Maria Skłodowska Curie Actions turn 30

Maria Górna was funded twice by MSCA - during her PhD at the University of Cambridge (ChemBioCam RTN, FP6) and upon her return to Poland (MSCA Individual Fellowship, H2020). In 2017, Maria has co-founded the Polish Chapter of the Marie Curie Alumni Association and served as its first Chair. In the 2018-2020 term, Maria was elected as an Ordinary Member to the MCAA Board.

2026 marks 30 years of the continued success of Maria Skłodowska Curie Actions. Maria Górna has participated in the following events celebrating MSCA:

• European Commision's dedicated portal "Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions 30 years: Curiosity that changes the world" with Maria Górna's testimonial featured in the Event Gallery and in the 2nd Episode of the Podcast We Are Fellowship.

• "MSCA at 30: Research mobility & bridging gaps across Europe" conference, 21 May 2026, Brussels, Belgium - Maria Górna participated in the discussion panel "Talent circulation, capacity building, research bridges: closing gaps with MSCA portfolio" (PolSCA report|Maria's LinkedIn)
• "30-lecie MSCA: Trzy dekady kształtowania europejskiej nauki" NAWA conference, 28 Oct 2026, Warsaw, Poland - Maria Górna joins the panel "Wpływ udziału w projektach MSCA na karierę indywidualnych naukowców"
• "MSCA@30 Poland: Celebrating Careers, Connections and Impact" conference, 29 Oct 2026, Warsaw, Poland - Maria Górna joins panels on the MCAA Polish Chapter, and "Building a Research Career: Systems, Progression and Habilitation" (MCAA Polish Chapter LinkedIn)
• "MSCA Presidency Conference: Celebrating Mobility, Shaping Resilience" event, 4-5 Nov 2026, Dublin, Ireland - Maria joins the panel "Stories of Success – Alumni Voices over 30 Years"

Maria on the discussion panel at MSCA@30 Brussels