Project title: Polish Network of Mobility Information Centres
Acronym: PL-MoC NETWORK
Project co-financed by the European Commission under the 6th Framework Programme of EU and by the Polish Ministry of Scientific Research
Contract No: MOBI-CT-2004-003746
Coordinator: Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw
Representative of IA PAS: dr Andrzej STĘPNIEWSKI
Project implementation: 01.02.2004 – 30.03.2007
The aim of the project was creation of a network of information in European Research Area- MOre REsearchers for Polish scientists. The effect of the project is creation of Regional Point of Information for Scientists in Lublin Region helping in organization of scientific trips and stages.
In order to improve the living and working conditions of mobile researchers in Europe, the European Commission has initiated the creation of the European Network of Mobility Information Centres. The Polish Ministry of Scientific Research has recognized the above-mentioned initiative and appointed the NCP-Poland to submit the proposal which aims at establishing the Polish Network of Mobility Information Centres (PL-MoC). The main objective of the 3-year project is to offer researchers and their families comprehensive and up-to-date information and personalised assistance in all matters relating to their professional and daily lives (visa, work permit, social and health security, pension rights, taxation, apartment rental or housing, language courses, childcare facilities and schooling, culture and leisure activities, etc). This objective will be achieved by joint efforts of the already existing organisations within the Polish network of Contact Points since new responsibilites of complementary assistance to mobile researchers, host institutions and public administration will be assigned to them. The network will be managed by the Bridgehead Organisation and 10 regional Mobility Centres. Thus, the structure of the work plan and the overall methodology of the project have been designed in order to achieve the core objectives resulting from the thorough mapping exercise. Firstly, the reliable sources of information will be identified and information collected. On that basis, the national and regional web-sites for mobile researchers will be developed. Furhtermore, the proximity assistance will be offered by well-trained and professional personnel of MoC network (help-desk). The entire PL-MoC network will be widely recognized thanks to promotional and awareness-raising campaign.