About Eurodoc

EURODOC is the European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers. It is an international federation of 34 national organisations of PhD candidates, and more generally of young researchers from 33 countries of the European Union and the Council of Europe.

EURODOC’s objectives are:

  • To represent doctoral candidates and junior researchers at the European level in matters of education, research, and professional development of their careers.
  • To advance the quality of doctoral programmes and the standards of research activity in Europe.
  • To promote the circulation of information on issues regarding young researchers; organize events, take part in debates and assist in the elaboration of policies about Higher Education and Research in Europe.
  • To establish and promote co-operation between national associations representing doctoral candidates and junior researchers within Europe.

EURODOC was founded in Girona (Spain) on 02/02/02. Since 2005, Eurodoc has its seat in Brussels, Belgium.

Eurodoc’s Mission Statement can be downloaded here

Join Eurodoc

Eurodoc for national organisations

Eurodoc is a European federation of national organisations of young researchers, therefore only national organisations may apply for membership (to check admission conditions, see [1] and [2]).

You may download the membership application form (for information only):

Join Eurodoc as individuals

Contribute to Eurodoc’s activities – add a European aspect to your doctorate and postdoc time!

1. JOIN THE EURODOC NEWSLETTER on our homepage.
We will communicate major news on Eurodoc activities in condensed form at regular intervals. To be subsribed to newsletter, please, contact our editor at editor@eurodoc.net

2. GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR NATIONAL ORGANISATION.

  • Eurodoc consists of 34 member organisations. They all aim to improve the conditions of young researchers in their country, both by getting involved in research and higher education policy, but also by promoting interdisciplinary communication and networking. Find your organisation in the list of Eurodoc members and contact them to see how you might get on board.
  • If your national organisation is not part of Eurodoc, have them enquire about membership.
  • If your country doesn’t have such an organisation, you might want to establish one. Contact us: board@eurodoc.net as we draw a list of such people and try to get them involved as observers.

3. ATTEND THE ANNUAL EURODOC CONFERENCE.
Each year in spring, Eurodoc convenes to a international conference for young researchers. The aim of the Eurodoc conference is to provide the framework for young European researchers to meet with European political and economical leaders and to engage in a fruitful discussions on the construction of the European Research and Higher Education Areas. Moreover, given the participation of young researchers from all over Europe and from multiple disciplines, the Eurodoc conference constitutes a unique occasion for interdisciplinary communication and networking. Eurodoc conference is open for all young researchers. Conference fees are only charged for food and accommodation: you will not pay for others’ needs which ensures that these fees are kept as small as possible. See the yearly conference homepage for further details.

4. JOIN THE WORKGROUPS MAILING LISTS.
These mailing lists are for target-oriented discussions. To get more information about our workgroups, please, contact workgroup coordinators

5. DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK QUESTIONS OR SEND SUGGESTIONS.
Do not hesitate to contact us if anything in the guide above is not applicable to your situation or does not work properly.

Your contacts:

  • Board Member (Communication with Eurodoc members): Elena Golovushkina
  • The Eurodoc Board: board@eurodoc.net