Support to Retirement Savings Vehicle for European Research Institutions and research performing individuals (RESAVER)

As asserted in Article 22 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to the realisation, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organisation and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality. Nevertheless, social security in most member states is under pressure and mobile employees, researchers in particular, experience additional obstacles in accumulating an adequate amount of pension provisions. Most prominent issues experienced by mobile researchers in relation to the accumulation of occupational pensions (second pillar) are the vesting period, transferability of assets and administrative burden during the accumulation phase and at retirement. Moreover, this action contributes to the implementation of Policy Agenda action 4 on ‘Promoting attractive and sustainable research career