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Go-getters in the Netherlands
Under a special scheme, anyone who has obtained a master’s or a PhD at a Dutch higher-education institution and goes home is allowed to rethink his/her steps, and then return to the Netherlands to look for a suitable job, i.e. a well-paid position that requires an academic background. And not just that: this rule also applies to PhD graduates from any of the top 150 universities in the Times or Shanghai rankings.
How do you rate the improved EURAXESS Job Portal?
The EURAXESS team at the European Commission has launched a ten-minute online survey to collect users’ opinions on usability and user friendliness of the improved EURAXESS Job Portal. There are two questionnaires, one researchers and one for research institutions.
Money, money, money... where to find it in Europe
You need money to do research. That is stating the obvious. The question is: where can you get it? A good source of money may be the European Commission (EC). In the seven-year period between 2007 to 2013 the EC is spending a good 50 billion euros on the stimulation of research and development. This is the budget for the 7th Framework Programme (FP7). Marie-Curie fellowships and ERC grants are one of the instruments within FP7 and may be just what you are looking for.
Tell Europe how to improve the ERA
Yes, there is another survey about improving research conditions. Perhaps you are tired of yet another survey, but input from you, Europe’s researchers, remains important. The European Union has set up an ambitious programme to create a European Research Area, resulting in a genuine single market for knowledge, research and innovation. Input from the field is very valuable, every step of the way.
Searching for a job: visa for highly educated persons
Dutch immigration law has several options for well educated migrants. One option is the ‘Admission scheme for highly educated persons’. Under this scheme, highly educated foreign nationals are allowed to spend a period of up to twelve months in the Netherlands to find a job as a highly skilled migrant, or to start an innovative company. If you want to use this opportunity, make sure you apply for it within three years after your graduation or finishing your PhD.
30% tax ruling to change, for better and worse
Effective 1 January different eligibility criteria will apply to the 30% tax ruling. This is favourable for foreign employees who are pursuing a PhD in the Netherlands. For all other academics, however, the change is unfavourable.
Column: Kladderadatsch
A long-forgotten German word has recently started to re-emerge from the mists of time. It’s a beautiful, long and alliterative word that’s not that hard to pronounce. That’s why we should embrace it as part of our common lexicon, the vocabulary used by the scientific nomads and vagrants who find a home away from home in our labs and libraries. The word is Kladderadatsch.
Facebook for scientists
What would you do if your research threatens to stall because you cannot find the answer to a burning question? You can submit your question to ResearchGATE.net, a social network like Facebook, that is only for researchers.
Did you receive a letter from the CVZ?
A lot of people in the Netherlands who do not have Dutch basic healthcare insurance have received or will receive a letter from the College van Zorgverzekeringen (CVZ) this year. The letter states that according to Dutch law they will have to take out Dutch public healthcare insurance (basiszorgverzekering) immediately. Most likely this letter will also be sent to international researchers and knowledge migrants. If you receive this letter, it is important that you take action.
Holiday? Make sure you can come back!
You have applied for a residence permit or an extension of your residence permit, but your permit has not yet been issued. However, you have planned to go on a holiday to visit your family. If you leave now, how can you be sure that you can enter the country again? In certain cases a return visa (in Dutch: terugkeervisum) can help you out. Make sure you don't leave unprepared!
Calls open for Marie Curie scholarships
With the People programme, the European Commission intends to develop the research skills of researchers, stimulate knowledge transfer and improve career prospects for European researchers. This is all accomplished through international research scholarships or exchange schemes with knowledge institutions or companies.
Euraxess.nl improved
Over the past year www.euraxess.nl has been through a thorough professionalisation process. The website has been improved in three steps. We proudly present the highlights and the outcomes of this process.
The Blue Card: your entry pass to the European labour market?
A European blue card as the counterpart for the American Green Card: it sounded so attractive when the term was first introduced a couple of years ago. As if the holder of a Blue Card could freely move within the European Union to live and work there. The reality is slightly different. However, there may still be some advantages that could be of interest to you. On 19 June the EU Blue Card was implemented into Dutch law, so you can now apply for it at the Immigration and Naturalisation Service. We have outlined whether this entry pass to the European labour market is suitable for you.
Preaching pensions
February 2011 - This issue of the Euraxess Newsletter discusses something that young people may prefer not to think about: your pension and what happens to various social security entitlements you’ve accrued in the Netherlands when you leave the country.
Visit the BCF Career Event
February 2011 - On 26 May 2011 the BCF Career Event will take place in the Amsterdam RAI. This is the largest career event for BSc (HBO), MSc (WO) and PhD students and graduates in the fields of Life Sciences, Chemistry, Food and Pharma. At the event you can meet about 100 employers and participate in the programme with presentations and workshops, or have your CV checked and talk to a career coach in the career corner.
Introducing: PhD candidates Network of the Netherlands (PNN)
February 2011 - The PNN tries to represent all PhD candidates, national and international, full-time or part-time, throughout the Netherlands in political discussions. Once every three months, we organize a meeting with the boards of university-based PhD organizations. Maybe you are familiar with your local PhD organization, because you attended a PhD day, party, or network event. Or maybe you have encountered some kind of problem that you needed help with.
Help us improve the website and win a flip video camera
February 2011 - Last year the www.euraxess.nl website was revamped, and we would love to know what you think of it. Is the information presented in a clear and logical manner? Can you find the answers to your questions? Are any specific subjects missing?
Social security rights: what happens when you move?
February 2011 - In many countries, employees accrue social security rights, so that if something should happen to you (such as unemployment, a long-term illness or incapacity for work), your lost income is either partially or fully provided for. Many such social security schemes set criteria for the benefit for which you are ‘accruing’ the rights, so to speak. For example, the total number of years for which you have been working may determine whether you are eligible for a benefit, how much you will receive and/or for how long. But what happens to these accrued rights if you move to a different country during your career?
Breaking boundaries: how to get your Dutch pension across the border…
February 2011 - If you are working as a researcher in the Netherlands, you may be accruing pension benefits here, benefits that you will want paid out to you when you have reached the right age, even if you no longer live in the Netherlands when that time comes. However, it is virtually impossible to transfer pension funds across national borders before you actually retire. You do, of course, retain entitlement to any pension accrued, which you can claim once you reach the age of retirement. We will explain how to do this by presenting a short description of the Dutch pension system.
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