MSCA Doctoral Networks (DN) Collaboration availabilities at the University of Milan

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 Information for external partners (collaboration opportunities and availabilities at Università degli Studi di Milano)

 Information for internal academics (promote online your collaboration availability and research details)

 

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Doctoral Networks (MSCA DN) fund international, intersectoral and interdisciplinary doctoral programmes aimed at training a new generation of highly skilled researchers capable of addressing complex scientific and societal challenges in an international context.

 

MSCA-DN are based on structured partnerships among universities, research organisations, companies and other socio-economic actors from different countries, who jointly design and implement a shared doctoral programme.
For more information, please see the dedicated page (available soon) on the University’s website.

Information for external partners

This section will list all the collaboration opportunities in MSCA-DN consortia, submitted by the University’s faculty members and researchers.

Each offer includes:

• the supervisor’s profile;
• research area (MSCA domains);
• main activities of the contact person and related research group;
• contact details.

Why collaborate with Università degli Studi di Milano in MSCA-DN

Università degli Studi di Milano is a research institution with a strong international profile and extensive experience in European collaborative projects. Its size, interdisciplinarity and research infrastructure make it a solid and reliable partner for MSCA Doctoral Networks consortia.

In particular, Università degli Studi di Milano offers:

• A broad and multidisciplinary research environment, covering Life Sciences (LS), Social Sciences and Humanities (SH), and Physical Sciences and Engineering (PE);
• 31 departments conducting diverse research activities, including interdisciplinary and cross‑sectoral ones, at national and international level;
• Experienced academic staff and research groups with a strong track record in European collaborative projects and doctoral supervision;
• Established international networks and partnerships, facilitating cooperation across countries, sectors and disciplines;
• Advanced laboratories, cutting‑edge facilities and shared research infrastructures, supporting high‑quality research and doctoral training;
• Unitech platforms, that promote innovation and competitiveness by providing access to state-of-the-art equipment and services for research and training.

Information for internal academics

For academic staff and research groups of Università degli Studi di Milano, MSCA-DN:

• enables the development of long‑term international research collaborations within high‑level European academic and non-academic partners;
• provides access to excellent doctoral candidates, fully funded by the European Commission;
• attracts international talent and enhance the internationalisation of doctoral education;
• strengthens the scientific profile, visibility and international reputation of both the Principal Investigator and the research group;
• supports the structuring and long-term development of research teams and thematic areas.

Participation in MSCA Doctoral Networks represents not only a funding opportunity, but also a strategic investment in the long‑term scientific and institutional development of researchers and research groups.

Contacts

Grant Office | Research Service Division

Life Sciences Grant Office
(Life Sciences Departments)
E-mail: officina.ls@unimi.it

Physical Sciences and Engineering & Social Sciences and Humanities Grant Office
(Physical Sciences and Engineering & Social Sciences and Humanities Departments)
E-mail: officina.pesh@unimi.it