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Accessibility statement

This statement applies to content published on the domain: ‘https://op.europa.eu/webpub/eac/msca-30-years/en/’

It does not apply to other content or websites published on any of its subdomains. These websites and their content will have their own specific accessibility statement.

This website is managed by Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC). It is designed to be used by as many people as possible, including people with disabilities.

You should be able to:

  • zoom up to 200% without problems
  • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
  • navigate most of the website using a modern screen reader and speech recognition software (on your computer or phone)

This website is designed to comply with the technical standard for websites and mobile apps, EN 301 549,  v.3.2.1. This closely follows level ‘AA’ of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with technical standard EN 301 549 v.3.2.1 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA. See ‘Non-accessible content’ for more details.

The website was last tested on September 11th, 2026.

Preparation of this statement

This statement was reviewed on September 11th, 2026.

The statement is based on a review of a representative sample of web pages by an external contractor in charge of the development of the website, using a combination of manual and automated testing.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the ‘Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Actions - 30 years of MSCA’ website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

We try to respond to feedback within 15 business days from the date of receipt of the enquiry by the responsible Commission department.

Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology

The ‘Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Actions - 30 years of MSCA’ website is designed to be compatible with the following most used assistive technologies:

  • the latest version of Google Chrome and Apple Safari browsers;
  • in combination with the latest versions of JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver and TalkBack.

Technical specifications

The accessibility of the ‘Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Actions - 30 years of MSCA’ website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML
  • WAI-ARIA
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

Non-accessible content

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of the ‘Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Actions - 30 years of MSCA’ website, we are aware of some limitations, which we are working to fix. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions. Please contact us if you encounter an issue not listed below.

Known limitations for ‘Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Actions - 30 years of MSCA’ website:

  1. Timeline Gallery Interface: The interactive timeline used to showcase researchers' stories over the last 30 years.
    1. The component relies on an embedded script that does not fully support WCAG 2.2. Users navigating via keyboard or screen readers may find it difficult to move between timeline events, as the focus management within the embedded container is inconsistent.
    2. Alternative: The full content of the researchers' stories is available in a structured HTML to ensure all users can read the testimonials.
  2. Interactive Impact Map: The interactive world map used to visualize MSCA impact data.
    1. The component does not fully comply with WCAG 2.2, the interactive geographic elements (SVG paths) lack explicit ARIA roles, which may cause screen readers to fail in announcing them as interactive elements or identifying their purpose. Additionally, while some elements contain labels, the complex nature of the map interface does not provide a fully equivalent keyboard-navigable experience or a textual alternative for all data points presented visually.
    2. Alternative: A text-based filter or a list of countries and their respective MSCA data is provided to ensure the information is accessible to all users.
    3. Graphs and charts
      1. Graphs and charts – use of colour: Some Graphs and charts on the website rely on colour alone to communicate information, which is confusing for people with colour vision deficiency. In charts where labels are not visually associated with the corresponding coloured section, clicking on the labels in the legends toggles the corresponding line, bar or section on or off, which allows users to check which label belongs to which part of the chart.
      2. The data visualisation components are not fully compliant. In the charts' main menu, the links are presented as anchor links, but the destination does not exist.
      3. Alternative: Data behind the graphs and charts can be downloaded in Xcel and other formats

    Access Keys

    Access keys are a navigation device enabling you to get around this web site using your keyboard. In-depth information about access keys can be found at W3C Accessibility Guidelines.

    Available access keys

    This site uses a setup that closely matches most international recommendations on access keys. These are:

    • 0 - Home page
    • 1 - About
    • 2 - Then and Now
    • 3 - Thematic Explorer
    • 4 - Timeline Gallery
    • 5 - Mapping MSCA Impact
    • K - Accessibility (this page)
    • N - Legal notice

    Using access keys in different web browsers

    Browser Windows Linux Mac
    Microsoft Edge [Alt] + accesskey ,  N/A  
    Chrome [Alt] + accesskey [Alt] + accesskey [Control] [Alt] + accesskey
    Firefox [Alt][Shift] + accesskey [Alt][Shift] + accesskey [Control] [Alt] + accesskey
    Safari [Alt] + accesskey N/A [Control] [Alt] + accesskey
    Opera

    Opera 15 or newer: [Alt] + accesskey

    Opera 12.1 or older: [Shift] [Esc] + accesskey

    Keyboard Navigation Guide

    To ensure an accessible experience for users with motor or visual impairments, our website is fully compatible with standard keyboard commands:

    • Tab Next element
    • Shift+Tab Previous element
    • Enter Activate buttons or links
    • Arrow keys (←, ↑, →, ↓) Select options (switch, dropdowns, tabs,...) / Navigate
    • Esc Close modals or menus
    • Spacebar Check/Uncheck checkboxes
    • Page Up, Page Down Page scrolling