Knowledge Base

After Rejection

Researcher questions

Questions researchers often ask

Should researchers depend on one MSCA application?

No. A stronger funding strategy develops several relevant European, national, regional and institutional routes so that research progress does not depend on one decision.

Can an unfunded proposal support another grant?

Yes. A mature proposal can be adapted to another programme when the eligibility, budget, duration, expected outputs and policy objectives are aligned with the new call.

What should happen after evaluator feedback arrives?

Separate structural weaknesses from presentation issues, preserve the strongest research assets, and decide whether the best next step is resubmission, another funding route or a different implementation pathway.