# MSCA Staff Exchanges 2027

**Funder:** MSCA
**Deadline:** 15 April 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-SE-01-01
**Last verified:** 3 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

MSCA call (HORIZON-MSCA-2027-SE-01): HORIZON TMA MSCA Staff Exchanges

## Summary

MSCA Staff Exchanges fund international mobility partnerships where researchers and non-academic professionals spend time at partner organisations in different countries, typically lasting 12-24 months. The call welcomes early-career researchers and experienced professionals from all fields who can arrange host organisations in partner countries and demonstrate mutual research or business benefit. This is a Horizon Europe programme running under the MSCA portfolio.

## Who should apply

- Early-career and experienced researchers across all disciplines
- Applicants with a committed host organisation in a partner country
- Researchers and non-academic professionals seeking cross-border mobility
- Projects demonstrating mutual institutional or sectoral benefit

## Key dates

- Deadline: 15 April 2027
- 12-24 month exchange period

## Tips for applicants

- Identify and secure a named, committed partner organisation early; MSCA panels scrutinise the quality of the hosting institution and research environment fit.
- Articulate the reciprocal benefit clearly, Staff Exchanges fund two-way knowledge transfer, not one-way visitor schemes; detail what both parties gain.

## Frequently asked questions

### How long is an MSCA Staff Exchange?

Exchanges typically last between 12 and 24 months, depending on the project design and host institution capacity.

### Who can apply for MSCA Staff Exchanges?

Early-career and experienced researchers and professionals from any discipline, provided they have a committed host organisation in a partner country.

### Do I need a consortium to apply for MSCA Staff Exchanges?

No, Staff Exchanges do not require a formal consortium; you apply as an individual researcher with a named host institution.

### Which countries are eligible as host institutions for MSCA Staff Exchanges?

Partner countries designated in the Horizon Europe rules; check the call details on the Funding and Tenders portal for the full eligible-country list.

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