Solutions for researchers.
Date: 2008-11-11
Institutions: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Subjects: EU research policy, Internet site, dissemination of information, free movement of workers, information network, labour law, professional career, provision of services, recruitment, research staff

SOLUTIONS FOR RESEARCHERS

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Researchers are the main producers of new 
knowledge and the main agents in its transfer. 
In order to compete at a global level, Europe 
is  committed  to  retain  and  attract  the  best 
research  talents.  With  its  renewed  Lisbon 
Strategy for growth and jobs, the European 
Union  and  its  Member  States  are  actively 
working  together  to  eliminate  obstacles 
to  the  free  movement  of  knowledge  by 
making  the  labour  market  more  open  and 
competitive 
researchers, 
for  European 
ensuring that it offers more favourable career 
structures  and  greater  transparency  as  well 
as tackling administrative and legal barriers 
such as social security and pension rights. 

EURAXESS – Researchers in Motion is a key 
initiative in enhancing careers of researchers. 
This  truly  pan-European  initiative  brings 
together the European Commission and 35 
countries to provide a wealth of information on 
research careers across Europe, personalised 
assistance to researchers moving to another 
European Country or returning to Europe as 
well as information on rights and obligations 
of  researchers  and  research  organisations. 
And all this with a single point of access:

http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess

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Facilitating  the  mobility  of  researchers  at  all 
stages of their careers ensures that knowledge 
is  shared  beyond  national  boundaries, 
collaborative  research  is  strengthened  and 
the economic exploitation of research results 
is boosted. This ensures that Europe remains 
a world-class location for R&D.  

  “The  success  of  EURAXESS  is  strongly 
related  to  cooperation  with  all  countries 
around  Europe.  We  will  continue  to  work 
together  as  we  are  fully  committed  and 
passionate about these initiatives.”

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Janez Potočnik, 
European Commissioner for Science and Research

420 000 page views on the EURAXESS Jobs site 
from January to May 2008
11 000 CVs from leading European researchers
3 000 registered organisations and companies

Website: http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/jobs

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EURAXESS - Jobs

EURAXESS Jobs is a stress-free recruitment tool for researchers 
and  research  organisations  in  Europe.  For  more  than  5  years, 
EURAXESS  Jobs  has  been  offering  constantly  updated 
information  on  research  job  vacancies,  funding  opportunities 
and fellowships throughout Europe. 

Researchers can post their CV online. Companies and research 
organisations  may  post  job  vacancies  and  search  the  best 
candidates  to  recruit  in  the  Portal’s  database.  All  services  are 
free of charge.

Furthermore,  the  website  is  complemented  by  the  national 
EURAXESS  portals  of  all  partner  countries  which  contain  a 
wealth of additional information on research jobs and funding 
opportunities in their own country.

By 2010 all publicly funded jobs in Europe are to be published 
on the EURAXESS Jobs portal.

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EURAXESS SERVICES HELPS PAULA 
AND HER FAMILY SETTLE IN LONDON
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Paula is a Portuguese national, who completed her Ph.D. in 
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Paris and then moved with her partner and young daughter 
to London for post-doctoral studies. The EURAXESS Services 
centre at her university assisted the young family with advice 
on the UK tax system and in identifying an appropriate school 
for their daughter. Paula’s partner also used the family section 
of the EURAXESS Services website “Network UK” to better 
understand the Child Trust Fund and Child Beneﬁ t. Paula and 
her family were so impressed by the services provided, that 
EURAXESS Services will be their ﬁ rst point of call for future 
moves in Paula’s research career.

Website: http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/services

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EURAXESS - Services

EURAXESS  Services  is  a  network  of  over  200  centres  located 
in 35 European countries. These centres assist researchers and 
their families when moving to, or living in another country. 

Free  and  personalised  assistance  is  offered  on  the  challenges 
faced by researchers and their families when relocating, such as: 
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The EURAXESS Service Centres are coordinated by the national 
bridgehead organisation(s) appointed by the Research Ministry 
of each participating country.  

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RESEARCH FREEDOM  Researchers should focus 
their research for the good of mankind and for 
expanding the frontiers of scientiﬁ c knowledge, 
while enjoying the freedom of thought and 
expression, and the freedom to identify methods 
by which problems are solved, according to 
recognised ethical principles and practices.

Website: http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/rights

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EURAXESS - Rights

EURAXESS  Rights  provides  complete  information  on  the 
European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for 
the Recruitment of Researchers, both launched in 2005. 

The Charter sets out the rights and duties of researchers, as well 
as research and funding institutions. The Code aims at ensuring 
equal  treatment  of  all  researchers  in  Europe  and  increasing 
transparency in their recruitment. 

To  date  200  signatories  representing  800  organisations  from 
23 European countries have signed up to the Charter and Code. 
A full list of signatories and the complete text of the Charter and 
Code can be viewed on the web site.

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3500 European researchers are currently 
members of EURAXESS Links in the US

Website: http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/links

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EURAXESS - Links

EURAXESS Links is a networking tool for European researchers, 
scientists and scholars abroad. Launched in the US in 2005 and 
in Japan in 2008, it keeps European researchers in these regions 
fully  informed  of  EU  research  policies,  career  opportunities  in 
Europe and opportunities for collaboration with Europe.

In addition to e-mail alerts, an e-newsletter and the web forum, 
networking events are organised on a regular basis. EURAXESS 
Links  China  is  in  the  pipeline  following  the  success  of  the 
initiative in the US and Japan.

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http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess

“EURAXESS – Researchers in Motion”  is the gateway to attractive research 
careers  in  Europe  and  to  a  pool  of  world-class  research  talents.  By 
supporting  the  mobility  of  researchers,  EURAXESS  assists  in  establishing 
Europe as an area of excellence in scientiﬁ c research. 

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