Towards a Knowledge Society, IST4Balt workshop, Riga, THE NETWORK OF RESEARCHERS’ MOBILITY PORTALS – CAREER RESOURCE FOR MOBILE RESEARCHERS Arnis Kokorevics Latvian Researchers Mobility Centre, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Riga, Latvia

Towards a Knowledge Society, IST4Balt workshop, Riga, The goals of presentation: inform about the EU researchers’ career and mobility policy, give an insight into researchers’ mobility portals, locate their place among other services and tools offered by EU institutions to promote the mobility of workers and students, evaluate the achievements and problems, the marketing and promotion of portals based on the experience of a two-years operation.

Towards a Knowledge Society, IST4Balt workshop, Riga, Knowledge based Europe the European dimension to scientific careers, making Europe more attractive for researchers from the rest of the world, bringing together the scientific communities, companies and researchers of European countries. The EU researchers’ career and mobility policy The researchers’ mobility represents - essential factor of the transfer of scientific knowledge and the acquisition of the necessary skills and their adjustment to the needs of research.

Towards a Knowledge Society, IST4Balt workshop, Riga, The organizing activities of EU institutions to promote researchers mobility in European Research Area (ERA) the European Researchers Mobility Portal (European RMP) and the network of national portals; the European Network of Mobility Centres (ERA-MORE) – more as 200 centres in 33 countries. The Latvian Researchers Mobility Portal (Latvian RMP) and the Latvian Researchers Mobility Centre (Latvian RMC) - part of them.

Towards a Knowledge Society, IST4Balt workshop, Riga, HIERARCHY OF EUROPEAN E-SERVICES FOR MOBILE WORKFORCE AND STUDENTS general type services - higher level of hierarchy “Your Europe” - a portal provides citizens, enterprises and entrepreneurs with detailed practical information on its rights and opportunities in the EU. “Citizens Signpost Service” - advisory service give guidance and practical advice to citizens on specific problems in the EU and its Internal Market. “SOLVIT” - an on-line problem solving network to solve problems caused by the misapplication of Internal Market law by public authorities. “EuropeDirect” - an extensive network of easy reach information centres and contact points set up by the EU for the public.

Towards a Knowledge Society, IST4Balt workshop, Riga, HIERARCHY OF EUROPEAN E-SERVICES FOR MOBILE WORKFORCE AND STUDENTS the specialized services EURopean Employment Services – an information and personal assistance service to job seekers and employers. Cover - from unqualified workers to high unqualified specialists. “PLOTEUS” - a portal for students, workers, teachers and lecturers - information about studying, training possibilities, exchange programmes and grants available in European countries. the specialized services for science, R&D, innovations

Towards a Knowledge Society, IST4Balt workshop, Riga, EUROPEAN RESEARCHERS MOBILITY PORTAL ( ) and network of national researchers mobility portals - 30 portals has been launched up to March, 2006 the research job offers and anonymous job searchers CVs databases; the search engine to find the research job offers on employers portals; links to the websites providing general information about research fellowships and grants, available for researchers, the links to the websites providing practical information about administrative and legal issues when moving from one country to another,.

Towards a Knowledge Society, IST4Balt workshop, Riga, The European RMP – the dynamics of attendance (data received from Directorate Research Generale) ! a influence of an academic year, ! a role of marketing and promotion activities

Towards a Knowledge Society, IST4Balt workshop, Riga, LATVIAN RESEARCHERS MOBILITY PORTAL ( ) tested from September 23, 2004; launched - May 19, 2005 a specialized service company “Latnet” (founded by the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics) - the technical design, its posting on the Internet, maintenance and providing of permanent Internet access; the portal has been standardized for the ERA-MORE address and layout similar to the European RMP; did not have its own CV and job offers data bases at present moment; at present moment - only the English section of the portal. The target audience - foreign researchers incoming to Latvia, their families, Latvian employers as well as returning researchers; the Latvian section is under preparation. The target group - Latvian researchers and returning researchers.

Towards a Knowledge Society, IST4Balt workshop, Riga, Information dissemination channels around Latvian RMP: information flows, redirection of users European Researchers Mobility Portal Latvian Researchers Mobility Portal National Researchers Mobility Portals Other Internet resources relating to researchers mobility Portals of Latvian organizations

Towards a Knowledge Society, IST4Balt workshop, Riga, The Latvian RMP – the dynamics of attendance May 19, 2005 – the Launching event of Latvian RMC and RMP

Towards a Knowledge Society, IST4Balt workshop, Riga, The attendance of Latvian RMP - some facts a comparatively high attendance during Saturdays (7,5%) and Sundays (11,5%) – testify portal as carrier resource, the majority of the resolved requests come from Latvia (23% -.lv), The high content of visitors from.com (26%) or.net (2.7%). A notable number of requests from the nearest neighbouring countries or traditional scientific cooperation partners: Germany (0,75%), United Kingdom (0.70%), Lithuania (0.50%), Belgium (0.47%), Poland (0.45%), Sweden (0.36%), Finland(0.25%) and Estonia (0.23%), comparatively rare is the interest from the rest of the world, more than 100 requests are received from the United States and Canada, among the Latvian customers - the personnel of the research institutes of the “Teika” campus in Riga (18%) and University of Latvia (2%), both informative pages (php pages) and downloadable materials (PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Word files) are requested by users. the more profound evaluation must include also the questionnaires of the users and involving of experts.

Towards a Knowledge Society, IST4Balt workshop, Riga, Conclusions EU institutions general and specialized information services for mobile workers, students and citizens and the European RMP and network of national mobility portals - the modern virtual information media for mobile researchers. Complemented with the European Network of Mobility Centres (ERA- MORE) - customized assistance to researchers and their families. The network approach in the establishment of mobility portals and centres - covering the scientific community of participating countries and involving in co-operation a partners. The Latvian Researchers Mobility Portal - the attendance of a specialized portal must be initiated and will be provided by the realization of permanent marketing actions, which must include also non-Internet tools (meetings, distribution of leaflets, advertisements in press …).

Towards a Knowledge Society, IST4Balt workshop, Riga, Thank You For Attention ! Latvian Researchers Mobility Centres, Dzerbenes str. 27, room 316, LV-1006, Riga Tel.: ; Fax: ; ; !The article has been prepapared within project RESMOB-LATVIA. !The project RESMOB-LATVIA, the Latvian Researchers Mobility Centre and the Latvian Researchers Mobility Portal have been established and operate based on the financial support received from the European Community’s Sixth Framework Programme and the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science. !The information in the publication reflects only the author’s views, and the Community is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.