The EU is striving to attract talented individuals to develop their careers on the continent. Photo: ECJ

According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Brussels, MSCA is one of the European Union's (EU) flagship programs for career development in research. The new funding is part of the "European Choice" initiative, which aims to make the EU a leading global destination for scientific talent, research, and technological innovation.

European Commissioner for Entrepreneurship, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva announced this decision at a high-level event celebrating the 30th anniversary of MSCA, themed "Curiosity Changes the World ," held in Brussels. Through this, Europe wants to send a clear message that in the increasingly fierce competition for talent, the continent not only wants to attract scientists but also wants to retain them long-term.

Regarding the initiative, EC President Ursula von der Leyen stated that over the past 30 years, MSCA has helped researchers from around the world build careers in Europe. She added that this additional funding will strengthen the EU's commitment to world-class research and help European society and the economy benefit from the latest knowledge, ideas, and innovations.

The EC's decision to increase funding comes amid record-high demand for research talent. The new supplemental funding will focus on two key components of MSCA: postdoctoral fellowships and the doctoral training network. With this increase, the budgets for both components will reach their highest levels since their inception.

EC Executive Vice-President for Social Rights, Skills, Quality Work and Readiness Roxana Mînzatu stressed that researchers are central to the EU's ambition to build a "Skills Alliance". She stated: "Through MSCA, we help researchers develop their skills, gain experience across national and sectoral boundaries, and build sustainable careers in Europe."

For her part, Commissioner Zaharieva argued that the additional funding would give more researchers the opportunity to pursue their passion for discovery and develop new ideas, thereby contributing to Europe's research capacity, innovation, and competitiveness.

2026 marks the 30th anniversary of MSCA. Since its inception in 1996, the program has attracted over 150,000 researchers, including 23 who later won Nobel Prizes. From its initial scale supporting around 800 researchers per year, MSCA now supports approximately 8,000 annually, a tenfold increase. This growth demonstrates that the program has become a cornerstone of EU science policy.

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Source: https://baocantho.com.vn/eu-bo-sung-hon-230-trieu-usd-thu-hut-nhan-tai-nghien-cuu-tren-toan-cau-a217017.html