Wikipedia
Logo
image:Eurodoc logo.jpg
Seat
Brussels, Belgium
Founded in
2005 (2002)
Members
32 national organisations
Working Language
English
President
Margaux Kersschot, Belgium
Homepage
http://eurodoc.net/
Eurodoc, the European Council for Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers, is an international federation of 32 national associations of doctoral candidates and early career researchers (pre-doctoral or post-doctoral researchers employed on a temporary basis) of the European Union and the Council of Europe.
As a volunteer, non-profit organisation, Eurodoc monitors the situation of early career researchers in Europe with respect to different parameters (e.g. mobility, working conditions, employment opportunities, career paths, doctoral supervision and training).
Eurodoc issues policy statements and provides recommendations to academic, corporate and governing institutions on subjects of special relevance to European doctoral candidates and junior researchers (e.g., the Bologna Process or the Lisbon Strategy). In this activity, Eurodoc is in regular contact with major stakeholders in European research and higher education policy, most notably with the Directorate-General for Research (European Commission), and the European University Association.
Each year in Spring, Eurodoc convenes an international conference. The aim of this conference is to provide a framework for doctoral candidates and junior researchers to meet with European political and economical leaders and to engage in a fruitful discussion on the construction of the European Research and Higher Education Area.
The first Eurodoc Survey was conducted from December 2008 until May 2011. It analyses the current situation of 7561 doctoral candidates in twelve countries (Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden), and provides input for policy recommendations at the European level.