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RMCResearch Mobility

Centre

Malta

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In this presentation:- Need for more researchers- Strategy adopted by the EC- ERA-MORE and RMC-Malta- Portal for research mobility- Charter and Code- Marie Curie Actions in FP7

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Malta and Europe need more researchers

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Europe has more PhDs than US, Japan…

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…But only half their number of researchersNumber of researchers (FTE) per 1000 labour force, 2003

5,4

9,0

10,1

10,1

16,2

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

EU-25

US

Japan

Sweden

Finland

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Actions taken

The European Research Area (1/2000)

The Lisbon European Council (3/2000) EC + Member States (MS) must take steps

to remove obstacles to mobility of researchers

The Barcelona European Council (3/2002) MS to devote 3% (of which 2/3 from

private sector) of GDP to research by 2010

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Strategy adopted

Develop open European labour market for researchers, to revert current trend (major shortages in HR towards 2010)

Improve overall environment by removing obstacles to enhance mobility - Mobility Strategy

Develop genuine career perspectives, boost the EU’s attractiveness for research talent

Increase EU funding for training, mobility and career development of researchers - Marie Curie Actions

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Mobility Strategy EC + MS to remove obstacles to mobile

researchers, making the environment more appealing for researchers

Directive + 2 Recommendations to improve condition of admission of Third Country Researchers (adopted by Council in Oct. 2005)Fast track procedure for researchers Involvement of research

organisations (“hosting agreement”)

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Mobility Strategy (cont.)

Structured information services, customised local assistance to mobile researchers: Mobility Portal (since 2003) and ERA-MORE (since 2004).

Researchers in Europe initiative, held first in 2005, to raise public awareness of the research profession.http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/researchersineurope

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Portal

http://europa.eu.int/eracareers

National portal: www.eracareers.org.mt

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Services through the Portalhttp://europa.eu.int/eracareers

Organisations can advertise directly their vacancies or transfer their own data

Researchers can post their CV Personalised assistance through ERA-

MORE

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ERA-MOREA European Network of Mobility Centres offering researchers and their families comprehensive and up-to-date information, tailor-made and personalised assistance in all matters relating to their professional and daily lives: - entry conditions (visa requirements)- work permits, job opportunities, salaries and taxation- pension rights, health care, social security- accommodation- day care and schooling- language courses, general culture of the host country- intellectual property rights, recognition of diploma etc.

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Mobility Centres200 Mobility Centres in 32 countries, complemented by local contact points

act as a point of entry…for researchers looking for practical information and guidance

offer direct proximity assistance…or direct the researcher to the appropriate specialised centre

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RMC-Malta

An FP6 Specific Support Action (HRM – European Network of Mobility Centres) aiming to:

improve research mobility by providing a quality service to researchers and host institutions

remove obstacles to the mobility of researchers

enhance Malta’s attractiveness for research

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Centre located at Ir-Razzett tal-Hursun, University Campus

Managed by FTZ, with the support of the Office of the Prime Minister

Start-up and consolidation exercise up to December 2007

Launch of the Centre: 30 January 2006

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Objectives1. To give researchers and their families,

whether incoming or outgoing, assistance in all matters relating to their professional and daily lives.

2. To create awareness of the European network of mobility centres and the European mobility portal.

3. To create a favourable environment for the mobility of researchers.

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Provide assistance Through the ERA-MORE network

By linking up to the European network, the Malta RMC can count on the support and collaboration of more than 200 Mobility Centres, across 32 European countries.

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Provide assistance Through the Mobility Helpdesk +356 2133 1505 rmc@ftz.org.mt

The Malta RMC is operating a helpdesk to assist researchers, taking enquiries during office hours, Monday to Friday. Assistance is offered by phone, in person (on campus, at Ir-Razzett tal-Hursun), or by email.

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Provide assistance Through the Research Mobility Portal

(RMP)

Sections for incoming & outgoing researchers- Practical information- Research job vacancies- Fellowships and grants- Helpdesk

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Foster research activityCreate a more favourable environment…promote the attractiveness of research careers Train personnel of host institutions to improve

reception of incoming researchers Act as policy catalyst, highlighting obstacles

to mobility and developing integrated strategies for research mobility

meet stakeholderspolicy impact reports…

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European career perspectives

Huge differences in career structures in EU countries

Fragmentation at local / regional / national level

Protected / closed, non-transparent recruitment procedures

Lack of career development prospects

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Charter and Code

Recommendation on the - European Researchers’ Charter and - Code of Conduct for the Recruitment

of Researchersadopted by the EC on 11 March 2005

http://europa.eu.int/eracareers/europeancharter

To be implemented by MS and other actors on a voluntary basis…

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Charter and Codeas reference points… Charter: for the career management

of researchers as professionals, addressing both researchers and employers / funders on minimum rights and obligations.

Code of Conduct: for transparency and merit-based recruitment, fair recognition of qualifications and mobility experiences.

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Marie Curie Actions – FP7 Marie Curie Actions in FP7 People

Programme: significant increase in budget.

Marie Curie Actions to focus on:a. the structuring of research training,

mobility and career development, strengthen links with national systems;

b. reinforcing involvement of enterprises;c. strengthening international dimension.

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Thank you

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Contacts

rmc@ftz.org.mt

RMC-Malta, Ir-Razzett tal-Hursun, University Campus, Msida MSD 06

tel (+356) 2340 2189 2133 1505

www.eracareers.org.mthttp://europa.eu.int/eracareers

www.ftz.org.mt