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Hundreds of research institutions and companies use EURAXESS to find talented and experienced staff. Why not join the many researchers who have already taken advantage of EURAXESS to find their next job? EURAXESS lists thousands of vacancies and fellowships from more than 40 European countries and places farther afield including Brazil, China, India, and the United States.You can tailor your search by:

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Jobs are listed in more than 40 research fields. EURAXESS has linked up with national and international research job platforms to give you a wider selection.

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Research Working Environment

A favourable working environment means being recognised and treated as a professional researcher. Enjoying the same rights and obligations in any country in the European Union is what researchers expect. However, research careers in Europe are fragmented at local, regional, national or sectoral level, not allowing Europe to make the most of its scientific potential. To overcome this situation, the European Commission has several initiatives in place to make research careers in Europe more attractive: discover them and let your colleagues and friends know about them!

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The European Charter for Researchers

The European Charter for Researchers is a set of principles underpinning the development of attractive research careers to support excellence in research and innovation across Europe. The focus of the European Charter for Researchers (‘Charter for Researchers’) is the rights and responsibilities of researchers, employers, funders and policy makers; it consists of 20 key principles. You can find it here.

IMPLEMENTING THE CHARTER & CODE: THE HRS4R

Many European institutions are in the process of developing a special Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) to implement the Charter and Code. When job-hunting, look for the ‘HR Excellence in Research’ award – it means an employer has put a strategy in place to provide an attractive working environment. More at HR Excellence in Research where you can find out which institutions have most recently been awarded, locate the recognised organisations through the map and have an insight into the latest figures about the implementation of the HR strategy for Researchers in Europe.

PENSIONS FOR RESEARCHERS

Researchers are a highly skilled and mobile part of the workforce. However, moving from one country to another can cause complications in terms of the transfer of social security and pension rights. There is no clear and transparent information available about these rights at European level. The European Commission has been working to close this gap and has piloted a project on a pan-European pension scheme for researchers: RESAVER. This will enable mobile and non-mobile employees to remain affiliated to the same pension scheme when moving between different countries and changing jobs.

See the RESAVER web-site for more information.

RESAVER

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Looking for Research Funding in Europe?

Discover the many research funding opportunities in Europe. From Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions to European Research Council grants, there are a wide array of options to get funding.

MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS (MSCA)

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) support researchers at all stages of their careers, irrespective of nationality. Researchers working across all disciplines are eligible for funding. The MSCA also support industrial doctorates, combining academic research with work experience in companies. Researchers can benefit from innovative training that enhances their employability and career development. In addition to generous research funding, researchers can benefit from experience abroad and in the private sector. See the MSCA website to get more information about various funding schemes and requirements for applying.

MSCA

EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL (ERC)

European Research Council (ERC) funding schemes are open to top researchers of any nationality or age who wish to carry out their frontier research in the 27 European Union’s Member States or associated countries. There are three ERC core funding schemes and one additional scheme: Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants, Advanced Grants and Proof of Concept. See the ERC website for more information.

ERC

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Hundreds of research institutions and companies use EURAXESS to find talented and experienced staff. EURAXESS lists thousands of vacancies and fellowships from more than 40 European countries and places farther afield including Brazil, China, India, and the United States.

Offers are published across more than 40 research fields which makes it a great resource to find the profile you are looking for, whether it be a biologist, criminologist, physicist or economist.

Vacancies can be sorted by country, research field, researcher profile, and through the use of keywords. In addition, your adverts will be posted on national EURAXESS web-sites and other relevant research job platforms.

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Research Working Environment

A favourable working environment means being recognised and treated as a professional researcher. Enjoying the same rights and ,obligations in any country in the European Union is what researchers expect. However, research careers in Europe are fragmented at local, regional, national or sectoral level, not allowing Europe to make the most of its scientific potential. To overcome this situation, the European Commission has several initiatives in place to make EU research careers more attractive: discover them and increase your attractiveness.

LOGIN / FREE REGISTRATION

THE EUROPEAN CHARTER FOR RESEARCHERS

The European Charter for Researchers is a set of principles underpinning the development of attractive research careers to support excellence in research and innovation across Europe. The focus of the European Charter for Researchers (‘Charter for Researchers’) is the rights and responsibilities of researchers, employers, funders and policy makers; it consists of 20 key principles. You can find it here.

IMPLEMENTING THE CHARTER & CODE: THE HRS4R

Many European institutions are in the process of developing a special Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) to implement the Charter and Code. When job-hunting, look for the ‘HR Excellence in Research’ award – it means an employer has put a strategy in place to provide an attractive working environment. More at HR Excellence in Research where you can find out which institutions have most recently been awarded, locate the recognised organisations through the map and have an insight into the latest figures about the implementation of the HR strategy for Researchers in Europe.

PAN-EUROPEAN PENSION FUND FOR RESEARCHERS

The mobility of researchers is a driver of excellence in research. However, researchers face many difficulties in preserving their supplementary pension benefits when moving between different countries. To overcome this problem, the European Commission is supporting a consortium of employers in creating a single European pension arrangement, RESAVER, which will offer a defined contribution plan, tailor-made for research organisations and their employees.

Learn more and join RESAVER

RESAVER

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Funding opportunities for Researchers & Enterpreneurs

A favourable working environment is one where researchers are recognised and treated as a professional. Research institutions offering it to their researchers significantly increase their attractiveness. Several initiatives are in place to help researcher employers and funders becoming part of it and boost their excellence. Discover them!

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MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) support researchers at all stages of their careers, irrespective of nationality. Researchers working across all disciplines are eligible for funding. The MSCA also support industrial doctorates, combining academic research with work experience in companies. Researchers can benefit from innovative training that enhances their employability and career development. In addition to generous research funding, researchers can benefit from experience abroad and in the private sector. See the MSCA website to get more information about various funding schemes and requirements for applying.

MSCA

EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL

European Research Council (ERC) funding schemes are open to top researchers of any nationality or age who wish to carry out their frontier research in the 28 European Union’s Member States or associated countries. There are three ERC core funding schemes and one additional scheme: Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants, Advanced Grants and Proof of Concept. See the ERC website for more information.

ERC

Funding opportunities for Research Organisations & Universities

European Union offers a host of funding opportunities for research organisations and universities to fund their research projects. Fund your projects through Horizon Europe or European Structural and Investment Funds and give your research a new boost.

Horizon 2021-2027

Horizon Europe is the EU's key funding programme for research and innovation. Following the Multianual Financial Framework Midterm Review decision, the indicative funding amount for the period 2021-2027 is EUR 93.5 billion. See Horizon Europe website for more information on open calls and application procedures.

Other EU Funding Programmes

  • EIT Higher Education Initiative  - The Higher Education Initiative connects higher education, industry, and policymakers to turn ideas into real-world impact. Making Europe ever more competitive on the global stage
  • COST - European Cooperation in Science and Technology is a funding organisation for research and innovation networks
  • Erasmus+ - EU programme for education, training, youth and sport

Funding opportunities for Business

Do you have projects dealing with cutting edge of science? Are you looking for new ways to fund them? Europe is offering many ways of funding. Take a look at the Horizon Europe and the European Structural and Investment Funds and find the one that is best suited to your needs.

Horizon 2021-2027

Horizon Europe is the EU's key funding programme for research and innovation. Following the Multianual Financial Framework Midterm Review decision, the indicative funding amount for the period 2021-2027 is EUR 93.5 billion. See Horizon Europe website for more information on open calls and application procedures.

Other EU Funding Programmes

A list of the funding programmes implemented through the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework, divided by heading and cluster can be found here.