🗓️ 30 October 2026 | 09:00 – 14:30 | Esplora Planetarium Hall | 30 Years of MSCA – From Mobility to Frontier Research, creating synergies with the European Research Council (ERC).
To mark the 30th Anniversary of the MSCA, Xjenza Malta will host a dedicated conference to celebrate the three decades of fostering researcher mobility, innovation and scientific excellence across Europe, with the participation of Dr Stefaan Hermans, Director for Policy, Strategy & Evaluation at DG EAC, with the European Commission. The workshop will also host Prof Maria Leptin, the ERC President as guest speaker. The event includes discussions from key stakeholders, a showcase of successful Maltese MSCA projects and will highlight the support offered by the European Research Council. Attendees will include researchers and representatives from Xjenza Malta, which plays a vital role in connecting Malta’s scientific community with MSCA programmes.
Day 2 will come to a close with a stakeholder consultation and discussion session with Prof Maria Leptin, on the value of fundamental research funding through the European Research Council.
