The EURAXESS Researchers in Motion initiative Prince of

The EURAXESS – Researchers in Motion initiative Prince of Songkla University July 26, 2013

1 What is EURAXESS? EURAXESS is an ERA key initiative to ERA key initiative promote research careers and facilitate the mobility of research careers researchers to and from Europe. researchers EURAXESS: European Union & 40 countries in Europe working together to assist researchers and research organisations!

2 The 4 key initiatives Information about jobs & funding opportunities Personalised assistance to researchers & their families Personalised assistance through a network of > 500 people in 40 countries Information about rights and obligations of researchers, and obligations their employers and funders, including entry conditions, and pensions of researchers The international arm of EURAXESS – China, Japan, US, India, Brazil & ASEAN

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4 Funding Opportunities, fellowships & jobs ~ 7, 700 research organisations (companies, universities and SMEs across Europe and beyond) registered on EURAXESS with access to ~ 21, 000 active CVs of researchers who uploaded their CV to 21, 000 the attention of potential employers; > 66, 000 researcher accounts created so far; , 000 Vast array of research fields covered High visibility to EU funding programmes for researchers (MCA, ERC) ERC • 2010: ~7, 500 job adverts; 2011: ~ 31, 000; 2010: ~7, 500 2011: ~ 31, 000 2012: > 36, 500!

5 Collaborations with relevant job platforms Collaborations with universities, research labs, relevant Collaborations national/international job platforms and job boards: Naturejobs (Intl), national/international job platforms and job boards Focus Research (BE), Galaxie (FR), Euro*jobsciences (BE), INRA (FR), CINECA (IT), Academic. Transfer (NL), University. Positions (SE), Miclusterjobs (GR), Academic Positions (SE), Pharmajobs (GE), Qreer (NL), more in the pipeline… .

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7 EURAXESS Services A network of > 500 people working in > 200 offices across people offices Europe (40 countries) providing researchers & their family 40 countries with personalised assistance and welcoming them in the new host country; ~ 500, 000 queries in 4 yrs period; ~ 500, 000 Top ranking queries: funding opportunities; entry conditions, accommodation; «New entries» 2011: pensions of researchers & medical care » 2011: pensions of researchers

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9 EURAXESS Rights Everything researchers, their employers and funders should know about researchers' rights and obligations! ~ 455 individual endorsements of the Charter & Code principles: individual endorsements They represent ~ 1, 200 research institutions and funders from 35 countries in Europe research institutions and funders (MS and AC) + 1 beyond (i. e. RU) + various International European Interest Organisations (e. g. CERN). The ‘Human Resources Excellence in Research’ badge is awarded to institutions that have made significant progress in implementing the Charter & Code (so far 128 institutions from 21 countries have been awarded, and more are in the pipeline). institutions The badge is displayed on adverts they publish on EURAXESS Jobs!

10 What is EURAXESS LINKS? EURAXESS LINKS is the international arm of international arm EURAXESS LINKS seeks to promote research cooperation AND facilitate the mobility of researchers between Europe and the world (brain researchers circulation) EURAXESS LINKS has offices in China, Japan, India, North America, Brazil, and ASEAN (Jan 2013)

11 2 EURAXESS Links ASEAN- Objectives Why should you get involved and why is EURAXESS useful for you? • To facilitate interregional mobility, cooperation and dialogue in research, science and technology • To raise visibility of the EU as a global player in research, science and technology • To raise visibility of mobility and funding schemes in the EU and ASEAN • To raise visibility of EURAXESS Links to ASEAN partners • To increase the presence of ASEAN universities, research institutes, and companies in the EURAXESS network

EURAXESS Links ASEAN – Activities Why should you get involved and why is EURAXESS useful for you? 12 2 Ø Information • • • Website Monthly newsletter Funding opps Ø Events • FP 7 Review – NSTDA (August 23, 2013) • EURAXESS Slam (September 25, 2013) • ASEAN-EU STI Days (January 2014) Ø Networking Ø Jobs and funding opportunities • Launch of Horizon 2020

13 2 EURAXESS Links ASEAN– Benefits to Thai Why should you get involved and researchers and companies why is EURAXESS useful for you? Ø A unique web portal providing access to a wide range of information and support services for researchers wishing to pursue research careers with Europe. Ø A platform to raise the profile of Thai research and research institutions in Europe and through the EURAXESS Links network Ø A opportunity for companies in Thailand to recruit global talent Ø A “one stop shop” to access European and Member State research funding programs and mobility opportunities e. g. fellowships

14 2 EURAXESS Links ASEAN– Potential Cooperation Why should you get involved and with Chula why is EURAXESS useful for you? Ø Presence at PSU science-related activities/events Ø Link to EURAXESS Links ASEAN website on the PSU website Ø Placing PSU researcher success stories and profile PSU programs on the EURAXESS Links ASEAN website and in the newsletter Ø Co-organise EU funding workshops e. g. HORIZON 2020 Ø Dissemination of EURAXESS Links ASEAN information to researchers through PSU networks

15 Who We are Simon Grimley – based in Bangkok Susanne Rentzow-Vasu – based in Singapore simon. grimley@euraxess. net asean@euraxess. net

Update on the EU Seventh Framework Program for Research and Technological Development (FP 7)

ASEAN and the EU FP 7 Program Number of FP 7 Funded Projects in ASEAN Vietnam Thailand Malaysia Indonesia Singapore Philippines Cambodia Laos PDR Myanmar Brunei 0 5 10 15 20 25 Number of Projects 30 35 40

ASEAN and the EU FP 7 Program EU FP 7 Funding to ASEAN Thailand Vietnam Malaysia Indonesia Singapore Philippines Cambodia Laos PDR Brunei Myanmar 0 1 2 3 4 Millions of Euros 5 6 7

Thailand the EU FP 7 Program Ø Thailand is currently participating in 33 FP 7 funded projects Ø Thai partners in these projects are receiving THB 255 million in funding from the European Commission (EC) Ø The total value of these projects is THB 8 billion Ø The total EC contribution to these projects is THB 5 billion

Launch December 2013

http: //ec. europa. eu/euraxess/ Thank you