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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....

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...

The European Commission is asking for feedback on the European Biotech Act. With this Act, they propose a series of measures to create an enabling environment to accelerate the transition of biotech products from laboratory to factory and to the market, while maintaining the highest safety standards...

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...

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) sets the quality standards that pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers must meet to satisfy regulatory requirements. Experience with GMP is therefore a plus when interviewing for a job at a company. But how to gain this experience?Biotech Training Facility...

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...

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...

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...

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...

EURAXESS and Europass have teamed up to simplify and streamline your career journey as researcher in Europe. As of December 11th 2025, you can import your Europass profile directly into your EURAXESS account, with just a few clicks.Goal: simplify the career journey for researchersThe import of a...