Discover the opportunities of Copernicus and EURAXESS this 21 and 22 November at the European Higher Education Fair 2025 in Midtown Atrium, Robinsons Manila with online sessions happening on 24 November via Zoom. This year’s fair highlights two powerful European Union initiatives: Copernicus and EURAXESS, introduces Copernicus and EURAXESS as new programme sessions, opening even more pathways for Filipino students to explore, learn, and grow globally.
Copernicus and EURAXESS deepen European Union-Philippines cooperation supporting researchers, strengthening universities and ensuring Filipino students and academicians gain access to world-class science. They fuel innovation and empower Filipinos to contribute to solutions to global challenges. said H.E. Massimo Santoro, European Union Ambassador to the Philippines.
COPERNICUS
The Copernicus programme is the Earth-observation component of the European Union’s space programme, tracking our planet’s land, oceans, atmosphere, and more to benefit EU citizens everywhere.
European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) imagery
Named after the great European scientist and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, the Copernicus programme was created to meet the needs of its users. Using data from satellites and on-the-ground observations, Copernicus provides near real-time information about our planet.
This information can be used globally, regionally, or locally to help us better understand the Earth and manage our environment in a sustainable way, noticed Ambassador Santoro.
“Copernicus: Europe’s Eye on Earth” will be presented at EHEF 2025 on 22 November at the Midtown Atrium, Robinsons Manila, by Key Expert for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Mr Olaf Neussner on behalf of Mr. Luc Verelst, Team Leader of CopPhil TA at PhilSA, and Ms. Ericka Picar from the University of the Philippines. As part of the EU’s Global Gateway strategy, it supports research, innovation, climate resilience, biodiversity protection, and better hazard and disaster management in partnership with the Philippine government.
EURAXESS: Researchers in motion
The EURAXESS platform serves as a bridge from your university classroom in the Philippines to the EU's research laboratories, universities, and innovation hubs. It provides comprehensive support for mobility, career growth, job-matching, and international networking for researchers – making it a passport to global possibilities, added Ambassador Santoro.
Ms. Leonie Nagarajan and Dr Tatas Brotosudarmo, Regional Coordinators for ASEAN of EURAXESS Worldwide, will present a session “How to Pursue a PhD in Europe – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions,” on 22 November at the Midtown Atrium, Robinsons Manila. The session will introduce the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and discuss how MSCA Doctoral Networks operate, their benefits, and strategies for applying to opportunities across the EU.
The EHEF 2025 is supported by the Commission on Higher Education, together with the regional hubs University of Santo Tomas (Metro Manila), University of the Cordilleras (Luzon), Eastern Visayas State University (Visayas), and Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan (Mindanao). University partners include Ateneo de Davao University, Caraga State University, De La Salle University, Far Eastern University, Holy Cross of Davao College, Lyceum of the Philippines-Manila Campus, Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology, Pampanga State Agricultural University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, University of San Agustin, University of the Philippines Manila, and Visayas State University.
Professional organisation partners include the National Academy of Science and Technology–Philippines, Philippine Architecture School Association, Philippine Computer Society, Philippine Economic Society, and the United Architects of the Philippines. Media partners such as Backend News, Baguio Herald Express, Daily Guardian, Daily Tribune, Gadgets Magazine, GMA Pinoy TV, Manila Bulletin, Mindanao Gold Star Daily, News Watch Plus, SEA Wave Pop Culture Magazine, SEA Wave Pilipinas, Tempo, and WhenInManila.com help bring the event closer to students nationwide. COMCO Southeast Asia-Pilipinas is the PR and communications partner.
For more information, visit ehefphilippines.com and check our social media accounts: Facebook, Instagram, and X (@EHEFPhilippines).
