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A cotutelle de thèse project or a PhD partnership is conducted on the basis of a formal agreement between a Swiss and a foreign higher education institution and comprises the following: a doctoral thesis completed under the direction of two supervisors a joint thesis defence or similar, in which...

The Innovation Office at University of Basel is excited to invite innovative startups to participate in an exclusive 2-day program, designed to elevate their startup to new heights. This program will take place on October 30-31, 2024.It offers a unique opportunity to grow, network, and gain valuable...

The new ERA Talent Platform was launched in the framework of the EURAXESS Biennial Conference 2024 taking place 10-12 June in the 2024 European City of Science – Katowice, bringing together the European and worldwide network of EURAXESS and various stakeholders. The ERA Talent Platform is a novel...

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) campaign aims to help the Associated Countries to Horizon 2020, especially those that recently signed the association agreement, to improve their participation in submitted and successfully evaluated proposals. The special event on 31 March 2017 at the EPFL...

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Higher Education The choice of tertiary-level education is large and varied. The institutes of higher education can be separated into two types having the same status but with different educational goals: the traditional universities and the universities of applied sciences (UAS). The main task of...

Switzerland and the EU have agreed on a partial association to the first pillar of Horizon 2020 (“Excellent Science”), which will come into effect on 15 September 2014. The Federal Council has approved the financial support of researchers in Switzerland that are part of Horizon 2020 projects in all...

The Precarious Careers in Research. Analysis and Policy Options report maps employment contracts and career models with a view to gain knowledge about where and which groups of researchers suffer most from precarious careers. It suggests policies to reduce the precariousness of researcher careers...

The report on “Academic career, partnership and family” (in German) highlights the challenges of reconciling an academic career, partnership and family. The report shows the importance of adapting the framework conditions to improve the compatibility of a career in science and private life. It is...