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

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ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT SO FAR 1. An operational national network 2. Development of the national mobility portal 3. Cooperation with authorities (3 rd 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 questions The 25% of the requests are coming from Greece and 75% from abroad Number of visitors of the national portal (approx.): 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.

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

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