The mobility of researchers is increasingly becoming an instrument of competitiveness, assumed crucial - in the context of building the European Research Area (ERA), to increase the knowledge transfer and innovation through the attraction of researchers to the EU around the world.

 

The creation of the European Network of Mobility Centres (EURAXESS), with support from the EC (through DG Research) and the Member States (FCT Portugal), aims to contribute to creating favorable conditions for mobility of researchers, providing support to resolution procedures (visas and residence permits, taxation, social security, housing) and in overcoming the difficulties experienced by researchers and their families when they were in a situation of mobility (working conditions, education and socio-cultural activities, ...) .

In Portugal, the FCT - Foundation for Science and Technology, is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the National Network of Mobility Centres. This national network is integrated in the European Network (EURAXESS), who has more than 200 Mobility Centres.

The University of Madeira is included in EURAXESS in order to support researchers who wish to develop their activities in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

 

 

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