Marie Curie Alumni Association

The MCAA Annual Conference 2024 has officially come to an end! Thank you to everyone who joined us onsite and online to celebrate the ten year anniversary of the #MCAA and to discuss issues ranging from career development and academic life to collaboration across sectors and disciplines. We couldn't be more excited to build the next decade of the association together with all of you! We extend a special thank you to Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca for receiving us and hosting the conference! ✨ #MCAAConf2024

Join the webinar on the official launch of the Observatory for Academic Whistleblowing in Europe! 🧐  This initiative is one of the PAOLA (PAndora bOx of whistLeblowing in Academia) project’s efforts to raise awareness and promote reporting of unethical behaviour within academia in Europe. Register here: https://lnkd.in/djxdGKSZ #whistleblowing #academia

🔙 Last week, the Marie Curie Alumni Association China Chapter organised a two-day event to connect and promote cooperation among researchers in China and Europe. 🇨🇳 🇪🇺 The focus was on facilitating knowledge exchange and in-depth discussions on career development, funding opportunities, and global scientific and technological innovation. 💡 Experts in different fields delivered keynote speeches and presentations. Our Vice-Chair, Corinne Portioli, and Secretary, Maria Magdalena Razalan, PhD, delivered the event’s opening remarks, while the Career Development Working Group Chair, Süreyya Akyüz, spoke about the importance of fostering global scientific collaboration. Thank you to the organisers, speakers and participants for a successful event! 🤝 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eRWcrrcj

Are you a tech-savvy, solutions-driven IT professional ready to take on a new challenge and help us unlock our full digital potential? If so, we are looking for you! 👋 In addition to leading our IT-related activities, you will: 🔹 Collaborate across teams to ensure smooth IT operations. 🔹 Manage and improve internal IT processes using Monday.com, G Suite and other tools.  🔹 Track the performance of different systems, tools and platforms to align with our goals and objectives. ℹ️ Find out more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/dks-RjDk #hiring #jobs

📣  Statement: Calling for the recognition that the #MSCA deserves and increased budget to unlock its full potential 📣 The MCAA together with various organisations has launched a statement on the importance of the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of the European Union to recognise the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)'s invaluable contributions to Europe’s research and innovation by: 🔹 Increasing its budget 🔹 Maintaining its bottom-up research character With this statement, we express our concern about the #MSCA's absence in Mario Draghi’s report on the future of European competitiveness and the Mission Letters for the proposed Executive Vice-President for People, Skills and Preparedness and Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation. Read the statement: https://lnkd.in/eQmv2Xui The statement is endorsed by Aurora Universities ,CESAER, Coimbra Group, The European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO), EU-LIFE, EuroTech Universities Alliance, European University Association, The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, Initiative for Science in Europe, League of European Research Universities (LERU), Marie Curie Alumni Association, Science Europe and YERUN - Young European Research Universities.

📰 Marta Agostinho, EU-LIFE Executive Director, talked to Science Business about our recent report 'Insights & recommendations on the role of #ProjectManagers in collaborative #MSCA projects', published in collaboration with the Marie Curie Alumni Association and the MCAA Research Management Working Group ⬇️ 🎙️ “Project managers are not a burden; they are an added value. What we were trying to show is that they do more than complying and writing reports,” says Marta. “If we do not take care of these professionals, they will leave. These are very precarious jobs that require a high level of expertise.” She also stated that “it has to be very clear that this cannot come at the expense of removing funding from research. On the contrary, it's about how to leverage the resources for the common good.” #EuropeanResearch #ExcellentResearch

Do you have an idea for a session at our Annual Conference? 💡 We are currently receiving session proposals for the #MCAAConf2025, held in Krakow in March 2025. What you need to know: ✅ Conference topic: Research and innovation in a rapidly evolving world 🗓️ Deadline for proposals: October 30th 2024 📃 Instructions for submissions: https://lnkd.in/dTCywQMr  We are excited to receive your proposals!

Increasing success and impact in #MSCA projects by project management! 👥🤝 The new report published by the MCAA Research Management Working Group and EU-LIFE is a must-read for all stakeholders involved in collaborative research projects. Here is why: ✅ The report includes insights drawn from discussions among diverse stakeholders within the MSCA community.  ✅ In addition to their multifaceted role, the report offers insights into the challenges Project Managers face in collaborative MSCA projects. ✅ The report outlines recommendations for enhanced support at individual, institutional, and European Commission levels to ensure the continuation of Project Managers’ contributions to the success of MSCA projects. 🔗 Explore more: https://lnkd.in/e3MfsDmq

The call for session proposals for the MCAA Annual Conference 2025 is now open! 📣 The topic of the #MCAAConf2025 is “Research and innovation in a rapidly evolving world.” Follow our instructions and submit your suggestions for sessions by October 30th! 🙌 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dTCywQMr 

Can mine water be a valuable resource for industry and society? 💦 While coal mining has long been a cornerstone of energy production and industrial growth globally, it poses significant environmental challenges, affecting the quality and quantity of water resources in and around the mining areas.   However, with appropriate treatment, mine water can be optimised and used for domestic and irrigation purposes, helping minimise contamination risks to surface and groundwater resources and enhance the water supply in the area. Read more about the possibilities of repurposing mine water in this article written by Ashwani Kumar Tiwari, PhD (Jawaharlal Nehru University) for the latest edition of our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eXCGySq9