Objectives
Maximising the Impact of the MSCA Programme
IANUS is dedicated to enhancing the strategic impact of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) — the EU’s flagship programme for doctoral education and postdoctoral training.
As part of Horizon Europe, the world’s largest research and innovation funding framework (€95.5 billion, 2021–2027), MSCA accounts for €6.6 billion in support of excellent research, researcher mobility, and interdisciplinary career development.
Building on this strong foundation, IANUS seeks to unlock further untapped potential in three key areas:
Capacity building
advancing training, skills, and career development opportunities for researchers
Intersectoral cooperation
strengthening collaboration between academia, industry, and the public sector, and enhancing the use of research results
Synergies with EU Missions
harnessing MSCA’s contribution to addressing major societal challenges through alignment with EU Missions
A Data-Driven, Participatory Approach
To develop forward-looking policy recommendations, IANUS follows a multi-step research and consultation process:
Portfolio analysis
of all MSCA-funded projects (2014–present), identifying thematic clusters, trends, and links to EU Missions.
Survey and case studies
on selected projects in the areas of Cancer and Smart Cities, uncovering best practices and systemic challenges.
Agent-based modelling
to simulate the impact of potential programme changes and explore new policy pathways.
Stakeholder engagement
including MSCA beneficiaries, alumni, industry partners, academia, and policymakers, through a series of policy development workshops.
Through this comprehensive approach, IANUS aims to co-create actionable recommendations that will help shape the future of the MSCA and increase its contribution to Europe’s research, innovation, and societal goals.
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Partners
Six partners from five European countries are on a mission to maximise the strategic impact of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) – the EU’s flagship programme for doctoral education and postdoctoral training.
Networking
IANUS engages in close cooperation with a strong network of thematically aligned projects, universities, MSCA alumni organisations, and related initiatives to foster mutual learning and amplify impact.