The Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) is a global network of researchers open to any past or present researchers supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA).
The MCAA gathers thousands of members from all disciplines and from all over the world,[1] and represents the over 100 000 researchers that have been supported by the MSCA. The vision of the MCAA is a future in which knowledge will be used to benefit society.[2] The MCAA is a non-profit, politically and commercially independent organization, supported through funding from the European Union and partnership with research related organizations.[3]
The Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) is an association of researchers who have benefitted or are benefiting from a Marie Curie Action (recently renamed “Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions” under the “Excellent Science” pillar of EU’s Horizon 2020 Programme for Research). Researchers on the verge of working on a Marie Curie project are also eligible to join. Supervisors and Coordinators of Marie Curie Projects are eligible to join. The main objective of the association is to provide its members with a space where they can share experiences and interests. Matthew DiFranco is the Chair of MCAA.[4]
The Association was created at the General Assembly of 23 November 2013 in Brussels, Belgium, with the support of the European Commission’s Directorate General for Education and Culture (DG EAC).
The MCAA’s legal status is Association Internationale Sans But Lucratif (AISBL) – a non-profit international association. The Office is registered at Avenue des Arts 24 in Brussels, Belgium.
The MCAA comprises three management bodies:
The Board was elected at the General Assembly. Its members are: a Chair, two Vice-Chairs, a Treasurer, a Secretary and six Ordinary Board Members.
The MCAA has ten working groups:
The MCAA has many chapters, throughout Europe and globally, among them:[5]