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Simon GrimleyPEER ConferencePEER ConferenceBangkok, ThailandOctober 4, 2013
What is EURAXESS?1
EURAXESS is an ERA key initiative ERA key initiative to promote promote research careersresearch careers and facilitate the mobility offacilitate the mobility ofresearch careersresearch careers and facilitate the mobility of facilitate the mobility of researchersresearchers to and from Europe.
EURAXESS: European Union & 40 countries in Europe working together to assist researchers and assist researchers and research organisations!research organisations!research organisations!research organisations!
2 The 4 key initiatives2
Information about jobs & funding jobs & funding opportunitiesopportunities
Personalised assistancePersonalised assistance to researchers & their familiesthrough a network of > 500 people in 4040 countriescountriesg p p
Information about rights rights and obligations and obligations of researchers, their employers and funders, including entry conditions, p y , g y ,and pensions of researcherspensions of researchers
The international arm of EURAXESS – China,Japan, US, India, Brazil & ASEAN
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4 Funding Opportunities, fellowships & jobs4
~ 7,7007,700 research organisations (companies, universities and SMEs across Europe and beyond) registered on EURAXESSwith access to~ 21,000 21,000 active CVs of researchers who uploaded their CV to
the attention of potential employers;the attention of potential employers;> 66> 66,000 ,000 researcher accounts created so far;Vast array of research fields coveredHigh visibility to EU funding programmes for researchers (MCA,MCA,ERCERC)2010: ~7 5002010: ~7 500 job adverts; 2011: ~ 31 0002011: ~ 31 000; 2012: > 36 500!2012: > 36 500!2010: ~7,500 2010: ~7,500 job adverts; 2011: ~ 31,0002011: ~ 31,000; 2012: > 36,500!2012: > 36,500!
5 Collaborations with relevant job platforms5
CollaborationsCollaborations with universities, research labs, relevant relevant national/international job platforms and job boardsnational/international job platforms and job boards: Naturejobs (Intl), Focus Research (BE), Galaxie (FR), Euro*jobsciences (BE), INRA (FR), CINECA (IT), AcademicTransfer (NL), UniversityPositions (SE), ( ), ( ), y ( ),Miclusterjobs (GR), Academic Positions (SE), Pharmajobs (GE), Qreer(NL), more in the pipeline…
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EURAXESS S i7 EURAXESS Services7
A network of >> 500 500 people people working in >> 200 200 offices offices acrossE (40 t i40 t i ) idi h & th i f ilEurope (40 countries40 countries) providing researchers & their family with personalised assistance and welcoming them in the newhost country;~ 500,000~ 500,000 queries in 4 yrs period;Top ranking queries: funding opportunities; entry conditions,accommodation;accommodation;
«New entries«New entries» 2011: pensions of researchers » 2011: pensions of researchers & medical care
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9 EURAXESS Rights9
ffEverything researchers, their employers and funders should know Everything researchers, their employers and funders should know about researchers' rights and obligations!about researchers' rights and obligations!
~ 455 ~ 455 individual endorsements individual endorsements of the Charter & Code principles: They represent ~ 1,200 ~ 1,200 research institutions and funders 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)Organisations (e.g. CERN).
The ‘Human Resources Excellence in Research’ badge is awarded to institutions that have made significant progress in implementing the Charter & Code (so far 128 128 institutionsinstitutions from 21 countries have been awarded and more are in the pipeline)institutionsinstitutions from 21 countries have been awarded, and more are in the pipeline). The badge is displayed on adverts they publish on EURAXESS Jobs!
What is EURAXESS LINKS?10
EURAXESS LINKS is the international arm international arm of EURAXESSEURAXESS
EURAXESS LINKS seeks to promote research promote research cooperation AND facilitate the mobility ofcooperation AND facilitate the mobility ofcooperation AND facilitate the mobility of cooperation AND facilitate the mobility of researchersresearchers between Europe and the world (brain circulation)
EURAXESS LINKS has offices in China, Japan, India, North America, Brazil, and ASEAN (Jan 2013)
Why should you get involved and2 EURAXESS Links ASEAN- Objectives11 Why should you get involved andwhy is EURAXESS useful for you?
