A Foreign Researcher’s Guide to A Foreign Researcher’s Guide to Croatia The aim of “A Foreign Researcher’s Guide to Croatia” is to help researchers from all over the world plan their scientific research in Croatia. In this guide you can find lots of prac- tical information about everyday life and guidelines for dealing with the formalities of employment and work in Croatia. Table of contents

“A Foreign Researcher’s Guide to Croatia” is published as part of the “HR-MOB” project, which is financially supported by the European 0. Euraxess 4 Commission and the Croatian Government within the 7th Framework Programme. 1. About Croatia 5 1.1. About Croatia 6 1.2. Geography 6 1.3. History 7 1.4. Political system 8 1.5. Administrative divisions 8 1.6. Religion 9 1.7. Climate and Weather 9 1.8. Transport 10 1.9. Accomodation 11 1.10. Learn Croatian 12 1.11. Culture 12 Published by: 1.12. National Holiday’s 12 1.13. Education 12

2. Working in Croatia 15 Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes 2.1. Degree Recognition & 16 Compiled by Jelena Štimac and Bojana Grubišin & Professional Qualification Edited by Bojana Grubišin 2.2. Visa requirements overview 17 Special thanks to: Dr. Neven Duić, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and 2.3.Temporary stay for the purpose of scientific research 19 Naval Architecture, Dimitrios Sanopoulos, Centre for Research and Technol- 2.4. Temporary stay for the purpose of family reunification 23 ogy Hellas,(CERTH), Martina Ferk Novaković,Tomislav Pukšec, Marko Ban, 2.5. Temporary stay for the purpose of work 24 Dragomira Majhen, Danijela Dolenec, Vlatka Petrović, Dunja Potočnik 2.6. Temporary stay for the purpose od studies 26 Graphic design by Bojana Grubišin Photography by: Croatian National Tourist Board, Nino Marccutti, Tomislav 2.7. Moving with children 27 Šklopan, Juraj Kopač, Milan Babić, Ivo Pervan, Bojana Grubišin, www.sxc.hu 2.8. Social security 28 Proofread by: Anđelka Kukavica, Ivana Juraga Greenspan 2.9. Pension system 29 Printed by: Tiskara Zelina 2.10. Health care 30 2.11. Taxation 31 Disclaimer: The descriptions of administrative procedures in the Republic of 2.12. Employment procedure in Croatia 32 Croatia given in this guide are to be used for informational purposes only. 2.13. Intellectual property protection 34 Recommendations in this publication do not substitute official information sources and information given by the official administration should be 3. Research in Croatia 35 taken into account in all cases. The information provided in this 3.1. Development of the Croatian R&D sector 36 publication gives no right for claims or legal expectations of any kind. 3.2. Useful links from Croatian R&D sector 38 Updated information can be found on the Croatian Mobility Portal 4. Euraxess Croatia 41 www.euraxess.hr © Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes, 2009 www.euraxess.hr Euraxess

EURAXESS - Researchers in Motion is a programme established by the European Commis- sion in 2004. The main goal of the programme is to enhance the mobility of researchers and to help develop research and science in the EU. Croatia joined the Euraxess programme in June 2008 and established the Euraxess Service Centre at the Agency for Mobility and EU programmes.

EURAXESS Jobs replaces the European Researcher’s Mobility Portal, which was created in 2003. On it, a researcher will find a wealth of constantly updated information on job vacan- cies, funding opportunities and fellowships throughout Europe. Researchers can post their CVs online. A company or research institute can post job vacancies and search for CVs of international researchers. All services are free of charge.

EURAXESS Services is the new face of the ERA-MORE Network, launched in 2004. It is a network of more than two hundred centres located in 35 European countries. These centres assist researchers and their families in relocating to another country.

EURAXESS Rights provides information regarding the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. It was launched in 2005. The Charter describes the rights and duties of researchers, as well as research- and funding About institutions.The Code aims at ensuring equal treatment of all researchers in Europe and increasing transparency in their recruitment.

EURAXESS Links replaces ERA-link, the network of European researchers abroad, which was launched in the USA in 2005 and in Japan in 2008. It provides interactive web services Croatia to European researchers working abroad, allowing them to create networks and stay con- nected to Europe.

http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess

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1.1. About Croatia Croatian flag 1.3. History Croatian homepage Croats and other Slavs settled on the east coast of the Adriatic Sea http://www.hr/croatia and the Pannonian lands in the early 7th century, forming two principalities, and Pannonia. The establishment of the General information about Croatia Trpimirović dynasty around the year 850 strengthened the Dalma- http://us.mfa.hr/?mh=186&mv=1111 tian Croat duchy, which became a kingdom in 925.

