Resources

This factsheet provides an overview of RESAVER, the pan-European pension fund designed specifically for research organisations and their employees. RESAVER addresses a key challenge for mobile researchers in Europe: the difficulty of maintaining continuous pension contributions when moving between countries. Supported by the European Commission, RESAVER enables employees to remain affiliated with the same supplementary pension scheme throughout their careers, regardless of cross-border mobility within the European Economic Area (EEA). With participation open to all staff in research-performing organisations, RESAVER contributes to making research careers more attractive and sustainable by ensuring long-term pension security. The factsheet outlines the main features of RESAVER, including its structure, governance, and benefits for both employers and employees, and highlights its growing coverage across Europe.

INSPIRING ERA is proud to present its second thematic factsheet, focused on ERA Action 4: Research Careers. This new resource outlines the key concepts and showcases the vast portfolio of policy measures, offering recommendations to support more attractive, sustainable, and inclusive career pathways for researchers.

Fostering strong, dynamic research careers is fundamental to building a resilient and competitive European Research Area. By improving working conditions, career development prospects, and mobility for researchers, ERA Action 4 helps ensure that Europe remains a global leader in research and innovation.

This factsheet is designed to support researchers, research organisations and other stakeholders in implementing impactful reforms and initiatives aligned with the ERA Policy Agenda. We encourage all ERA-related actors to explore, share, and apply this resource as we work together to strengthen the research profession across Europe.

INSPIRING ERA is pleased to announce the publication of its first thematic factsheet, focused on Bringing Science Closer to Citizens. This factsheet presents goals of Bringing Science Closer to Citizens action, inspiring examples, practical insights and key recommendations for strengthening the connection between science and society. It is designed to support researchers, institutions, and policymakers across Europe in implementing effective public engagement strategies.

Bringing science closer to citizens is essential for increasing trust, transparency, and relevance in research and innovation. By empowering individuals and communities to engage with science, ERA contributes to a more inclusive and democratic research ecosystem. We invite all stakeholders to read, share, and make use of this resource in support of a more connected and impactful European Research Area.

Brochure showcasing recent use cases on European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) and Open Science. The brochure, developed by the EOSC Future project, presents 31 use cases from different countries in Europe on policies and practices to implement EOSC and Open Science at national level with a short description, key facts, and links for further information for each use case. The use cases have been collected from Member States and Associated Countries in the EOSC Steering Board via the Survey on National Contributions to EOSC and follow-on interviews with designated representatives for each use case. Published May 2024.

Overview of new standards and tools for more attractive research careers in the Union such as the European Framework for Research Careers, including a Charter for Researchers aiming at improving working conditions and the ResearchComp website to support researchers’ transversal skills and inter-sectoral careers.

Factsheet providing an overview of the milestones and objectives of the European Research Area. Published in January 2024.