The EURAXESS – Researchers in Motion initiative

What is EURAXESS? EURAXESS is: initiative -an initiative by the European Commission (DG RTD) promote the mobility of researchers -a one-stop information portal to promote the mobility of researchers across Europe AND between Europe and its global partners assist researchers and research organisations -a partnership between the European Union & 40 countries in Europe working together to assist researchers and research organisations 1

The 4 key initiatives 2 Personalised assistance Personalised assistance to researchers & their families 40 countries through a network of > 500 people in 40 countries rights and obligations pensions of researchers Information about rights and obligations of researchers, their employers and funders, including entry conditions, and pensions of researchers European & non-EU researchers Networking tool for European & non-EU researchersworldwide jobs & funding opportunities Information about jobs & funding opportunities

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EURAXESS Jobs 2 comprehensive recruitmemt tool a comprehensive recruitmemt tool for researchers, research / academic institutions and private industry players with a demand for research talent research jobs in Europe and the EURAXESS Links countries constantly updated database on research jobs in Europe and the EURAXESS Links countries free of charge All services are free of charge

EURAXESS Jobs 2 7,700 ~ 7,700 research organisations (companies, universities and SMEs across Europe and beyond) registered on EURAXESS with access to 21,000 ~ 21,000 active CVs of researchers who uploaded their CV to the attention of potential employers; > 66,000 > 66,000 researcher accounts created so far; Vast array of research fields covered MCA, High visibility to EU funding programmes for researchers (MCA, ERC ERC) 2010: ~7, : ~ 31, : > 36,500! 2010: ~7,500 job adverts; 2011: ~ 31,000; 2012: > 36,500!

Collaborations with relevant job platforms 2 Collaborationsrelevant national/international job platforms and job boards Collaborations with universities, research labs, relevant national/international job platforms and job boards: Naturejobs (Intl), Focus Research (BE), Galaxie (FR), Euro*jobsciences (BE), INRA (FR), CINECA (IT), AcademicTransfer (NL), UniversityPositions (SE), Miclusterjobs (GR), Academic Positions (SE), Pharmajobs (GE), Qreer (NL), more in the pipeline….

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EURAXESS Services 2 >500 people >200 offices 40 countries A network of > 500 people working in > 200 offices across Europe (40 countries) providing researchers & their family with personalised assistance and welcoming them in thenew host country; ~ 500,000 ~ 500,000 queries in 4 yrs period; Top ranking queries: funding opportunities; entry conditions, accommodation; «New entries» 2011: pensions of researchers «New entries» 2011: pensions of researchers & medical care

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EURAXESS Rights 2 Everything researchers, their employers and funders should know about researchers' rights and obligations! ~ 455 individual endorsements ~ 455 individual endorsements of the Charter & Code principles: ~ 1,200 research institutions and funders They represent ~ 1,200 research institutions and funders from 35 countries in Europe (MS and AC) + 1 beyond (i.e. RU) + various International European Interest Organisations (e.g. CERN). 128 institutions The ‘Human Resources Excellence in Research’ badge is awarded to institutions that have made significant progress in implementing the Charter & Code (so far 128 institutions from 21 countries have been awarded, and more are in the pipeline). The badge is displayed on adverts they publish on EURAXESS Jobs!

Why should you get involved and why is EURAXESS for you? 2 P ensions of researchers What happens when researchers move? What can and cannot be transferred? What is regulated at EU level and what is regulated at national level? This can be found on EURAXESS Rights. Entry conditions Scientific Visa Package Blue Card Directive Non-EU national (or "third country national”) researchers have several possibilities to enter the European Union for work. The Scientific Visa Package aims to facilitate third country researchers' entry conditions. The Blue Card Directive is more recent, and deals with the entry into the EU for the purposes of highly qualified employment. This information is complemented and actively dealt with by the EURAXESS Service Centres! 2 EURAXESS Rights

Why should you get involved and why is EURAXESS useful for you? 2 networking tool A networking tool for European and non-EU researchers working outside Europe. It exists in: USAJapan China ChinaIndia ASEAN Hub EURAXESS Links 2

Why should you get involved and why is EURAXESS useful for you? 2 Regional representatives: Simon Grimley – based in Bangkok Susanne Rentzow-Vasu – based in Singapore Members in 2013 = almost 1000 Contact details: EURAXESS Links ASEAN: who we are 2

Why should you get involved and why is EURAXESS useful for you? 2 InformationInformation – Website, monthly newsletter, funding guide EventsEvents EURAXESS Connect EURAXESS Share EURAXESS Science Slam Networking eventsNetworking events JobsJobs EURAXESS Links ASEAN: activities 2