# MSCA and Citizens 2027

**Funder:** MSCA
**Budget:** €100,000 – €350,000 per grant
**Deadline:** 8 June 2027
**Consortium:** No — individual researcher + host institution
**Official call:** https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-MSCA-2027-CITIZENS-01-01
**Last verified:** 3 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

MSCA call (HORIZON-MSCA-2027-CITIZENS-01): HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions

## Summary

The MSCA Citizens 2027 call funds Coordination and Support Actions up to €350,000 to strengthen the dialogue between researchers and society on science and innovation. This call is open to early-career researchers and research institutions across Europe and associated countries. Projects should design activities that build public engagement, policy dialogue, or science communication around research topics of public interest.

## Who should apply

- Early-career researchers based in or moving to Europe or associated countries
- Research institutions or research-performing organisations
- Applicants with a research or science-communication focus aligned to public engagement
- Projects addressing science policy, public understanding, or stakeholder dialogue

## Key dates

- Deadline: 8 June 2027
- Single-stage written evaluation
- Project duration determined by scope and funder assessment

## Tips for applicants

- Coordination and Support Actions are not research grants, focus on the engagement, networking, or policy-dialogue component, not new discovery.
- The call rewards concrete outputs: workshops, policy briefs, networks, or communication campaigns with measurable reach or adoption.
- Partner letters from stakeholders (policymakers, science communicators, civil society) strengthen implementation credibility.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the budget range for MSCA Citizens 2027?

Projects may request €100,000 to €350,000 per grant.

### Who can apply for MSCA Citizens 2027?

Early-career researchers and research institutions in Europe and associated countries; the call focuses on advancing researcher, society dialogue rather than fundamental research.

### What type of projects does MSCA Citizens 2027 fund?

Coordination and Support Actions that build public engagement, science policy dialogue, or communication initiatives around research topics of public interest.

### When is the MSCA Citizens 2027 deadline?

The deadline is 8 June 2027.

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