Greek Mobility Centres Network

D. Sanopoulos National Coordinator, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas

PRESENTATION OF THE GREEK MOBILITY CENTRES NETWORKThe Greek Mobility Centres Network is a part of the European Network of Mobility Centres (ERAMORE)

Main ObjectivesTo offer global and integrated services of information and proximity assistance to mobile researchers in matters such as:

• entry conditions • visas• work permits • recognition of diplomas• job opportunities• salaries• taxation • pension rights • health care• social security• accommodation• day care,

• schooling, • language courses • access to the culture of the host country, etc.

ACTIVITIES FOR REACHING THE OBJECTIVES

Set up of a national network of mobility centersA national Mobility Portal linked to the European Portal Development of tools and training for the effective running of the networkProduction of promotional material for the target groupsCooperation with information providers Cooperation with ministries, governmental bodiesCooperation with industry, universities, research organizationsCooperation with other networks (MCFA, EURODOC)

TARGET GROUPS

Researchers and their familiesUniversities, Research OrganizationsPrivate Sector – IndustryMinistries, Policy Makers

STRUCTURE OF THE GREEK MOBILITY NETWORK

Zone 1

CERTH, AUTH, IHUCity: ThessalonikiZone 2DUTHCity: XanthiZone 3UPAT City: PatrasZone 4UTHCity: Volos

UoA (Local Contact Point)

City: Mytilene

Zone 5NHRF, OBI City:

AthensZone 6UOC, FORTH/PRAXISCity: Herakleion

National Mobility Portal - http://www.eracareers.gr

ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT SO FAR

1. An operational national network

2. Development of the national mobility portal

3. Cooperation with authorities (3rd countries researchers, Charter and Code, etc)

4. Dissemination Tool of EC and National mobility policies

5. Evaluation – Statistics

6. Personnel Training

7. Awareness activities for the national network and national mobility portal

8. Cooperation with other organizations and networks

STATISTICS

Number of researchers to whom the MoC (Network) has provided assistance and guidance (approx.): 600

During the last 5 months (approx.): 200 with 400 different questionsThe 25% of the requests are coming from Greece and 75% from

abroadNumber of visitors of the national portal (approx.): 11.000The 60% of the visitors are coming from Greece, 40% not Greek

visitors but only 1/3 from Greek visitors were from Greece.It seems that there is a bigger trend for incoming than outgoing

mobilityThere is a significant number of Greek researchers from abroad to

learn more about opportunities in Greece.

Topics of major interest: Entry conditions, visa –

27% Job opportunities – 20% Accomodation – 12% Salaries – 10% Recognition of diploma –

8% Taxation – 6%

TYPE OF QUESTION

Topics of minor interest:

Language courses Culture Schooling Day care Pension rights Health care Social security

Thank you for your attention