MSCA4Ukraine Fellowships

As part of the EU’s response to the war in Ukraine and the need for rapid action, this grant will be awarded without a call for proposals in accordance with Article 195(b)[[ Article 195(b) of the Financial Regulation 2018/1046 “Grants may be awarded without a call for proposals only in the following cases: […] (b) in other exceptional and duly substantiated emergencies”.]] of the Financial Regulation. The use of a grant awarded without a call for proposals is justified by the exceptional emergency faced by displaced researchers from Ukraine and the specific expertise of the beneficiaries, which are key players with extensive experience in supporting researchers at risk. The grant will ensure support to displaced researchers (both doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers) from Ukraine through dedicated fellowships, putting into practice the EU’s core principles of academic freedom and freedom of scientific research.

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