MSCA and Citizens 2027
Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes: For researchers Enhanced opportunities to interact with citizens and local, regional and national authorities; Improved communication skills and competences to interact with a non-research audience, notably with pupils and students. For organisations Increased reputation and visibility of participating organisations in terms of hosting excellent…
Funding and competition
- 50grants expected (official)
- €100k–€350kEU contribution per project
- €300kmedian EU grant of the most similar funded projects
- 116projects funded in earlier topics of this programme line
Success rates vary widely between topics (often from below 5% to above 30%). Ask us for the success-rate history of this topic before you commit to a proposal.
Organisations with a track record in this topic
Organisations that took part in the EU-funded projects most similar to this call (Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020), ranked by how close those projects are to the call, how recent they are and whether the organisation coordinated them. Being listed does not mean an organisation is looking for partners: use the list to target your outreach.
Spanish organisations with experience in this field
The Spanish organisations that appear most often in the closest funded projects.
| Organisation | Country | Type | Similar EU projects | As coordinator | Examples (CORDIS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad De Cantabria Santander | Spain | University | 5 | 3 | G9EU4RESEARCH, G9-SCIENCE4ALL, OurFuture |
| Universidad De Oviedo Oviedo | Spain | University | 5 | 1 | G9EU4RESEARCH, G9-SCIENCE4ALL, OurFuture |
| Universidad De Extremadura Badajoz | Spain | University | 5 | 0 | G9EU4RESEARCH, G9-SCIENCE4ALL, OurFuture |
| Universidad Publica De Navarra Pamplona | Spain | University | 4 | 0 | G9EU4RESEARCH, G9-SCIENCE4ALL, G9MISSIONS |
| Universidad De Zaragoza Zaragoza | Spain | University | 4 | 0 | G9EU4RESEARCH, G9-SCIENCE4ALL, G9MISSIONS |
| Universidad De Castilla - La Mancha Ciudad Real | Spain | University | 4 | 0 | G9EU4RESEARCH, G9-SCIENCE4ALL, G9MISSIONS |
| Universitat De Les Illes Balears Palma De Mallorca | Spain | University | 4 | 0 | G9EU4RESEARCH, G9-SCIENCE4ALL, G9MISSIONS |
| Universidad Del Pais Vasco/ Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea Leioa | Spain | University | 4 | 0 | G9EU4RESEARCH, G9-SCIENCE4ALL, G9MISSIONS |
What a typical winning consortium looks like
- 7partners (median)
- 1countries (median)
- 6%of partners are SMEs
Based on the 25 funded projects closest to this call. Use it as a benchmark, not a rule: always check the call conditions for the minimum consortium.
Most similar funded projects
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- ERN 2026-2027 SVK – European Researchers´ Night and Researchers at Schools 2026-2027 in Slovakia (HORIZON · 2026 · HORIZON-MSCA-2025-CITIZENS-01-01)
- CITIES-IN-STEAM – Citizen Integration Through Innovative Engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics for Climate-Neutral Smart Cities (HORIZON · 2026 · HORIZON-MSCA-2025-CITIZENS-01-01)
- MADRIDNIGHT – Researchers and citizens: facing together the European challenges (HORIZON · 2022 · HORIZON-MSCA-2022-CITIZENS-01-01)
- LABWISE – Living And Bridging Schools for Innovation, Sustainability, and Education (HORIZON · 2026 · HORIZON-MSCA-2025-CITIZENS-01-01)
- ERNEst26-27 – European Researchers' Night in Estonia 2026-2027 (HORIZON · 2026 · HORIZON-MSCA-2025-CITIZENS-01-01)
- RhythmOfLife – The science of Rhythms in our lives (HORIZON · 2026 · HORIZON-MSCA-2025-CITIZENS-01-01)
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- 10 Nov 2026 · European Research and Innovation Days 2026 (Brussels and online)
- 1 Dec 2026 · Interdisciplinary Pathways towards Green and Resilient Societies (Online)
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Track-record data: CORDIS open data (European Commission), organisation level only, refreshed weekly. Rankings are calculated automatically by Ullswater Investments from text similarity between the call and funded projects; they are indicative.