Abstract
Eurodoc is the European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers. It is an international federation of 32 national organisations of PhD candidates, and more generally of young researchers from 32 countries of the European Union and the Council of Europe. Eurodoc’s objectives are: to represent doctoral candidates and junior researchers at the European level in matters of education, research, and professional development of their careers; to advance the quality of doctoral programmes and the standards of research activity in Europe; to promote the circulation of information on issues regarding young researchers; organize events, take part in debates and assist in the elaboration of policies about Higher Education and Research in Europe; and to establish and promote co-operation between national associations representing doctoral candidates and junior researchers within Europe.