International

Belgium: Research.be

Information site about scientific research and innovation in Belgium. Gives organisations active in this field, such as funding organisations, professional organisations and an overview of the research infrastructure. Information can be retrieved in different manners, for example according to scientific discipline, type of organisation or interdisciplinairy themes. Special menu is present about international cooperation. Under ‘R&D’ an extensive overview is given of Belgian and European job sites for researchers. Languages: English, French and Dutch.

European Union: Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

Site of the EU-body reponsible for social affairs and related topics. Main topics e.g. employment, social security, mobility, equal chances and anti-discrimination. Publications can be downloaded from the site (menu e-library).

European Industrial Relations Observatory Online: EIROnline

Site of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. Short news and overview articles on labour relations in the European Union and Norway, in the widest sense. Information is ordered chronologically and also per country.

Cordis

EU-site with news and information on employment with a specific focus on scientists. Topics are for example training of scientific researchers, awards for scientists, women and science, science policy.

USA: The National Academies

Extended news and information on the American academic labour market and government policy on science. Menu Career Guides contains research reports on topics such as women in science and scientific ethics. Special attention to hot topics such as evolution and climate change.