Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA)

The Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) is a global network of researchers who currently benefit or have benefited from the European Commission’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) research funding. The MCAA supports and contributes to advancing knowledge for a global, diverse, and informed society. Its primary focus is to support its members’ career development, offer networking opportunities, and contribute to shaping research and innovation policies across Europe and globally. Currently, the MCAA has over 22,700 members from more than 150 countries, at all career stages and from diverse research fields. Additionally, the MCAA has 38 geographical Chapters and 11 thematic Working Groups, bringing together members in different regions and around specific topics.

Vision

The vision of the MCAA is to create an inclusive and sustainable research environment that enables knowledge to benefit society.

Mission

The mission of the MCAA is to bring together the MSCA community, support the career development of present and past MSCA beneficiaries at all career stages, and be a voice for researchers across regions and disciplines.

Photo by Pineaddle, (Group photo from the MCAA Annual Conference and General Assembly 2025 held in Kraków, Poland).