About the ERA Talent Platform
The ERA Talent Platform is the European Union’s central hub that supports research careers, mobility, and talent development within the European Research Area (ERA).
Aligned with the European Commission’s vision for a New ERA for Research and Innovation, the platform plays a vital role in attracting, developing, and retaining top talent in research and innovation.
Researchers and institutions can access a wide range of trusted tools, funding opportunities, and career resources — all in one convenient and reliable space.
The ERA Talent Platform key initiatives
You’re currently browsing the EURAXESS portal, which is also one of the flagship initiatives under the ERA Talent Platform.
EURAXESS works in synergy with other EU initiatives to support researchers and innovators at every stage of their career.
Discover how these key initiatives work together to support your research career in Europe and beyond.
HR Excellence in Research
The HR Excellence in Research award is granted to the institutions and funding organisations striving to align their human resources policies to the principles of the European Charter for Researchers.
RESAVER
RESAVER is a pan-European occupational pension solution designed for R&I organisations and their employees. It enables mobile workers to protect their pension rights while allowing organisations to manage and attract talent throughout Europe.
Research Career Observatory (ReICO)
ReICO is the main living information repository for monitoring trends in research and innovation talent development and in particular researchers’ careers, skills and working conditions.
Innovation Talent Platform
An EU-wide matching tool to help businesses and entrepreneurs across Europe and beyond to find the talent they need or their way to the European market.
ResearchComp
ResearchComp is the European Competence Framework for Researchers. It supports the assessment and development by researchers of transversal skills that can offer them more career opportunities by fostering inter-sectoral mobility.
RM Comp
RM Comp is the European Competence Framework for Research Managers. It identifies the essential skills required for effective research management, fosters career development opportunities, and enables organisations to align with European standards, promoting consistency across roles and institutions.