Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about the Cademix MSCA Career Acceleration Program.
Who can join?
Researchers before, during or after MSCA, and researchers on comparable funding/career paths, can request an assessment or apply.
Do I need to already have an MSCA fellowship?
No. Future candidates, unfunded applicants, current fellows and alumni are all within scope.
Can I join while doing my PhD?
Yes. Early preparation can focus on research profile, publications, networking, host strategy and a longer-term funding roadmap.
Can I join after rejection?
Yes. Proposal recovery, resubmission, alternative funding, publication and career routes are core parts of the program.
Can MSCA alumni join?
Yes. Previous fellowship experience can be reused for career relaunch, funding, industry transition, business or academic pathways.
Can Cademix help develop or review a proposal?
Yes, within an agreed paid scope. Proposal intake or upload does not imply a free review.
Can Cademix help find a host?
Host search and outreach strategy are available as part of the program and as focused support.
Can Cademix identify alternative funding?
Yes. The program can build a wider funding pipeline rather than depending on one call.
Do you guarantee MSCA funding?
No. Funding decisions are made by third parties and cannot be guaranteed.
Can you help with academic careers?
Yes. Academic applications, publication strategy, networking, funding and research independence can be combined.
Can you help with industry careers?
Yes. Support can include industry positioning, CV strategy, employer targeting, applications, interviews and networking.
Can you help start a research company?
Research entrepreneurship, consulting, R&D services and research-company development are within scope.
Can you support an independent research centre?
Yes, as a business/research-development pathway where appropriate.
Can I upload an existing proposal?
Yes. Upload is available during intake. Uploading a proposal does not create a free assessment.
What happens after I apply?
The submission is reviewed, segmented by stage and route, and then moved into the appropriate consultation, assessment or acceleration workflow.
How is the program personalised?
The combination and intensity of funding, career, publication, networking, business and transition support depends on the participant’s situation.
Do you provide legal, tax, financial or regulated immigration services?
Cademix provides research, career, preparation, coordination and business-development support. Where regulated professional work is required, the relevant qualified external provider should deliver that component.
Is this an official MSCA program?
No. It is an independent Cademix program and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the European Commission, REA or MSCA.
Questions researchers often ask
What is the purpose of this page?
This page explains a specific part of MSCA Career Acceleration and connects it to practical research, funding and career decisions.
Who is this information most relevant to?
It is relevant to future applicants, researchers with an unfunded proposal, current Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellows and alumni, depending on the topic.
Where can current MSCA call rules be checked?
Current rules should be verified through the European Commission, Funding & Tenders Portal and European Research Executive Agency resources before any time-sensitive decision.