MCAA Annual Conference 2025

The Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) invites you to the MCAA Annual Conference 2025. This year’s conference theme is ‘Research and innovation in a rapidly evolving world’. It will explore the vital role of science, innovation, education and continuous learning in shaping our rapidly changing society. 

 

The hybrid conference will bring together researchers, policymakers, academic leaders and industry experts. They will discuss critical topics such as research assessments, artificial intelligence, open science, ethics, diversity, mental health, sustainability, science communication and the future of global research careers and mobility. 

During the programme, many distinguished speakers will join, including:

• Manuel Heitor, Chair of the Expert Group on the interim evaluation of Horizon Europe
• Maria Leptin, President of the European Research Council
• Pawel Rowiński, President of the ALL European Academies
• Lidia Borrell-Damian, Secretary General of Science Europe
• Prof. Moniek Tromp, President of the Initiative for Science in Europe

You can view the full conference programme on the conference website. 

Registration

If you are interested in joining the conference, please register in advance via the online registration form. Please select if you will join the conference online or in Krakow. Please also select any additional tickers if wanted, for one of the social events and one or more Satellite Events adjoining this conference. If you have any questions about the conference, please contact conference@mariecuriealumni.eu. 

About MCAA

The MCAA is a dynamic global network at the forefront of science policy, research and innovation. The network consists of over 22.000 members across 155 countries.