During the assembly there was additionally a possibility to debate the challenges confronted by international scientists and the way they are often solved. Dr Hab. Eng. Małgorzata Włodarczyk-Biegun Prof. SUT, who runs a world analysis group at the University additionally shared her experiences. The researcher has accomplished many internships overseas and cooperates with universities in lots of international locations.
– One of my issues that I encountered in each the Netherlands and Germany was renting an residence. To be capable to do that, it’s essential have a neighborhood checking account, however to arrange an account you want an deal with, and to have one, it’s essential hire an residence and the circle closes – stated Professor Włodarczyk-Biegun. – That is why it’s so essential that at the degree of the establishment there are folks to whom you may flip for assist, who’ve quite a bit of persistence and empathy. In my analysis group, tandems work effectively if somebody from overseas joins the staff, I assign to them an individual who works with us longer and may also help in the first weeks.
Comprehensive help for international scientists, who typically come to work or for internships with their households, can’t be restricted to universities or scientific establishments.
– People who co-create the educational setting stay in Gliwice, we have to present them with the greatest infrastructure doable, from housing, by way of numerous varieties of social companies, schooling, crèche care, to medical care. This initiative is one other ingredient that in a great way strengthens the potential of each the Silesian University of Technology and Gliwice – stated Łukasz Gorczyński, deputy president of Gliwice, stressing the significance of cooperation between the University and the metropolis inside the framework of the Silesian Euraxess Network.
The actions of the Euraxess community in Poland are managed by the National Agency for Academic Exchange.
– Paradoxically, at present we don’t lack monetary sources for actions associated to internationalization. A a lot larger problem is the preparation and group of universities and let me remind you that now we have over 350 of them in Poland, to successfully use these funds. The NAWA-Euraxess factors, that are created, are to offer scientists with complete, skilled service, but in addition to facilitate acquiring details about obtainable instruments or alternatives to use for grants – stated Dr Łukasz Gołota, Deputy Director of the National Agency for Academic Exchange.