About us
Our mission
Academic Europe is the leading digital platform for academic careers in Europe.
Our mission is to connect exceptional talent with world-class universities – seamlessly, strategically, and across borders.
We believe that education defines the future – and we are shaping the way talent and opportunity come together.
Our Story
Founded in 2015, Academic Europe was created with a bold vision: to reshape the future of academic recruitment by bridging institutions and exceptional talent across borders. From the outset, our mission has been clear—to make academic opportunities visible and accessible on a global scale.
What began as a niche initiative has grown into a leading recruitment platform, trusted by universities, research institutes, and professionals throughout Europe. Today, Academic Europe stands at the forefront of academic hiring, empowering institutions to reach top-tier candidates and enabling scholars to discover meaningful, international career paths.
We are more than a job board—we are the connection point for the academic world.
For universities & research institutions
Academic Europe offers institutions a powerful platform to promote academic vacancies with maximum reach. With advanced targeting and visibility across Europe, we help you attract world-class researchers, lecturers, and academic leaders—ensuring the right candidates see the right positions.
- Premium visibility for academic job postings
- Precision targeting & candidate matching
- Institutional branding & reputation enhancement
For academic professionals & job seekers
We connect ambitious researchers, postdocs, and professors with prestigious academic institutions across Europe. Whether you’re exploring new opportunities or advancing your career, Academic Europe provides a streamlined application process, tailored alerts, and tools to support your professional journey.
- Access to academic opportunities across Europe
- Direct application process without intermediaries
- Career tools, alerts & application support services
Our Team
We are an interdisciplinary team of education experts, tech specialists, and career coaches, united by one mission: To promote academic careers and support institutions in finding the right talent.
Trust & Achievements
- Over 1,500 partner universities and research institutions
- 500,000+ job seekers connected through the platform
- Collaborations with academic networks and professional associations
“Als langjähriger Vertragspartner ist Academiceurope für uns unverzichtbar. Besonders schätzen wir auch ihren Support”
University of Basel Head of HR Shared Services
“Die Kundenbetreuung von Academic Europe überzeugt durch Professionalität, schnelle Reaktionszeiten und eine stets zuvorkommende Kommunikation. Besonders hervorzuheben ist die sehr gute Reichweite bei Kandidatinnen und Kandidaten in ganz Europa, was die Sichtbarkeit der Stellenangebote deutlich erhöht”
Cosimo Fersino, Head of Human Resources, Eawag Dübendorf
“Collaborating with Academic Europe to connect with talent has been smooth, quick, and effective. The service has been excellent, with a straightforward process for publishing posts. We have been satisfied with the number of applicants and the visibility received, and we can warmly recommend their services.”
Linda Yli-Keturi and Eeva Sievi. Senior Specialists in HR.
Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)
At Silicon Austria Labs, we highly value our long-standing collaboration with Academic Europe. Many of our open positions target highly qualified researchers and scientists, and Academic Europe plays an important role in helping us reach this specific audience. Their support is an important part of our recruitment strategy for scientific talent.
Silicon Austria Labs
Eva Valentina Ambrosch MSc
Human Resources
“Das IRTG 2495 an der FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg möchte Academic Europe seinen herzlichen Dank aussprechen. Die Zusammenarbeit war hervorragend und trug zum Erfolg unserer zahlreichen Einstellungen bei. Alles verlief reibungslos, zeitnah und unkompliziert.”
Lena Beck | IGK 2495 Koordinatorin
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (WW3)
“We have been working with Academic Europe for many years and have always been very satisfied. The cooperation is characterized by a personal and at the same time extremely professional exchange – efficient, reliable and pleasantly uncomplicated.”
Laura Starck | Applications Officer
German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin)
Graduate Center
