1. Greek Mobility Centres Network D. Sanopoulos National Coordinator, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas

2. PRESENTATION OF THE GREEK MOBILITY CENTRES NETWORK The Greek Mobility Centres Network is a part of the European Network of Mobility Centres (EURAXESS) since 2003 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.

3. TARGET GROUPS Researchers and their families Universities, Research Organizations Private Sector – Industry Ministries, Policy Makers

4. STRUCTURE OF THE GREEK MOBILITY NETWORK Zone 1 CERTH, AUTH City: Thessaloniki Zone 2 DUTH City: Xanthi Zone 3 UPAT City: Patras Zone 4 UTH City: Volos Zone 5 NHRF, OBI City: Athens Zone 6 UOC, FORTH/PRAXIS City: Herakleion

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

6. 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

7. STATISTICS Number of researchers to whom the MoC (Network) has provided assistance and guidance (approx.): ~ 1000 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.): more than 14.000 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.

8. 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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