Polish experience in mobility programmes

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Polish experience in mobility programmes
Thematic Workshop Scientific Mobility
opportunities, future trends, problems

• Maria Jaworska
• Polish Academy of Science
• Poland

BILAT-Ukraine Enhancing the bilateral ST
Partnership with Ukraine
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Poland before becoming a Member State
Taking part in European projects as a
partner 5th Framework Programme Marie Curie
Initial Training Networks (ITN) To structure
the high-quality initial research training
capacity throughout EU Member States and
Associated Countries Open to researchers from
Third Countries
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How to be a partner?

• by CORDIS
• http//cordis.europa.eu
• Partner Service

Publish your partners profile by entering your
project idea or specific expertise
Search the partners profiles submitted by other
organizations

• by National Contact Points/ Bridgehead
  Organisations in EU countries

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• Polish Network of Mobility Information Centres
• (Bridgehead Organisation in Warsaw
• 10 Regional Points)
• www.euraxess.pl
• The part of the European EURAXESS Services
  Network
• http//ec.europa.eu/euraxess
• To support the transnational mobility of
  researchers

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Regional Mobility Centre in Olsztyn Warmia and
Mazury Region

• Project title Polish Network of Mobility
  Information Centres
• Contract number MOBI-CT-2004-003746
• Action Specific Support Action
• Period of realization 2004-2007
• Funding source Directorate-General Research,
  European Commission
• After 2007 Polish Network is financed by the
  Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

5th FP (1998-2002) ? 6 projects 6th FP
(2002-2006) ? 11 projects 7th FP (2007-2013) ?
2 projects
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Examples of projects realised at Warmia and
Mazury region within 6th FP

• Project title Genomic Approaches for Crop
  Improvement
• Contract number MTKD-CT-2004-509834
• Action Marie Curie Transfer of Knowledge
  Project
• Period of realization 2004-2008
• Status in the project Coordinator UWM
• Funding source European Commission, Marie
  Curie European Fellowships Unit
• http//www.uwm.edu.pl/katgenbiol

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Examples of projects realised at Warmia and
Mazury region within 6th FP

• Project title Innovative Electrochemical
  Applications for Nickel-Coated Carbon Fibre
  Material
• Contract number MIRG-CT-2005-031073
• Action Marie Curie International Reintegration
  Grant
• Period of realization 2006-2008
• Status in the project Coordinator UWM
• Funding source Directorate-General Research,
  European Commission

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Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships for Career
Development 2007 Distribution of proposals
evaluated and recommended for funding by country
of nationality of applicant
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Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowship for
Career Development 2007 Distribution of
proposals evaluated and recommended for funding
by country of nationality of applicant
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Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships for Career
Development 2008 Distribution of proposals
evaluated and recommended for funding by country
of nationality of applicant from Member States
and Associated Countries
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Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowship for
Career Development 2008 Distribution of
proposals evaluated and recommended for funding
by country of nationality of applicant
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http//www.ec.europa.eu/euraxess
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EURAXESS - JOBS
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List of registered organisations
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National EURAXESS Portals
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POLAND http//www.euraxess.pl
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POLAND - JOBS FELLOWSHIPS
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EU possibilities for Ukraine

• ERC Starting Grants
• ERC Advanced Investigator Grant

Research programs
Specific International Scientific Cooperation
Activities (INCO)

• Individual Mobility Programs
• Marie Curie Initial Training Networks (ITN)
• Industry Academia Partnerships and Pathways
  (IAPP)

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Polish possibilities for UkraineResearch
Fellowships for Scholars from CEE Countries

• The MIANOWSKI FUND in co-operation with FUNDATION
  FOR POLISH SCIENCE offers a scholarship scheme
  for researchers and scholars from abroad, mainly
  from Central and East European countries,
  interested in research at Polish scientific
  centers. It is indicated that candidates contact
  the relevant institution prior to application.
• Purpose
• Scholarships are granted for carrying out
  research projects, proposals for which are
  subject to approval by the trustees of the Fund.
  Grants cover periods of 1-6 months.
• Fields
• Not specified
• Eligibility
• Priority being given to persons employed in
  academic institutions of the candidates home
  country and holding a degree.
• How to apply
• The deadline for delivery of applications is
  October 15.
• http//www.mianowski.waw.pl

