Programul Horizon Europe: MSCA and Citizens 2025 (HORIZON-MSCA-2025-CITIZENS-01)

Tipul de acţiune: HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

Call: European Researchers' Night and Researchers at Schools 2026-2027 (Noaptea Cercetătorilor Europeni și Cercetătorii la școli 2026-2027)

Planned opening date: 17 June 2025

Deadline date: 22 October 2025

Scope

Proposals should cover both the organisation of the European Researchers’ Night and the implementation of the Researchers at Schools initiative.

The European Researchers’ Night targets the general public, addressing and attracting people regardless of the level of their scientific background, with a special focus on young people and their families, pupils and students, and notably those who do not have easy access to, and thus are less inclined to engage in STEAM fields (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) or research activities.

The Researchers at Schools initiative brings researchers to schools and other pedagogical and educational centres to interact with pupils on societal challenges and on the key role of research to address them. Pupils will thus also learn directly about research projects and initiatives related to EU main priorities.

Types of activities

European Researchers’ Night activities can combine education with entertainment, especially when addressing young audiences. They can take various forms, such as exhibitions, hands-on experiments, science shows, simulations, debates, games, competitions, quizzes, etc. Where appropriate, engagement with educational institutions should be sought in order to encourage formal and informal science education with the aim of improving the scientific knowledge base.

Researchers at Schools activities will allow researchers to showcase their work and interact with pupils. Researchers will engage with teachers, educators and pupils on challenges related to climate change, sustainable development, health and other issues related to the European Commission priorities and main orientations, such as the European Green Deal or the EU Missions.

Involvement of researchers funded by Horizon Europe or previous Framework Programmes, notably by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, is highly encouraged.

Expected impact

Proposals under this Action should contribute to the following expected impacts:

• Enhance engagement with citizens on R&I;
• Increase awareness among the general public of the importance and benefits of R&I and its concrete impact on citizens’ daily life;
• Contribute to the diffusion and the promotion of excellence research projects across Europe and beyond;
• Raise the interest of young people in science and research careers;
• Contribute to a better understanding of the European Union policies and programmes among the general public;
• Support school teachers and educators in developing a scientific approach around priority topics and creating a learning opportunity for pupils through a direct interaction with researchers.

Buget: 100.000-300.000/ proiect

Buget apel 2025: 16 253 880 euro

Sursa informatiilor: EU Funding & Tenders Portal