The DN actions offer training opportunities for early-stage researchers by supporting joint research training and doctoral programmes implemented by European partnerships of universities, research institutes and non-academic organisations.

Postdoctoral Fellowships are aimed at 'experienced' researchers (already holding a PhD) and support the mobility of researchers within and outside Europe, as well as helping attract the best international researchers to work in the EU. The grant covers the researcher's salary (minimum one year), mobility allowance, research costs and overheads for the host institution. Individual researchers can submit funding proposals in cooperation with the host organisation.

RISE actions promote international inter-sector collaboration through the exchange of personnel, as well as sharing of knowledge and ideas for the progress of science and the development of innovation. Proposals are presented by partnerships amongst universities, research institutes and non-academic organisations, both in and out of Europe.

This action provides additional financial support to regional, national and international research programmes aiming to consolidate the excellence of researcher eduction and develop their careers through transnational, inter-sector and interdisciplinary mobility. Funding addresses both Doctoral Programmes (for researchers at the beginning of their careers) and Fellowship Programmes (for expert researchers).

This action aims to raise the awareness of citizens on research and innovation activities, increasing their comprehension of the significance of research and innovation and their impact on our daily lives, as well as to encourage young men and women to take up scientific careers. This is a Europe-wide public event that is held yearly, usually on the last Friday of September.