The European Commission today launches a pan-European information campaign to help researchers find career advice and work through the EURAXESS gateway. The “EURAXESS – Researchers in Motion” roadshow will visit 29 European cities in 22 countries (MEMO/14/145) to offer researchers and those interested in scientific careers advice on jobs, CV building and employment rights.

The two month campaign, with a strong social media presence, is expected to reach out to around 100,000 students and young researchers.

Unveiling the campaign bus in Brussels, European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Máire Geoghegan-Quinn said: “EURAXESS has become the go-to place for researchers seeking jobs in Europe. From finding work to funding opportunities, EURAXESS offers researchers concrete information and advice.

With more than 40,000 advertised jobs per year and more than one million mobility-related queries tackled within the last four years, EURAXESS is an essential resource at a time unemployment is our greatest economic challenge.”

EURAXESS is supported by 40 participating countries across Europe. Through its portal it provides a single access point to information across countries and personalised assistance by more than 530 staff working in over 260 Service Centres.

In 2013, there were nearly 950,000 unique visitors to the EURAXESS website, three times more than in 2010, and nearly 9.6 million page views. More than 7,700 research organisations (companies, universities and SMEs, etc.) are currently registered on EURAXESS Jobs. The aim of the tour is to encourage even wider participation.

For further information

EURAXESS: www.euraxess.org

EURAXESS On Tour: www.facebook.com/EURAXESS.OnTour

European Research Area (ERA): http://ec.europa.eu/research/era/index_en.htm