Initiatives

European initiatives relating to the development of both postgraduate researchers and research staff.

Lisbon Strategy
To make ‘Europe the most dynamic and competitive knowledge economy in the world'

EURAXESS, the researchers' mobility portal
Joint initiative of the European Commission and the 33 countries participating in the European Union's Sixth Framework Programme for Research to facilitate mobility of researchers across Europe.

Bologna Process
Intergovernmental initiative that aims to create a European Higher Education Area (EHEA) by 2010 and to promote the European system of higher education worldwide.

European Charter and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers
A set of general principles and requirements that specify the roles, responsibilities and entitlements of researchers, employers and funders with regard to research careers.

European Universities Association initiatives
A range of activities and projects related to researchers.

European Research Area initiatives
A series of initiatives relating to the development of researchers.

Fifth Freedom
Encouraging an open labour market and cross-border mobility for researchers.