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The network of mobility centres (ERA-MORE) provides one-to-one assistance to national and foreign researchers before, during and after a training period abroad.
The Europe-wide network of mobility centres is one of several concrete measures undertaken by the European Union to make it easier for researchers to take up training positions abroad. The network is a direct response to the difficulties facing researchers undertaking a mobility experience and their families.
The lack of comprehensive information and assistance services for researchers at European level has had a damaging impact on the image of Europe as a research destination so far.
The network has been set up in close co-operation with the Member States, the candidate countries, and the non-candidate countries associated to FP6 (Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland). It aims to provide researchers and their families with comprehensive and up-to-date information, as well as personalised assistance, on all matters relating to their professional and daily lives in their host country.
For the most part, the centres are based in existing establishments in the 33 participating countries. Some 40 so-called ‘bridgehead organisations’ have been selected by the research ministries in order to help setting up the national networks. Mobility centres provide personalised assistance on all practical matters relating to a move abroad. Experts are on hand to advise on issues such as:
- Visas
- Work permits
- Job opportunities for accompanying partners
- Salaries and taxation
- Pension rights
- Health care
- Social security
- Accommodation
- Day care and schooling
- Language courses
- Social and cultural issues
- Intellectual property rights
For researchers planning a move in Europe a portal was created by the European Commission to find career opportunities, relevant information and assistance. The Researchers’ Mobility Portal can be found at .
In Hungary two organisations were appointed to become ERA-MORE bridgeheads: the Hungarian Science and Technology Foundation and Tempus Public Foundation. Links to the Hungarian bridgeheads can be found at
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