EURAXESS
EURAXESS is an initiative of the European Commission to promote research careers and mobility in Europe.
What does EURAXESS offer?
EURAXESS offers free information and support for mobile researchers on the EURAXESS | Researchers in Motion platform:
- Access to job vacancies and funding opportunities
- Career advice and networking opportunities
- Information on visas, social security, and taxes in connection with mobility
With an EU Login, researchers can create a personal profile, save job vacancies, receive notifications, and be found by potential employers.
EURAXESS for Junior Academics
Information
EURAXESS offers guidance and digital tools to explore alternative career paths and actively shape the transition from doctoral studies to the next stage of your career. By maintaining their profiles, junior academics can increase their reach and network specifically with international research institutions and peers.
Mentoring
Early-career researchers receive individual support from experienced researchers who assist them with career decisions, mobility issues, and their personal development.
Webinars
Interactive formats provide practical insights into research, career planning, and soft skills—ideal for targeted professional development in the early stages of your career.
Support for incoming researchers
The national portal EURAXESS Switzerland provides practical information about living and working in Switzerland. The University of Bern is part of the EURAXESS network and is actively committed to the international mobility of researchers. The Welcome Center supports international researchers employed at the University of Bern in planning their stay in Switzerland.
A short video presents the most important steps when moving to Switzerland.
Information for outgoing researchers
The EURAXESS Europe-wide job and funding database provides access to positions at universities, research institutes, and in the private sector, as well as to project funding.