: online
Registration: Registration is required for the event, REGISTRATION.
Program
09:30 Welcome and introduction – Adriana Pálková – Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information
09:35 PF highlights - Gabriella Tchouprenska – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
09:45 Presentation of opportunities in Malta – Lili Kankaya - XjenzaMalta
09:55 Presentation of opportunities in Poland – Aleksandra Górecka – Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)
10:05 Presentation of opportunities in Estonia – Allan Padar – Estonian Research Council
10:15 Presentation of opportunities in Lithuania - Audronė Žemaitytė Alsienė – Research Council of Lithuania
10:25 Presentation of opportunities in Bulgaria – Gabriella Tchouprenska – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
10:35 Questions and answers
11:00 End of event
Organizer: Radiance
Source: TC Prague