Mobility within Europe for researchers at risk, March 23 2020

Topic: Mobility within Europe for researchers at risk
Date: 23 March 2020
Time: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM CET

Description: The webinar discussed the mobility rights, rules and/or regulations within Europe for researchers at risk, including those on temporary work permits and those with refugee and/or protection status

Topics covered included:

• Brief introduction to the Inspireurope project and opportunities to get involved
• Overview of 2016 EU Directive on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of research, and its relevance to researchers at risk in Europe
• Overview of rules, regulations and implications of mobility within the EU for those with refugee status or other international protection status
• Implications for researchers at risk of moving between EU states
• Opportunities to raise questions with the expert panel

Speakers:

• Hélène Calers, Policy Officer, Legal Pathways and Integration Unit, Directorate General (DG) for Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
• Dr. Stephen Hocks, Migration Lawyer, University of Gießen, Germany

Please click below to view the presentations delivered by Ms Hélène Calers and Dr Stephan Hocks during the webinar: Presentation by Hélène Calers (DG HOME) Inspireurope webinar 23.3.20, Presentation by Dr Stephan Hocks Inspireurope webinar 23.3.20

Based on questions raised during the webinar and emails received afterwards, a  FAQs on EU funded research fellowships  was developed.

For further resources on this topic, please see below:

• FAQs on the residence status of threatened researchers in Germany, developed by the Philipp Schwartz Initiative
• EURAXESS – Researchers in Motion is a unique pan-European initiative delivering information and support services to professional researchers
• The EU Immigration Portal provides practical information about coming to work or study in the EU for more than 90 days and on how to join family in the EU.
• The European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) is an alliance of 105 NGOs across 40 European countries that work to protect and advance the rights of refugees, asylum-seekers and other forcibly displaced persons in Europe. Most European countries have a national Refugee Council – for the ECRE membership directory click here

Please see the video below for a recording of the webinar: