For PhD students and Early-stage researchers

For PhD students and Early-stage researchers

Engage.EU Research and Innovation supports PhD students and early-stage researchers with opportunities for growth, collaboration, and networking. Connect with peers across disciplines, share ideas, and advance your research career.

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PHD AND EARLY STAGE RESEARCHERS OPPORTUNITIES

The alliance provides networking opportunities alongside workshops, summer schools, conferences, and webinars to enhance skills and knowledge. It also offers online courses tailored for PhD students and early-stage researchers, emphasizing continuous learning.

  • PhD and advanced research courses – AUTUMN 2025

    PhD and advanced research courses – AUTUMN 2025

    As a PhD candidate and young researcher in the alliance, you have the incredible advantage of accessing a diverse range of online and in-person opportunities that will enable your personal and academic growth within a rich international environment. Engage.EU partner universities are dedicated to creating opportunities that foster your development by providing you with set of skills and competences needed to tackle major societal challenges.

    The PhD and Advanced research courses offered by the alliance gives learners the opportunity to take courses at the other partner universities digitally.

    ENGAGE.EU COURSE CATALOGUE 

  • Seed funding for collaborative research initiatives

    Seed funding for collaborative research initiatives

    This funding is aimed at small-scale, time-limited, bottom-up projects designed to initiate collaborative activities in line with Engage.EU’s mission, especially those that support early-stage researchers.

    Part of the Engage.EU Research Label, this seed funding initiative is designed to stimulate bottom-up research collaborations within the alliance.

    For more information, please consult the following documents:

  • Research community platform

    Research community platform

    Join the ENGAGE.EU Research Community Platform

    Step into a vibrant network of international researchers driving interdisciplinary collaboration across Europe. The ENGAGE.EU Research Community Platform is your space to connect with colleagues, discover shared interests, and build impactful projects across institutions and disciplines.

    Complete your profile and then explore research themes, join or create collaboration groups, share events, and post opportunities — all in one intuitive platform. Whether you're looking for project partners or staying informed about relevant initiatives, ENGAGE.EU helps you connect and collaborate with ease.

    Unlock new possibilities for research, innovation, and community — ENGAGE today.

    ENGAGE.EU RESEARCH COMMUNITY PLATFORM

  • DEADLINE: 31 October — From Academia to Industry

    DEADLINE: 31 October — From Academia to Industry

    Kickstart your career beyond academia: From PhD to Industry – Online Workshop

    Take part in this ENGAGE.EU opportunity hosted by the Postdoc Career Academy at the University of Mannheim on 24-25 November 2025. Learn how to identify your strengths, target the right roles and craft CVs and cover letters that get noticed.

    Day 1: EU-wide industry jobs & AI tools for applicants

    Day 2: German industry, job search strategies & application tips

    Instructor: Heidi Störr | Apply by: 31 October 2025

    For more information and registration, please visit this link.

VISITING OPPORTUNITY FOR PHD STUDENTS!

Engage Research and Innovation offers PhD stays at partner universities, providing exposure to diverse academic environments, perspectives, and methodologies to enrich your research.

Visit the ENGAGE.EU website for more information!

READ MORE ABOUT THE ENGAGE.EU CALL FOR VISITING PERIODS!

THIS IS ENGAGE.EU

  • A European university alliance,
  • Founded in 2020, NHH became a member in 2021,
  • Comprised of 10 prominent higher education institutions in the areas of business, economics and social sciences
  • Includes universities from Norway, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Finland and France,
  • Fosters collaboration mobility and innovation in education to tackle societal challenges and prepare students for global issues,
  • Provides faculty with opportunities for collaborative research, innovative joint teaching and professional networking.