2 EURAXESS Links ASEAN Objectives11
• To facilitate interregional mobility, cooperation and dialogue inresearch, science and technology
T t d th EURAXESS Li k t k t ASEAN t• To extend the EURAXESS Links network to ASEAN partners
• To increase the presence of ASEAN universities, researchinstitutes, and companies in the EURAXESS network, p
• To raise the profile of the EU as a global player in research, scienceand technology
• To provide researchers with access to mobility and researchfunding schemes in the EU and ASEAN
Why should you get involved and2 EURAXESS Links ASEAN – Activities12 Why should you get involved andwhy is EURAXESS useful for you?
2 EURAXESS Links ASEAN Activities 12
Information• Website• Monthly newsletter
Events• EURAXESS Slam (September 25, 2013)• ASEAN EU STI Days (January 21 23 2014)• ASEAN-EU STI Days (January 21-23, 2014)
Networking
Jobs and funding opportunities• Career Fair• Launch of Horizon 2020
Why should you get involved and2EURAXESS Links ASEAN– Potential Benefits to PEER R h U i iti C i13 Why should you get involved and
why is EURAXESS useful for you?2 PEER Researchers, Universities, Companies13
A unique web portal providing access to a wide range of information and support services for researchers wishing to pursue research careers with Europe.
A platform to raise the profile of PEER research and research institutions in Europe and through the EURAXESS Links network
A “one stop shop” to access European and Member State research funding programs and mobility opportunities e g fellowshipsprograms and mobility opportunities e.g. fellowships
Who We are14
Simon Grimley – based in Bangkok
Susanne Rentzow-Vasu – based in Singapore
asean@euraxess [email protected]
Update on ASEAN and the EU Seventh Framework Program for Research and TechnologicalProgram for Research and Technological
Development (FP7)
What is FP7? at s
Main European Union (EU) mechanism to fund research
50 bilion euros (2007 – 2013)
Very broad support to R&Dy pp• applied & basic research• Researcher mobility• Research infrastructure
Calls for Proposals – bulk of FP7 is “top-down”
Highly competitive - scientific excellence - no national quota
All calls open to participation by researchers from around the world
Last Calls of FP7 announced July 2013 Last Calls of FP7 announced July 2013
ASEAN and the EU FP7 ProgramS a d t e U og a
Number of FP7 Funded Projects in ASEAN
Thailand
Vietnam
Singapore
Indonesia
Malaysia
Laos PDR
Cambodia
Philippines
Brunei
Myanmar
Laos PDR
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40Number of Projects
ASEAN and the EU FP7 ProgramS a d t e U og a
EU FP7 Funding to ASEAN
Vietnam
Thailand
Singapore
Indonesia
Malaysia
Laos PDR
Cambodia
Philippines
Myanmar
Brunei
Laos PDR
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Millions of Euros
Launch December 2013
5 Reasons to Join the EURAXESS network 5 easo s to Jo t e U SS et o
1. Stay up-to-date on research developments, research events and funding opportunities in Europe and the EURAXESS Links countriespp p
2. Network with European and international researchers and find research partners for your research projects
3. Plan your next career move or recruit the best talent with the EURAXESS Jobs portal
4. Get personalised assistance when relocating to Europe, or disseminate information about opportunities in your institution to the EURAXESS comm nit thro gh EURAXESS Ser icescommunity through EURAXESS Services
5. Become part of the future global support, career development and networking tool for the international research communitynetworking tool for the international research community.
How to Join the EURAXESS Links ASEAN N t kNetwork
• The network is open to all researchers (European or non-European) at all stage of their careers
• The network is open to universities, research institutes, and companies
◦ Membership is free – there are more than 10,000 members in the EURAXESS Links international network (ASEAN, China, Japan, India, US, Brazil)Brazil)
◦ Register on the site: [email protected] or by sending an e-mail to simon grimley@euraxess [email protected]
asean.euraxess.org
Thank you