The European Research-to-Impact Forum Series is a structured forum where researchers discuss how scientific results translate into societal, technological and strategic impact.

It is a flexible mode of presentation and dialogue from which participants strengthen their impact positioning and expand their European research network.

The “European Research-to-Impact Forum Series” is for those MSCA researchers wo are interested to understand more about impact and exploitation, and how that will be useful for research and career. It is a meetup where participants discuss from their interest and experiences. It is a series where there will be meetups and presentations. Over time that builds more understanding about impact and exploitation for research and career.

First Forum: March 12 | 10 AM (CET)

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April 2026 Cohort – Now Open

Horizon Europe 2026–2027 increasingly evaluates structured impact pathways, sustainability metrics and digital integration. This programme supports researchers in positioning accordingly.

MSCA Sweden announces the opening of the April 2026 Cohort of the Level 1 – European Research Impact & Exploitation Programme

A structured 3-month programme supporting researchers in developing strategic competence in impact and exploitation within the European research landscape. While the training remains fully individual, cohort-based participation enables:

• Coordinated start and progression
• Selected joint strategic sessions
• Peer-level professional momentum
• Stronger alumni foundation

Programme Focus

Participants develop structured competence in:

• Integrating impact and exploitation into research design
• Aligning research with EU frameworks (Digital Product Passport, European Data Spaces, sustainability metrics)
• Digital transition and value creation from shared data
• Strategic positioning within European innovation ecosystems
• Building momentum, network and long-term research relevance

Each participant develops a concrete: Strategic Impact & Exploitation Position Document

Completion leads to certification. This is a cohort version of the Level 1 – European Research Impact & Exploitation Programme

Duration

From early April to end of June 2026
(Individual mentoring + selected joint sessions)

Spring 2026 Cohort Launch Benefit

Programme Fee: €1,500
Spring Cohort Benefit: €1,350 (10% launch benefit)

Enrollment deadline: March 20, 2026

Limited places to ensure structured guidance.

Who Is This For?

Doctoral candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and research-active professionals who want to:

• Move beyond publication-only merit systems
• Create realistic exploitation pathways
• Strengthen EU-level competitiveness
• Integrate sustainability and digital transition strategically
• Position for MSCA, Horizon Europe and future FP10 calls

If you would like to explore whether the programme aligns with your research and career trajectory, you are welcome to contact:

contact@mscasweden.se

Led by Dr Mikael Syväjärvi

With experience across FP5, FP6, H2020, Horizon Europe, EIC Pathfinder, doctoral networks, deeptech entrepreneurship and European Smart Specialisation Strategy development, the programme integrates academic excellence with entrepreneurial impact.

Connect with Mikael on LinkedIn

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Online forum Feb 26, 2026 | 10 AM (CET)

Mikael Syväjärvi (founder of MSCA Sweden) has experience based on working 26 years in academia and since 2005 in entrepreneurial activites. He has made the journey of rejected funding applications, and how to shift that to build up collaborations and partnerships for being involved in proposals and other activities which benefit research and career.

The MSCA training is based on that and his learnings from others during the 30+ years.

The research and career needs support by evidencing impact and exploitation. Funding proposals require impact. The importance of impact and exploitation is seen in Horizon 2026-2027, and will not be less in FP10.

Read about our training

In this informal meeting Mikael will share some practices and experiences to those interested in research and innovation for impact and exploitation.

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