Join a European community of researchers!
Tailored for Master’s students and Early Career Researchers (ECR), the Hubs aim to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, support innovative research and prepare participants for diverse academic and non-academic careers.
EPICUR supports research projects addressing specific societal challenges.
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.
Start your journey in the EPICUR Hubs Virtual Space, your central access point for courses, events, mobility opportunities and research collaboration across Europe.
Who are the EPICUR Hubs for?
- Master’s students aspiring to a research career
- Early Career Researchers (ECRs), including:
- Doctoral candidates
- Postdoctoral researchers
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
Different types of event to help you grow & connect with other international educators!
Virtual Space
A centralised platform for finding information on courses, events, mobility & funding scheme, research opportunity, links to our services and entry to networking groups.
Courses & training programmes
As a member of our partner universities, you can access the EPICUR courses from our catalogue, providing you with thematic courses, transversal skills training, seasonal schools through innovation-based programmes.
Networking & funding opportunities
The EPICUR Hubs actively promote connections between Master and PhD students, Early-Career Researchers and established academics through conferences & networking events. We also highlight funding opportunities, such as our EPICUR Seed Funding.
Continue to explore !
Browse our website to better understand the different opportunities we provide researchers with!