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Greek Mobility Centres Network. D. Sanopoulos. National Coordinator, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas. PRESENTATION OF THE GREEK MOBILITY CENTRES NETWORK. The Greek Mobility Centres Network is a part of the European Network of Mobility Centres (ERAMORE)
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Greek Mobility Centres Network D. Sanopoulos National Coordinator, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas
PRESENTATION OF THE GREEK MOBILITY CENTRES NETWORK The Greek Mobility Centres Network is a part of the European Network of Mobility Centres (ERAMORE) Main Objectives To 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 centers • A national Mobility Portal linked to the European Portal • Development of tools and training for the effective running of the network • Production of promotional material for the target groups • Cooperation with information providers • Cooperation with ministries, governmental bodies • Cooperation with industry, universities, research organizations • Cooperation with other networks (MCFA, EURODOC)
TARGET GROUPS • Researchers and their families • Universities, Research Organizations • Private Sector – Industry • Ministries, Policy Makers
STRUCTURE OF THE GREEK MOBILITY NETWORK Zone 1 CERTH, AUTH, IHU City: Thessaloniki Zone 2 DUTH City: Xanthi Zone 3 UPAT City: Patras Zone 4 UTH City: Volos UoA (Local Contact Point) City: Mytilene Zone 5 NHRF, OBI City: Athens Zone 6 UOC, FORTH/PRAXIS City: Herakleion
ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT SO FAR • An operational national network • Development of the national mobility portal • Cooperation with authorities (3rd countries researchers, Charter and Code, etc) • Dissemination Tool of EC and National mobility policies • Evaluation – Statistics • Personnel Training • Awareness activities for the national network and national mobility portal • 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 questions • The 25% of the requests are coming from Greece and 75% from abroad • Number of visitors of the national portal (approx.): 11.000 • The 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 mobility • There is a significant number of Greek researchers from abroad to learn more about opportunities in Greece.
TYPE OF QUESTION Topics of major interest: • Entry conditions, visa – 27% • Job opportunities – 20% • Accomodation – 12% • Salaries – 10% • Recognition of diploma – 8% • Taxation – 6% Topics of minor interest: • Language courses • Culture • Schooling • Day care • Pension rights • Health care • Social security
