IF aims at supporting the international mobility of researchers within (European Fellowships) and beyond Europe (Global Fellowships) as well as helping to attract the best foreign researchers to work in the EU. The grant usually covers two years' salary, a mobility allowance, research costs and overheads for the host institution. Individual Fellowships (IF) are for experienced researchers to undertake their own research project at a host...

Falling Walls is a unique international platform for leaders from the worlds of science, business, politics, the arts and society. It was initiated on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall. The international network of Falling Walls Labs includes renowned academic institutions from more than 60 countries. The Falling Walls Lab is an international forum for the next generation of outstanding innovators and creative...

What are National Contact Points and what is a NCP Network? The NCP are professionals responsible for offering advice and information to all interested in participating in Horizon 2020 research and innovation programmes. NCPs play a crucial role in the Horizon 2020 Programme as providers of information and assistance to potential participants (applicants) for new projects and beneficiaries in on-going projects. They are appointed for each of the...

Since 2016, Brazilian post-doc researchers in a wide range of scientific fields have the possibility to carry out research visits and temporarily join ERC teams in Europe. Research visits can be either one-offs and long-term (6-12 months), or multiple short-term visits. In this context, the Brazilian National Council of State Funding Agencies – CONFAP and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) launched a call to...

Swissnex Brazil in collaboration with the University of St.Gallen (CLS HSG), HSG Center for Entrepeneurship, the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) and the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications (MCTIC), announce the fifth training camp for Brazilian and Swiss entrepreneurial researchers. The AIT (Academia Industry Training) is a highly recognized programme that connects...

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For the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the European Commission is proposing €100 billion for research and innovation. The new programme – Horizon Europe – will build on the achievements and success of the previous research and innovation programme (Horizon 2020) and keep the EU at the forefront of global research and innovation. Horizon Europe is the most ambitious research and innovation programme ever. While continuing to drive scientific...

A new chapter under EURAXESS worldwide went live early June on the EURAXESS portal. The new EURAXESS Australia/New Zealand is available at : https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/australia-nz    

About Dr. Corina Abraham-Barna Prof. Corina Georgeta ABRAHAM-BARNA is member of the network of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions National Contact Points. She has 20 years’ work experience in Higher Education and Research and 13 years' work experience in International Relations. She was interviewed on the following topic, Participating in H2020 research consortia: How to find European partners? The interview was initially published in EURAXESS LAC...

The Italian Network currently includes 18 Universities and one Research Centre. The Italian institutions work in cooperation with the Brazilian Institution CONFAP. The University of Bologna acts as a coordinator partner of the Italian Network. The MCI project aims at facilitating and supporting effective collaboration between CONFAP and the Italian Network to further scientific, technological and innovation cooperation, through the mobility...