the Ministry of Science and Higher Education Republic of Poland. The topic of the conference was "Open Up Your Science!" Members and observers There are 29 member organisations representing young researchers from 26 countries of the European Union and the Council of Europe. These are the members which conduct Eurodoc's decisions. In addition, contributions to Eurodoc's activities also include observers as national representatives. Objectives Eurodoc envisions a European Research Area and European Higher Education Area in which doctoral candidates and junior researchers are duly recognised and respected for the essential roles they play in the research community. Eurodoc seeks to represent and consolidate the community of doctoral candidates and junior researchers in Europe in their pursuit of a dignified career and a worthy professional life. As a volunteer, non-profit organisation, Eurodoc monitors the situation of early career researchers in Europe with respect to different parameters (e.g. mobility, working conditions, employment opportunities, career paths, doctoral supervision and training). Eurodoc issues policy statements and provides recommendations to academic, corporate and governing institutions on subjects of special relevance to European doctoral candidates and junior researchers (e.g., the Bologna Process or the Lisbon Strategy). In this activity, Eurodoc is in regular contact with major stakeholders in European research and higher education policy, most notably with the Directorate-General for Research (European Commission), and the European University Association. The first Eurodoc Survey was conducted from December 2008 until May 2011. It analysed the current situation of 7561 doctoral candidates in twelve countries (Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden), and provided input for policy recommendations at the European level. See also European Higher Education Area European Charter for Researchers World Association of Young Scientists Actionuni, the Swiss Researchers Association References External links Karen Stroobants. You can help to create a new researcher-reward system. Nature Career Column, 04 May 2021. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-01208-3 Open Research Europe to be launched in 2021. EURAXESS, 24 July 2020. euraxess.ec.europa.eu Eurodoc and Science Next Wave, 2005. The Eurodoc Exchange: sharing a vision for the future of research in Europe. web.archive.org Urani, A., Tan, R., Rubele, R. et al. Giving young European students a voice. Nature 427, 378 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj6972-378b Higher education organisations based in Europe Organizations established in 2005 Professional associations based in Belgium Pan-European trade and professional organizations