EURAXESS Worldwide
Aim of the project
The EURAXESS Worldwide is the international arm of the EURAXESS initiative linking Europe to the rest of the world. The objective is to develop, run and animate a network outside of Europe aiming at supporting researchers and innovators working outside of Europe who wish to connect or stay connected with Europe. In particular it supports European and other researchers in international partner countries who are interested in research in Europe and the related research opportunities.
EURAXESS Worldwide has dedicated teams in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Latin America and Caribbean States (LAC), Australia and New Zealand, Africa, China, India, Japan, South Korea and North America (US and Canada).
Euraxess Worldwide spreads information in manifold ways such as via social, media, trainings, event participation, conference organisation, etc. with the aim of creating a critical mass of members and capacity building.
Solutions provided by Pracsis
The concrete services provided include the following:
Coordination and animation of the network on the central/ local level:
Network coordination: Coordination of the activities of the Country Representatives (CR) for their coherent messaging, provide networking opportunities among the CRs, organising training sessions, enable best-practice exchange between network members and with the EURAXESS Services staff
Administrative and legal support: Coordinating CRs in administrative and financial matters, arrange any kind of administrative formalities needed for a reliable running of the networks (e.g. ensuring the issuing of work visas for the Country Representatives, etc.)
Policy development and promotion of the network: promotion of the European opportunities for researchers, providing CR with guidance and assistance in developing the right policy messages in cooperation with the European Commission, following up on the objective of creating the widest possible outreach of the activities and promotion of Europe as a destination for international researchers.
Promotion of EU research and innovation: Providing information about European funding opportunities under H2020/FP9 with special emphasis on ERC and MCSA and entrepreneurial collaboration, providing information in the form of presentations, promotion of EU technologies, information stands and bilateral talks at all scheduled conferences, meetings, expos and fairs on the attractiveness of Europe for researchers as well as on social media ,raise the awareness of the European Research Area at all the meetings, conferences attended as well as through mailing lists, newsletters or social media contributions.
Editorial support, web intelligence and input to the creative process (website, social media and on- and offline publications, newsletters, etc.)
Public relations and related activities: identifying suitable events with EURAXESS Worldwide participation, promoting EURAXESS Researchers in Motion and EURAXESS Worldwide networks by attending relevant events, identifying participants for the EURAXESS events, preparation and delivery of presentations related to European research to be delivered in the identified events
Organisation of events: information events on European research policies, funding and collaboration opportunities, thematic events, PR events to promote the network and grow membership, match-making and networking events to promote scientific collaboration and technology transfer.
Project Details
Client:
DG RTD (Directorate-General for Research and Innovation)
Services/Activities:
Communication strategy, publications and website, promotional activities, media relations, events and workshops