Discover the EPICUR Hubs
Each Hub focuses on a key societal challenge, including:
- Sustainable Transformation
- European Values
- Global Health
- Future Intelligence
These thematic areas are supported by transversal skills training to prepare participants for diverse careers in and beyond academia.
đ Start your journey in the EPICUR Hubs Virtual Space â your central access point for courses, events, mobility opportunities and research collaboration across Europe.
Inside the EPICUR Hubs: Voices from the Early Career Researchers (ECR) Board
Who Are the EPICUR Hubs For?
- Masterâs students aspiring to a research career
- Early Career Researchers (ECRs), including:
- Doctoral candidates
- Postdoctoral researchers
What Do the EPICUR Hubs Offer?
đ The Hubs Virtual Space
Launched on 8th April 2025, the EPICUR Hubs Virtual Space serves as the online hub for everything related to the EPICUR Hubs. It provides:
- A centralised platform for finding information on courses, events and training offers
- Access to the Research Opportunities Portal, showcasing short-term research stays across partner universities
- Guidance on mobility and funding schemes to support international collaboration
- Direct links to essential EPICUR services, tools and communities
- Entry to the Networking Groups, where users can exchange ideas, share experiences and collaborate on joint projects
đ Explore the EPICUR Hubs Virtual Space
đ Courses & Training Programmes
The EPICUR Hubs offer a rich portfolio of learning opportunities through the EPICUR Course Catalogue. These include:
- Thematic courses linked to the pilot topic Sustainable Transformation
- Transversal skills training to support career development in and beyond academia
- Innovation and challenge-based programmes, fostering critical thinking and applied research
- Seasonal schools (summer/winter), encouraging intensive, hands-on learning experiences
Participants will gain access to interdisciplinary formats that promote collaboration, broaden perspectives and strengthen professional competencies.
đ€ Networking Opportunities
The Hubs actively promote connections between Masterâs students, ECRs and established academics through:
- Research conferences and expert panels that spark intellectual exchange
- Networking events, both virtual and onsite, that connect researchers across institutions
- Intersectoral networking series, introducing diverse research careers in academia, industry and public policy
- Sessions on funding opportunities, such as EPICUR Seed Funding, helping participants map out their research journey
These opportunities help build lasting professional relationships and open doors to new academic and career paths.
The Pilot Hub: Sustainable Transformation
The Sustainable Transformation Hub was launched in April 2025 and acts as the pilot model for future hubs. Key features include:
- A curated programme of courses and workshops
- The rollout of the Virtual Space and access to EPICUR’s research ecosystem
- A research conference in October 2025
- Integrated support for transversal competencies and collaboration across disciplines
