STREDISKO SPOLECNYCH CINNOSTI AV CR v.v.i.

Their core work

SSC AV CR is the Shared Services Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, providing administrative and support services to Czech research institutions. Within H2020, they serve as the Czech national EURAXESS hub — helping mobile researchers navigate career opportunities, relocation, and integration into the Czech research ecosystem. Their work focuses on making the Czech Republic attractive to international researchers by offering practical support services: job listings, visa guidance, gender equality initiatives, and connections between academia and industry.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their early work (2015–2017) centered on foundational EURAXESS services — career development, job listings, and attracting young researchers to mobile careers, as seen in EURAXESS TOP III and MayDay. From 2018 onward, the focus broadened: EURAXESS TOP IV added social integration, industry engagement, and network optimization, while EURAXESS Hubs (2021) piloted a new "talent hub" model. The trajectory is clear — from basic mobility support toward a more comprehensive researcher integration and talent retention service.

They are evolving from a mobility information service toward an active talent hub that connects researchers with industry and local communities — a model likely to continue under Horizon Europe.

How they like to work

SSC AV CR primarily joins as a participant in large pan-European EURAXESS consortia (3 of 4 projects), with 49 unique partners across 39 countries reflecting the network-wide nature of these initiatives. They coordinated one smaller event-style project (MayDay, EUR 77,850), suggesting they can lead focused activities but typically contribute as a national node within EU-wide coordination actions. Working with them means accessing the Czech EURAXESS infrastructure and its connections to the Czech Academy of Sciences.

With 49 consortium partners across 39 countries, their network mirrors the EURAXESS network itself — spanning nearly all EU and associated countries. This is less a research collaboration network and more an operational service network with one node per participating country.

What sets them apart

As the shared services arm of the Czech Academy of Sciences, SSC AV CR has institutional access to the largest research organization in the Czech Republic. They are the Czech national contact point for EURAXESS, making them a mandatory partner for any initiative involving researcher mobility into or within Czechia. For consortium builders, they offer a direct gateway to Czech research infrastructure and a proven track record in Coordination and Support Actions.

Highlights from their portfolio

• MayDay
  Their only coordinated project — a targeted initiative to attract young scientists to mobile research careers, showing leadership capacity beyond network participation.
• EURAXESS TOP IV
  Their largest-scope project (2018–2022), marking the shift toward industry engagement and social integration alongside traditional mobility services.
• EURAXESS Hubs
  Most recent project (2021–2022) piloting a new 'talent hub' concept, signaling the next evolution of EURAXESS services.