Jobs & Funding

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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:

- Country

- Research field

- Researcher profile

- Keywords

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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Working environment

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!

Charter & Code for Researchers

In 2005, the European Commission adopted a European Charter for Researchers and a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. These two documents, addressed to researchers as well as employers and funders in both the public and private sectors, are key elements in the European Commission Union's policy to make research an attractive career. Enjoying the same rights and obligations in any country in the European Union is what researchers expect, and what the European Union is working towards.

CHARTER & CODE FOR RESEARCHERS

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.

HRS4R

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

Partnering

Do you already have funding and are looking for a host organisation? Are you looking for a bright mind to launch your start-up?

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EUROPEAN RESEARCH FUNDING

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

Post open positions!

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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Working environment

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.

EUROPEAN CHARTER & CODE FOR RESEARCHERS

The Charter and Code are key elements in the European Union's policy to make research an attractive career. Enjoying the same rights and obligations in any country in the European Union is what researchers expect, and what the European Union is working towards. Hundreds of employers have expressed support for this initiative.

CHARTER & CODE FOR RESEARCHERS

IMPLEMENTING THE CHARTER & CODE: THE HRS4R

Hundreds of employers are now adopting a special Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) to implement the Charter and Code. Why not join them? Implementing the strategy entitles you to use the EURAXESS ‘HR Excellence in Research’ award, which shows job-seekers that you are committed to providing an attractive working environment. All awarded institutions can use it in their recruitment literature and on their EURAXESS job adverts. It is great way to boost your visibility as a responsible employer.

HRS4R

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

Partnering

Are you planning to host an individual grant beneficiary or are you looking for a researcher to submit a proposal for funding?

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Find funding to start your research project!

EURAXESS is a free recruitment tool where no charges apply.You can find a wealth of information on funding throughout Europe to support start-ups and incubators.

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Researchers & Enterpreneurs

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!

MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS

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

Research Organisations & Universities

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 2020 or European Structural and Investment Funds and give your research a new boost.

Horizon 2020

Horizon 2020 (H2020) is the research and innovation program in the European Union. From 2014 to 2020 almost €80 billion of funding will be available for projects projects seeking excellence in science and using the scientific progress to answer to modern society’s challenges. See H2020 website for more information on open calls and application procedures.

H2020

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF)

Countries, members of the European Union committed to support European business, invest in infrastructure and to strengthen skills development and adaptability of Europe's workforce. European structural and investment funds (ESIFs) are the main investment policy tool. A budget of €454 billion for period from 2014 to 2020 will be invested in development of business (jobs, growth and investment), digital single market, internal market, energy issues, economic and monetary union, justice and fundamental rights and migration. See the ESIF website for detailed description of available funding opportunities.

ESIF

Business

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 2020 and the European Structural and Investment Funds and find the one that is best suited to your needs.

Horizon 2020

H2020

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF)

ESIF