Objective
Science has a unique potential to address pressing societal, technological, and environmental challenges, yet access to scientific knowledge and engagement in research remain uneven in regions like North Macedonia and the Western Balkans. This high-impact proposal is anchored by a consortium of highly relevant institutions, including the country’s largest and most renowned universities and leading research organisations. Their combined expertise ensures broad national reach and sectoral excellence. GREENSTARS aims to bring science and research closer to schools, students and citizens. The project promotes a culture of scientific thinking, challenges stereotypes about scientific careers, and emphasises inclusive and accessible science. The workplan is decentralised across three main locations in North Macedonia, Skopje, Bitola, and Shtip, with a special focus on sustainability, technology, innovation and inclusivity. The proposal includes two European Researchers' Nights and school-based activities, designed to reach more than 30,000 citizens during the project's lifetime. Specific objectives guiding the GREENSTARS include: facilitating direct researcher-public interaction, increasing youth participation in STEAM fields, raising awareness of EU research and innovation, and enhancing inclusivity and diversity in science. The project is guided by the motto “Science shines in every star”, motivating youth and citizens to actively participate in shaping a better quality of life through science, while also encouraging researchers to share their work in ways that are accessible, engaging, and meaningful to the public. By implementing over 200 activities, GREENSTARS will strengthen public trust in science, raise the national and European visibility of research, and foster a robust bridge between science and society. This action aligns with both national and EU policy priorities by decentralising scientific engagement and supporting underrepresented groups.
Keywords
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
MAIN PROGRAMME
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Topic(s)
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Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
HORIZON-CSA - HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions
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Call for proposal
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Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2025-CITIZENS-01
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Net EU financial contribution. The sum of money that the participant receives, deducted by the EU contribution to its linked third party. It considers the distribution of the EU financial contribution between direct beneficiaries of the project and other types of participants, like third-party participants.
1000 Skopje
North Macedonia
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.