Marie Skłodowska-Curie was born on this day in 1867. Her life and work continue to inspire researchers across Europe and around the world. She was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize and remains the only person ever to have received it twice, in two different scientific fields. A legacy that continues to shape science today. In her honour, one of our most successful research fellowship programmes carries her name. The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions support researchers across Europe and worl