| Janez Potocnik Addresses Issues of Funding and Incentives for European Researchers to Come Back Home |
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bridges vol. 17, April 2008 / News from the Network: Austrian Researchers Abroad by Juliet M. Beverly "While it is natural to miss home, it is also natural to look for the best that one can find in terms of infrastructure, financing, career prospects, and working conditions. In that sense you are part of a long-standing tradition of scientists who have made your way across the Atlantic to seek your scientific and personal fortunes," said Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner of Science and Research, addressing members of ERA-Link, a network of European researchers, scientists, and scholars abroad, at an event at Embassy of Austria, Washington, DC, in February 2008. "At the same time, you exemplify the kind of researcher we want to see more of: not only highly educated, but also highly mobile and experienced in a country not of your origin. In the face of globalization, mobility of European researchers both within and outside the EU is not only beneficial but indispensable," noted Potočnik, whose speech addressed the topic on the minds of many of the event's attendees: Are there enough resources to come back home? In the over 3000 ERA-Link members, the majority has 7-10 years of professional experience. It is this experience group that is most concerned about the opportunities for funding if they decide to return to Europe. Access to the full article is free, but requires you to register. Registration is simple and quick – all we need is your name and a valid e-mail address. We appreciate your interest in bridges. |
