in 2010: 1000 requests for general information and administrative assistance
176 participants benefited from French courses
Agropolis International
Claudine Soudais
mobilite.euraxess-lr@agropolis.fr
Tel. : +33 (0)4 67 04 75 63
PRES-UMSF
Accueil international
accueil.chercheurs@pres-univ-montp.fr
+33(0)4 67 41 67 87
EURAXESS Services Centre of Montpellier Languedoc-Roussillon
Information and services for Guest Researchers and their hosting team
Set up by the European Commission in 2004, the Mobility Centres (renamed Euraxess Services Centres in 2008) are labelised by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. The Euraxess Languedoc-Roussillon center, managed by Agropolis International, offers numerous services.
EURAXESS network
220 centres in Europe
23 centres in France
3 national partners in France
1 European Charter for Researchers
1 code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers
Mission and public
The EURAXESS Services Centre of Montpellier Languedoc Roussillon assists mobile researchers and their family in every step of their move; it is dedicated to PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, visiting researchers and professors hosted in higher education and research institutions.
Services

- On-line « Guest scientists and professors’ Guide», (French/English)
- Reception of the public (upon appointment)
- ” Welcome package” for the newly arrived guests containing useful information about the town, department and region, cultural events, associations...
- Application to “Guest- researcher” membership with an access to many advantages (Fondation Kastler partnership)
- Assistance with formalities related to visa, "convention d'accueil", scientist residence permit
- Assistance with administrative formalities related to insurance, bank, subsidies,...
- Information on accommodation
- Assistance in finding schools for the scientist’s children and pre-enrolment
- French classes
- Information on cultural events: cultural calendar, special visits and tours, invitations, Pass'Culture….
Entry and residence formalities in France : 'convention d’accueil', visa, residence permit, working permit…
A question/answer service by email in French, English and Spanish Office located at Agropolis International : |
Email: mobilite.euraxess-lr@agropolis.fr |
Desk for "students or scientists applying for residence permit", upon Required documents and useful information (bilingual): Address : Accueil international, PRES-UMSF |
http://www.languedoc-roussillon.pref.gouv.fr/demarches/etrangers/titresejour _etudiant.shtm |
Agenda
2012
2012
French courses for foreign students and researchers
Meeting of official EC information centres in Languedoc-Roussillon and PACA (Marseille)
Past events
2011
General Assembly of Euraxess France (Nancy)
2011
Meeting of official EC information centres in Languedoc-Roussillon and PACA (Marseille)
2011
French courses for PhD and guest scientist: Jan. 24 -April 1st 2011
Next session: October-December 2011
2011
2011
Euraxess bi-annual European conference Limassol, Cyprus.
The Languedoc-Roussillon Euraxess Services Centre/Agropolis International participated in the 5th Euraxess Conference. This bi-annual Conference deals with issues related to the researchers' mobility in Europe ; 230 participants from 35 countries attended the Conference including 12 representatives from France. The Conference aimed at allowing exchanges between the Services Centres of the different countries and enhancing initiatives and promotion tools set up by the European Commission on 4 main issues: Rights (researchers' rights), Jobs (positions, fellowships and registration of CV) Services (assistance), Links (European offices in third countries). More : http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/
2011
General Assembly of French Euraxess centers, Paris, France
Update on 18/01/12
Claudine Soudais
mobilite.euraxess-lr@agropolis.fr
Tel. : +33 (0)4 67 04 75 63
Extrait du site http://www.agropolis.fr/practical/scientists.php

Agropolis International/Centre EURAXESS LR organises French courses for researchers (october 2011)