The Grand Hall of the University of Belgrade Rectorate hosted Serbia’s first national ERC forum, a pivotal event organized to support researchers applying for prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grants. The event was made possible through the collaboration of multiple institutions, including the Horizon Europe SECURE project, which played an important role in organizing the …
NOVA University Lisbon has achieved outstanding results in the FCT-Tenure Competition, securing funding for 228 permanent positions for PhD holders in research and teaching careers. As a partner in the SECURE project, NOVA further strengthens its role in advancing research and collaboration across various disciplines. This initiative, launched by the Fundação para a Ciência e …
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The Ministry of Science, Technological Development, and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, together with the Center for the Promotion of Science, is organizing an informative event focused on ERC funding opportunities, all in collaboration with the Austrian Cultural Forum in Belgrade, the European Research Council (ERC), and the Horizon Europe project SECURE. With SECURE …
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The research sector is experiencing rapid changes, both in terms of employment opportunities and the skill sets required to thrive in increasingly interdisciplinary and intersectoral roles. In France, approximately 14,000 PhD candidates have graduated annually across all disciplines [1]. However, securing stable, fulfilling careers for these highly trained individuals remains a challenge. Three years after …
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A new study published in Higher Education has found that nearly half of scientists leave academia within ten years of publishing their first paper. Conducted by Professor Marek Kwiek and doctoral student Łukasz Szymula from Poland’s Institute for Advanced Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities, the research tracked the academic careers of scientists from 38 …
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The European Commission and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), with support from the Horizon Europe programme, have officially launched the Research and Innovation Careers Observatory (ReICO). This initiative aims to provide reliable data on research and innovation careers in EU and OECD countries. Developing attractive and sustainable careers for researchers and innovators …
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Establishing frameworks to enhance research careers and improve conditions for researchers is a priority within the European Research Area (ERA) – recognised as a priority in the Croatian activities within the ERA Actions. This effort aims to maintain Europe’s resilience and competitiveness, promote the appeal and sustainability of research careers across the continent, and encourage …
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In Finland, the Ministry of Education and Culture will allocate EUR 255 million to universities from 2024 to 2027 to pilot new practices in doctoral education. This funding will support 1,000 doctoral researchers with three-year employment contracts to complete their degrees. The funding will help implement 15 field-specific doctoral education pilots. Of these, nine will …
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The SECURE project has released Deliverable D4.1, detailing the Action Plans for trial organizations to implement over the next year. These plans are based on Deliverable D2.1, the First Draft of the SECURE Research Career Framework, which aligns with key European initiatives that should improve research careers and reduce precarity. D2.1 is structured around the …
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