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Companies are expected to innovate continuously while managing day-to-day operations. Ideas are rarely the limiting factor. Time, resources, and access to specialised expertise often are. To demonstrate how MSCA helps businesses address exactly this, MSCA Guide for Businesses explains why companies should engage with MSCA and the different ways they can get involved.
The European Commission has announced the results of the 2026 MSCA call for Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND). The call is part of the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation Horizon Europe. This funding round will provide €105.5 million in co-funding for 15 doctoral training and 14 postdoctoral fellowship programmes.
The European Research Council (ERC) has today announced the winners of its latest Starting Grant competition. The funding, worth €705 million in total, will go to 421 early-career researchers across Europe. A Starting Grant provides up to €1.5 million over a maximum period of five years. Among the winners are 84 Germans, 50 Italians, 30 French, and 24 Spanish, as well as researchers of 48 other nationalities, including 8 Chinese researchers.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 (Europe/Brussels), 3 - 4:30pmIn this webinar, Josefina Enfedaque, Head of Unit Call and Project Follow-up Coordination, and Alban Kellerbauer, Head of Unit Support to the Scientific Council, from the ERC Executive Agency will guide prospective applicants through the 2027 ERC funding opportunities and explain the main changes.
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 (Europe/Berlin) - Fri, 25 Sep 2026 (Europe/Berlin), All dayPostdoc Appreciation Week (PAW) is an annual celebration of the contributions and achievements of postdoctoral researchers around the world. PAW is an opportunity for institutions to express their appreciation for the hard work and dedication of their postdoctoral researchers, and to recognise the significant contributions they make to the scientific community. It's also a chance for postdocs to connect with their colleagues, share their experiences, and celebrate their achievements.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 (Europe/Brussels), All dayThe European Researchers' Night is a large-scale public event that takes place annually across Europe. It's an initiative funded by the European Commission through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). -
Jobs and Funding
You will find below fellowships, grants and other funding opportunities for your research stays in Europe including hundreds of support schemes for research cooperation and mobility between EURAXESS WW and Europe. EURAXESS covers all research fields, including Social Sciences and Humanities, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences and Engineering.
If you wish to browse the global jobs and funding database, please click below:
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We send a quarterly newsletter to all members. The newsletter is an electronic publication which includes information on relevant calls for proposals, fellowships or funding schemes in Europe as well as in China. Visit the newsletter archive.
We have prepared a detailed handout about the EURAXESS services "What can EURAXESS do for me?" in English and Chinese.
A set of European country profiles outlining their research landscape and strengths can be found on the EURAXESS Worldwide page.
Listen to the EURAXESS Smart Talks podcast to learn about the latest in research careers in Europe.
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European Scientific Diaspora Networks
European Research Diaspora in China
One of the tasks of EURAXESS China is to support European researchers coming to and staying in China. We do than by connecting them with each other and with the European Research Area here in China.
Since 2015 EURAXESS China has been partner to member states' scientific diaspora networks supporting them in various ways, and from 2021 EURAXESS China has fostered and facilitated the establishment of pan-European thematic networks of European researchers in China.
Representatives of each group works together on events and joint activities under the auspices of EURAXESS China.National Networks
Member States' Scientific Diaspora Networks
Researchers from several member states of the European Union have organized formal and informal national networks and associations.
The Association of Italian Scholars in Eastern China
AAIIC is a non-profit organization of Italian professors, lecturers, scholars and researchers working in Universities of Eastern China, with the aim of fostering the academic, scientific and technological cooperation between Italy and China.
https://accademicicina.org
Facebook @Accademicicina
x.com @AccademiciCina
Network of Researchers China-Spain (RICE)
RICE was created in February of 2016 with the aim of bringing together Spanish researchers and scientists who fully/partially develop their activities in China. They want to boost the exchange of information and cooperation to offer new opportunities and enhance the efficiency of the
Spanish scientific community in China. RICE network has received the support of the Embassy of Spain in China, the FECYT and the CDTI, and
its members are professors, representatives of universities and industry.
http://www.ric-e.net/
Facebook @/RedInvChiEsp
x.com @RedInvChiEsp
Informal Network of French Researchers in China
An informal network of French researchers in China, ran by the Embassy of France in Beijing. Organize annual meetings at the French embassy for French researchers in China, run an online forum for French researchers on WeChat.
https://cn.ambafrance.org/Contacts
Netherland's Science Network
The Netherlands Science Network (NSN) in China is a network uniting those who have a Dutch or Chinese background and have a professional career in the academia in the other, or both countries.
Through this network you will have a chance to establish a network of peers and learn from each other's experiences. The NSN informs its members regularly on relevant changes in policies, new joint calls and invite them for offline big and small events.
https://netherlandsinnovation.nl/science-network/
Informal Network of German Researchers in China
An informal network of German researchers in China - do annual meetings in China in collaboration with the science section of the Embassy of Germany in China and the Beijing office of the German Academic Exchange Center. Do also regular online meetings and have an online forum on WeChat. Supported by EURAXESS China.Contact china@euraxess.net and we will add you.
European Networks
Thematic Networks of European Researchers in China
Network of European Researchers in Physics and Chemistry in China
A network of European researchers in China in the fields of Physics and Chemistry.
Want to join the network and participate in its discussion on their WeChat group?
Contact china@euraxess.net and we will add you.
Network of European Researchers in Technology and Engineering in China
A network of European researchers in China in the field of Technology and Engineering.
Want to join the network and participate in it's discussion on their WeChat group?
Contact china@euraxess.net and we will add you.
Network of European Researchers in Politics and Economics in China
A network of European researchers in China in the field of Politics and Economics.
Want to join the network and participate in its discussion on their WeChat group?
Contact china@euraxess.net and we will add you.
Network of European Researchers in Social Science and Humanities in China
A network of European researchers in China in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Want to join the network and participate in its discussion on their WeChat group?
Contact china@euraxess.net and we will add you.
Network of European Researchers in the Environmental Sciences in China
A network of European researchers in China in the field of Environmental Sciences.
Want to join the network and participate in its discussion on their WeChat group?
Contact china@euraxess.net and we will add you.
Network of European Researchers in Biology and Medicine in China
A network of European Researchers in Biology and Medicine in China includes over 55 members based all around China.
See more at http://nerbimec.eu
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About EURAXESS China
We promote researcher mobility and cooperation. We serve researchers of all nationalities, all disciplines, and at all career stages. The membership is free!
We focus on two actions:
- To provide regular, tailored and reliable information
- To organise networking and information events
Our community has more than 6000 researchers, managers and students who are interested in Sino-European collaborations.
Contact us
E-mail: china@euraxess.net
EURAXESS China Page has been rebuilt
As of July 2024, the EURAXESS China portal has transitioned to a new management platform. Materials about EURAXESS China activities 2014 to 2024 can be found in the