Objective
ASCENT is designed to attract, support and empower outstanding early-career researchers wishing to establish their scientific independence within the University of Toulouse. Building on the site’s major strategic initiatives, BEST (doctoral COFUND under evaluation), AToUT funded postdoctoral COFUND), and the succesfull Toulouse Safe Place for Science initiative, ASCENT completes a coherent and continuous talent-development continuum, making Toulouse a leading European environment for research careers at all stages.
Fully aligned with the objectives of the European Research Area, the European Green Deal and the Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment, ASCENT provides fellows with secure employment conditions, state-of-the-art infrastructures, and a stimulating, inclusive and integrity-driven environment. Fellows design a personalised Career Development Plan integrating scientific goals with long-term professional ambitions, including training in advanced research methods, Open Science, FAIR data management, ethics and integrity, leadership, communication, project management, teaching and innovation. Mentoring, supervision, interdisciplinary exposure and international visibility are central pillars of the programme.
ASCENT strengthens the regional research and innovation ecosystem by aligning with Occitanie’s Smart Specialisation Strategy and by contributing high-level expertise to strategic sectors such as aerospace, sustainable mobility, green hydrogen, digital technologies, health and environmental transitions. By offering a protected and empowering space for scientific creativity, ASCENT enhances the site’s attractiveness, supports researcher mobility, and enables fellows to contribute to frontier research while preparing for diverse career pathways in academia, industry, innovation, or policy. Ultimately, ASCENT consolidates the ambition of the University of Toulouse to become a Great University of Research with global reach and long-term societal impact.
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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HORIZON.1.2.4 - Improving and Facilitating Synergies
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Topic(s)
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.
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-TMA-MSCA-Cofund-CE - HORIZON TMA MSCA Cofund Choose Europe for science
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Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2025-COFUND-02
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31400 Toulouse
France
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