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Fellowships awarded by the Mianowski Fund in the
years 1994-2008
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The Lane Kirkland Scholarships Program

• The Polish-American Freedom Foundation - Founder
  of the Lane Kirkland Scholarship Program, and the
  Polish U.S. Fulbright Commission - Program
  Administrator offer candidates from Ukraine,
  Belarus, Russia, as well as Armenia, Azerbaijan,
  Georgia, Kazakhstan and Moldova for the Lane
  Kirkland Scholarships.
• Purpose
• To share Polish experiences in economic, social
  and political transformations, within the
  framework of a two-semester supplementary study
  program (for MA degree holders) in the Polish
  schools of higher education and 2-4 week
  professional internships in governmental and
  private institutions.
• Fields
• Economics and Management
• Administration / management (i.e. business, NGOs,
  culture, environment protection and healthcare)
• Public Administration (Central and Local
  Government Administration)
• Law
• Social Sciences (Social Psychology, Sociology)
• Political Science and International Relations
• Development Policy and Humanitarian Aid

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• Eligibility criteria
• Citizenship and permanent residence in one of the
  targeted countries
• Individuals with a permanent residence card in
  Poland are ineligible
• Masters degree
• up to 35 years of age (in special cases up to 40)
  
• Polish language proficiency adequate to
  effectively attend lectures and seminars and
  prepare a diploma thesis, or, alternatively,
  English - for those candidates who select a
  specific study program with English as language
  of instruction (in such cases only basic Polish
  is required)
• minimum 2 years of professional experience
• Fellowships awarded in the years 2000-2007
• 137 from Ukraine ? 275 fellowships in total
• How to apply
• Application form is available at
  http//form.kirkland.edu.pl
• The deadline for delivery of applications is
  March 15.
• http//www.kirkland.edu.pl

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Scholarships of the Polish Government for Young
Academicians

• The Centre for East European Studies is the
  coordinator of the special Polish Governments
  Scholarship Programme for Young Scholars from
  Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova and the states
  of South Caucasus and Central Asia. Each year 70
  young scholars are admitted to the programme and
  study 9 months at Polish universities.
• Purpose
• To master the modern research methodology and
  acquaint with key new achievements in the areas
  of interest.
• Fields
• Humanities history, international relations,
  politology, sociology, psychology, administration
  and management, law, journalism.
• Eligibility criteria
• Masters degree in humanities
• up to 35 years of age
• Polish language proficiency adequate to
  effectively attend lectures and seminars (in
  special cases Polish language course)
• How to apply
• The deadline for delivery of applications is
  March 1.
• http//www.studium.uw.edu.pl/?id37

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East European Studies Scholarships

• The Centre for East European Studies offers 25
  scholarships to enter 2-year Masters Program in
  Specialist Eastern Studies at the University of
  Warsaw for candidates from the former Soviet
  Union and post-communist countries. Over 800
  candidates from 19 countries have applied for the
  scholarship in the previous editions. 190
  individuals were admitted to the scholarship
  programme.
• Purpose
• To create a group of well-trained experts on
  Eastern affairs at home, to provide educational
  opportunities for young specialists from other,
  especially neighbouring countries.
• Fields
• Humanities history, international relations,
  politology, sociology, psychology.
• Eligibility criteria
• Masters degree in humanities
• good knowledge of general topics concerning East
  Europe, Central Europe, Russia, Middle Asia and
  Caucasus
• up to 30 years of age
• Polish language proficiency adequate to
  effectively attend lectures and seminars (in
  special cases Polish language course), English
  language
• How to apply
• The deadline for delivery of applications is
  March 31.
• http//www.studium.uw.edu.pl/_filez/file/2520st
  ypendiow202009.pdf

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

• Maria Jaworska
• Regional Contact Point for EU Programmes
• University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
• Ul. Oczapowskiego 2, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland

maria.jaworska_at_uwm.edu.pl Tel. [phone]