Research Project MOBEX2: Polish and Bulgarian Scientists Working in the UK or Germany Needed for Online Survey

Abstract:Building on a pilot project on Italian scientific migration ('MOBEX'), the project 'Mobility and Excellence in the European Research Area' (MOBEX2) - based at the University of Leeds, UK - aims to study the issues surrounding scientific careers, mobility and 'brain drain' in the context of enlargement of the European Union.

The study focuses on the flows of scientists between 2 'donor' regions (Poland and Bulgaria) and the UK and Germany (as key recipient countries).

The study will consider the implications of these forms of highly skilled mobility for sending and receiving countries and also for individual scientists and their families. Building on previous and current work, it will consider issues of gender equality and life-course in terms of the differential opportunity mobility presents and its impact on recruitment, retention and progression in science careers.
The research aims to generate policy-relevant outputs capable of informing future policy both in terms of enhancing the benefits of mobility to receiving countries (through a focus on measures to facilitate mobility of both men and women and also retain mobile scientists) and also to mitigate the effects of this on sending regions within the European Research Area.
Research Aims-To understand the importance of human mobility to scientific excellence and competitiveness and to identify the key drivers shaping scientific mobility;-To examine the benefits of science mobility to receiving countries and the potential impact of enlargement on the skills base and relative attractiveness of different locations; -To consider the relationship between life-course and mobility and its impact on the recruitment, retention and promotion of women and men in science careers; -To evaluate the impact of scientific mobility on scientific and economic development in sending regions; -To identify measures designed to mitigate the effects of 'brain drain' and support 'brain circulation' and systems of mutual benefit.
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This 2-year project commenced in September 2004.
The project team needs scientists from Poland and Bulgaria who are working in the UK or Germany or have done so in the past to fill in a short online survey. The questionnaire will take 5-10 minutes to complete and asks about work history, experiences of working abroad, and for some biographical details
To see the survey, please visit:

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