PIONEER MSCA Doctoral Networks Training Series

The European alliance PIONEER is launching a training programme (2026–2027) to support researchers in preparing competitive proposals for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Doctoral Networks (MSCA DN).

The series will focus on practical aspects of proposal preparation, resubmission, evaluation criteria, cross-cutting dimensions and experiences from current DN coordinators.

All sessions will take place online.

Upcoming Webinars:

WEBINAR 1

How to prepare a re-submission

11 June 2026 | 11:00–12:00 CET | online

Coordinated by: UNIZA & Université Gustave Eiffel

Focus on changes from the 2025 call, how resubmissions are evaluated, and how to improve the overall proposal.

WEBINAR 2

DN proposals’ writing tips: Excellence / Impact / Implementation

16 June 2026 | 11:00–12:15 CET | online

Coordinated by: Université Gustave Eiffel

Focus on evaluation criteria and writing tips based on the 2025 MSCA DN handbook.

WEBINAR 3

Focus on Gender Dimension, Open Science and the Green Charter

23 June 2026 | 11:00–12:00 CET | online

Coordinated by: Université Gustave Eiffel & BFH

Focus on cross-cutting dimensions increasingly relevant in MSCA DN proposals, including

gender and diversity, open science and sustainability commitments.

WEBINAR 4

Best practices from current DN coordinators

26 June 2026 | 11:00–12:15 CET | online

Coordinated by: Université Gustave Eiffel & ISCTE

Exchange with current MSCA DN coordinators on lessons learned, challenges and practical

recommendations for proposal preparation and implementation.

Who should attend

This webinar is open to all researchers (from PIONEER partner institutions and beyond) interested in MSCA Doctoral Networks, including those who:

• are considering coordinating a DN proposal

• plan to participate as partners

• have already submitted a DN proposal and are considering resubmission

• simply wish to better understand this funding opportunity

Please, note that you can participate in this webinar and to a DN consortium also if your institution is not delivering a Ph.D. degree.

Registration

Please register for one or more webinars through the Registration form: MSCA Doctoral Networks – Webinar Series (June 2026)

The Zoom link will be shared with registered participants before each session.