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| Marie Curie Alumni Association | |
|---|---|
| Name | Marie Curie Alumni Association |
| Formation | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Brussels |
| Type | Non-profit |
Marie Curie Alumni Association is an international network that connects researchers and fellows who have received grants under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, the European Research Council, and related Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe programmes. Founded to sustain links among beneficiaries of European mobility schemes, it serves as a platform linking alumni across institutions such as the European Commission, University of Oxford, Max Planck Society, University of Cambridge, and Institut Curie. The association promotes career development, research collaboration, and policy dialogue involving stakeholders like the European Parliament, European Research Area, European University Association, and national research agencies.
The association emerged after alumni of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions sought continued engagement following fellowship terms administered by the Research Executive Agency and European Research Council. Early contributors included researchers affiliated with Imperial College London, CNRS, ETH Zurich, University of Paris, and Karolinska Institutet. Initial assemblies convened in Brussels and linked to events at institutions such as the European Commission and conferences like EuroScience Open Forum and Euroscience gatherings. Over time the network expanded through chapters affiliated with universities including University of Barcelona, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, University of Bologna, Politecnico di Milano, and research centres like CERN and EMBL.
The association’s mission aligns with objectives promoted by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and policy priorities debated in venues such as the European Research Area and European Commission. Core goals include sustaining mobility networks associated with grants from the Research Executive Agency, supporting career pathways visible in institutions like European Molecular Biology Laboratory, fostering interdisciplinary ties with centres such as JRC, and informing policy dialogues held at the European Parliament. It aims to amplify impact demonstrated by laureates of awards like the Nobel Prize in Physics and to mirror initiatives seen at the Gordon Research Conferences and Royal Society.
Membership comprises beneficiaries of fellowships from programmes administered by the Research Executive Agency, European Research Council, and national counterparts such as the German Research Foundation and Agence Nationale de la Recherche. The structure includes local chapters modeled on university alumni networks at places like University of Warsaw, University of Amsterdam, Sorbonne University, Scuola Normale Superiore, and research hubs like Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry. Governance features elected boards similar to those at European University Association bodies and working groups paralleling committees in Academia Europaea.
Programs mirror professional development offerings by institutions such as Nature Research and AAAS, including mentoring schemes reminiscent of Marie Curie Fellowships support services, career workshops hosted in venues like Université catholique de Louvain, and conference sessions at events such as the EuroScience Open Forum and AAAS meetings. Activities include policy briefings for members with stakeholders like the European Commission, networking events co-located with universities including University College London and Heidelberg University, and collaborative projects with research infrastructures such as ELIXIR, ESS, and EMBL-EBI.
The association is governed by an elected board and advisory panels drawing on models from organizations like the European Research Council and European Science Foundation. Funding sources include membership dues, grants from programmes related to Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, and partnerships with institutions such as European Institute of Innovation and Technology and philanthropic bodies akin to the Wellcome Trust and Gates Foundation-style funders. Financial oversight follows standards applied by bodies such as the European Court of Auditors and institutional practices at entities like CNRS and Max Planck Society.
Partnerships extend to research organizations and universities including CERN, EMBL, Karolinska Institutet, Trinity College Dublin, University of Zurich, and policy stakeholders like the European Commission and European Parliament. The association’s impact is visible in collaborative publications with groups at Institut Pasteur and University of Oxford, training initiatives akin to those by the Royal Society, and contributions to policy consultations influencing frameworks such as the European Research Area reforms. It also facilitates mobility linking host institutions like ETH Zurich with sending universities such as University of Warsaw and University of Bologna.
Alumni include researchers who later joined or collaborated with organizations such as the European Research Council, European Space Agency, CERN, Max Planck Society, Karolinska Institutet, University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, University of Oxford, CNRS, EMBL, and Institut Curie. Achievements span leadership roles in consortia funded by Horizon 2020, publications in journals like Nature (journal), Science (journal), and The Lancet, and participation in advisory capacities for bodies such as the European Commission and European Parliament.
Category:European research organizations Category:Alumni associations