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Research landscape
There is a sizeable research landscape in the UK, and if you are moving to the UK for the first time you may appreciate a hub you can go to in order to gather information which will aid you in your work and help further your career. The section below is a great starting point for information on universities and other institutions, funding; science in the government; the research base; and international collaborations. Research and Development (R...
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Language courses
Swedish laguage courses English may be the working language at research institutions and it may also be sufficient to use English in everyday life, since most Swedes are reasonably fluent in English. However, good Swedish skills facilitate the start of your new life in Sweden and you may find that learning Swedish will help you to integrate more easily. There is a wide range of Swedish courses available and your employer might even offer you...
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Accommodation
Finding a place to stay will be one of the first issues to look into when you have decided to move to Sweden. Give yourself plenty of time to make all necessary arrangements before leaving your home country. Always check first with the university or company where you will do your research as some of them provide accommodation to their international researchers. There is no national system that handles requests for researcher accommodation, but...
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Entry conditions and visas
Depending on your nationality, entry conditions may apply, such as the need to have an entry visa, a residence permit or work permit. If so, your Swedish host organisation will assist you by providing necessary documents. Nordic citizens Citizens of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Iceland may live and work in Sweden without registering or obtaining a residence permit. If your stay in Sweden will be one year or more, you must generally be entered...
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Working environment in Sweden
Swedish work environment regulations apply to everyone who works in Sweden. The Swedish Work Environment Authority is an authority that has the mandate from the government and the Paliament (Riksdag) to see that laws about work environment and working hours are followed by companies and organisations. On their website you will find more information about e.g: - The Working Hours Act, that contains regulations about how much an employee is...
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Work permit
EU/EEA and Swiss citizens You do not need a work permit or visa. As an EU citizen you have the right to work, study or live in Sweden also without a residence permit.The right of EU citizens to stay in Sweden without a residence permit is called right of residence. You have right of residence if you are employed, self-employed, a student or have sufficient means to support yourself. Non-EU/EEA citizens You do not need a permit to work for less...
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Work Permits & Conditions
Work permits are required for foreigners employed in Serbia and are issued with a validity of 3 to 12 months. An application for a work permit is submitted in person or by mail to the Labor market office in Belgrade. The average time for obtaining the work permit is two days. Work permit can be renewed without obstacles and the procedure is identical with the first application. Steps for obtaining a work permit are: Getting a residence permit...
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Taxation
Tax residents in Serbia are liable to pay Serbian tax on their worldwide income. Non tax residents in Serbia are liable to pay tax on their Serbian-source income only. Individuals will be regarded as tax residents: if they stay permanently in Serbia, if they have their habitual place of abode in Serbia, i.e. if they stay in the country for at least 183 days in a 12 month period that begins or ends in the relevant tax year, if they are sent...
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Research Funding
Since 2000, having emerged from the difficult period of the nineties, Serbian budget allocations for science have marked a significant growth in the gross amount, from the modest sum of EUR 28 million in 2001, to about EUR 100 million in 2008. During that seven-year period, the salaries of researchers grew multifold, and almost 30 million euros were invested in capital equipment for scientific research work. Still, the share of science in GDP in...
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Language Courses
With more than 22.000 foreigners, working in Serbia in 2009, teaching a Serbian language became very good business opportunity. Thus, almost all major private English schools in Serbia have Serbian language courses. Check the sources below to find out more information, or use provided online dictionaries as a first aid. Dictionary online Online english-serbian dictionary (In Serbian) CENTER FOR SERBIAN AS A FOREING LANGUAGE-Belgrade LET's LEARN...
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