The Mobility of Academic Researchers: Academic Careers and Recrutiment in FCT and Biotechnolgy (in Europe)

ISBN-10
075672726X
ISBN-13
9780756727260
Category
Reference / Research
Pages
62
Language
English
Published
2003-10-01
Author
Tom Casey

Description

The mobility of researchers is an important component of the strategy to build a European Research Area. Specific steps have been underway to identify & remove obstacles to the mobility of researchers in Europe by 2002 & to attract & retain high quality research talent in Europe & to facilitate the creation of a genuine European scientific community. This report looks at the issue of how a period abroad affects the future career paths of young researchers. Mainly it considers the impact that going abroad has on their chances to continue their career at home. The current research looked into the factors that condition the return of young researchers in the area of Info. & Communications Technologies (ICT) & Biotechnology after a period spent abroad.

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