EURAXESS: a European network for researchers and research institutions
EURAXESS is a European Network created at the initiative of the European Commission. The goal of the network is to disseminate relevant information to researchers and to support their activities. Each European country and a few additional countries outside of the EU have their own national EURAXESS portal. Here you can find job opportunities in those specific countries, but also important information about insurances and visas but also daily life and cultural habits.
EURAXESS Worldwide connects the rest of the world with the European Research Area. To make sure that even researchers from Japan or India know about the research opportunities in Europe.
EURAXESS offers tools for every stage in your career
Within the EURAXESS network there are Hubs and Communities of Practices (CoPs) formed on specific topics. With ERA Talent programme-funding, some wonderful tools are developed to help researchers and research institutions in Europe and beyond. For instance, are you just starting your research journey? EURAXESS offers assistance in every stage of the decision-making process. Take a look at the following handy tools.
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The ‘No limits’ Career orientation tool helps researchers identify what matters most in their career. It helps them plan to enhance their skills and knowledge, explore a variety of career options and build a plan to reach their professional goals.
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The Career Handbook for Young Researchers helps researchers explore career possibilities and set objectives.
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Recorded webinars and trainings given by experienced researchers and/or career advisors help researchers learn more about soft skills, project management and other competencies that can help you boost your research career.
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EURAXESS Smart Talks, a podcast series, offer episodes on research career, innovation and entrepreneurship. There are already 19 episodes.
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The Beyond Academia Career Development Module is designed to help independent researchers explore work opportunities outside academia. Find out more about available careers in other sectors, get concrete guidance on the next steps and listen to motivating career stories. The module is a result of the EURAXESS Researcher Careers Beyond Academia Hub. Also check out REBECA PRACTICE and the REBECA Mentoring programme, other helpful tools from the same Hub.
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Talent Development Suite (TDS) is a tool to assist postdocs with personal career development planning. It does not evaluate researchers’ skills and abilities but focuses on a researcher's vision.
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The Intercultural Assistant tool helps researchers test and develop their intercultural competence. It helps a researcher to adapt and integrate in a new culture after moving or when planning to move to a foreign country.
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The PIPERS Project Career Kit offers a collection of learning resources on the topics of entrepreneurial skills, information literacy, disciplinary working, IPR, leadership skills, manager a research career, professional development, public engagement, researchers' self-assessment, market exploitation of research and working with industry.
For more information, please visit the European EURAXESS website or the Dutch portal.
