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EU countries and countries outside the EU have participated in a survey on immigration and mobility of researchers. Based on the input, the Community of Practice (CoP) Supporting mobility and procedures has published a report with some interesting results. Topics covered include:Type of residence...

The new Visa Strategy, adopted by the Commission, sets out a framework for a visa policy that is more strategic and that advances the EU’s long-term interests. It should leave the EU better equipped for growing mobility and the consequences of regional instability and geopolitical competition.  The...

Just before the holidays, the European Commission adopted the Horizon Europe work programme for 2026-2027. This means an investment of € 14 billion to boost global research and innovation. New in the work programme: horizontal callsA new element in the work programme 2026-2027 are horizontal calls...

Were you joined by a spouse or partner when relocating to the Netherlands? And is your spouse/partner looking for a job? UWV EURES offers support to spouses and partners of highly skilled migrants, researchers, self-employed, startups, orientation year permit holders and all EU-citizens. Four-day...

Research and funding are inextricably linked. Therefore, we would like to point out several funding and award opportunities from KNAW, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. KNAW Trailblazers FundEarly-career first-generation academics can apply for this grant that can be used for...

Do you wonder how employers in the Netherlands feel about hiring international graduates? Nuffic has examined employers’ attitudes towards hiring international graduates in the Netherlands and published a report on the findings. The study was based on a questionnaire completed by hundreds of...

How do you welcome and integrate at-risk scholars of refugee researchers into host institutions and academic communities? In May and June there will be opportunities to learn about this topic. We would like to motivate our Service Centres to take a look at the programmes and consider participation....

InnoNext is a new initiative from the The European Innovation Council (EIC). The goal is to connect deep-tech talents and aspiring innovators with entrepreneurs, startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through Innovation Internships. The idea behind these internships is to accelerate...

The ResearchComp Community of Practice (CoP) is a new Europe-wide virtual network, connecting stakeholders from various sectors, involving public and private RPOs, business and industry, non-profit sector and policymakers. The CoP offers a dynamic space for professionals supporting researchers’...

Last week, at the Biennial EURAXESS Conference in Katowice, the new ERA Talent Platform was launched. The platform is a novel solution for researchers and research performing organisations. EURAXESS is part of the ERA Talent Platform, but it contains much more. Such as the HR Excellence in Research...