In 1102, Croatia entered into a personal union with the Kingdom of Croatia “The Land of a Thousand Islands” Coat of arms Useful information about Croatia Hungary. After the 1526 Battle of Mohač, the “Reliquiae reliquiarum http://www.croatiaemb.net/ olim inclyti Regni Croatiae” (the remains of the Kingdom of Croatia) became a part of the Habsburg Monarchy in 1527. In 1918, Croats, Croatian National Tourist Board Serbs, and Slovenes formed the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and http://www.croatia.hr/English/Home/Naslovna. Slovenes, later renamed the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. aspx In the period from 1941 to 1945, during World War II, an Axis puppet Arena of Pula state known as the Independent State of Croatia existed. After the Basic facts victory of Tito’s People’s Liberation Movement and the Allies, Croatia Official name Republic of became a constitutive federal republic of the Socialist Federal Re- Croatia 1.2. Geography Official Croatian public of Yugoslavia. Located at the southeast of Europe at the language crossroads between the Pannonian Plain Official script Latin In 1991, Croatia proclaimed independence after holding its first and the Mediterranean Sea, Croatia bor- Monetary unit Croatian Kuna democratic election. The ethnic situation, combined with inflamma- (kn) tory nationalist rhetoric on both sides, led to a war with Croatian ders with and Hungary to the north, Population 4,437,460 (2001 to the northeast, Bosnia and Herze- census) Serbs opposed to the independence. Peace was again established govina to the east, and Montenegro to the far Capital city (popula- in 1995. The 2000 election brought a peaceful comeback of the ex- southeast. Its southern and western flanks tion of 779,145 - communist Social-Democratic Party (SDP), now centre-left. In late 2001 census) border the Adriatic Sea, and it also shares a 2003, a new parliamentary election was held and a reformed, now sea border with Italy in the Gulf of Trieste. centre-right, Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) won under the lead- Useful information ership of Ivo Sanader, who became Prime Minister. Maps of Croatia Time zone CET (GMT+1) http://www.worldmapfinder.com/En/Europe/ International code +385 After some delay caused by controversy over cooperation with the Croatia/ Exit for interna- 00 ICTY, in 2004 the European Commission finally issued a recommen- tional calls dation for the beginning of accession negotiations with Croatia. Its Unique number 112 for emergency report on Croatia described it as a modern democratic society with Geografical facts Larger cities calls an able economy and the ability to take on further obligations, pro- Police 92 vided it continued with the reform process. The country was given Total area 87,609 sq. km City Population Fire Brigade 93 EU applicant status on June 18, 2004 and negotiations started in Land area 56,542 sq. km Zagreb 779,145 Ambulance 94 Territorial sea area 31,067 sq. km Split 188,694 Croatian Auto 987 December 2005. Total economic 113,680 sq. km Rijeka 144,043 Club area Osijek 114,616 General informa- 981 http://www.zum.de/whkmla/region/balkans/xcroatia.html Total length of 5,835 km Zadar 72,718 tion coast Sl. Brod 64,612 Telephone 988 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia#History Length of 1,777 km Vel. Gorica 63,517 information Mainland coast (30,5%) Pula 58,594 Exchange rate 9864 Length of Island 4,058 km 52,236 GSM Network T-mobile (098), https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ coast (69,5%) Šibenik 51,553 VIPnet (091), hr.html#Geo Number of Islands 1,185 Tele2 (095) (47 inhabited) Electricity 220V, 50 Hz

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1.4. Political system 1.6. Religion Croatia is a parliamentary/presidential democracy. The governing Freedom of religion and free public profession of religious conviction party in the Parliament is the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ). is guaranteed by the Constitution and respected in practice. The Za- greb Tourist Board provides a list of religious communities in Zagreb. https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/hr.html These can be contacted for information on communities meeting elsewhere in Croatia. Parliamentary parties http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?id=47&l=e&nav=nav3 http://www.hidra.hr/linkovie/stranke.htm According to the 2001 census, the population is: 87.8% Roman The Croatian government Official website Catholic, 4.4% Orthodox, 0.4% other Christian, 1.3% Muslim, 0.9% http://www.vlada.hr/en other and unspecified, 5.2% without religion. St. Mark’s church https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/hr.html

1.7. Climate and Weather Mediterranean and continental; continental climate predominant with hot summers and cold winters. The coastal region enjoys a Mediter- ranean climate with hot dry summers and mild winters http://www.climate-zone.com/climate/croatia/ Meteorological and Hydrological Service http://meteo.hr/index_en.php Weather Forecast for Croatia http://www.find-croatia.com/generalinfo/weather.croatia.html

Distribution of political parties in Croatian parliament.

1.5. Administrative divisions On the first level, Croatia is divided into 20 counties (županije) and one city (grad - Zagreb). On the second level, it is divided into mu- nicipalities (općine) and towns (also named gradovi). Both types of units consist of settlements (naselja). While the counties, municipali- ties and towns are units of self-government, settlements are used purely for statistical purposes.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ hr.html#Geo

Interactive maps of Croatian counties and cities http://www.hr/maps Summer in Makarska Winter in Zagreb 8 9 Euraxess - Researchers in motion A Foreign Researcher’s Guide to Croatia

1.8. Transport Traffic accidents with a foreign registration vehicle involved Arrival: - By Plane - By Car - By Boat - By In cases of traffic accidents with a foreign-registration vehicle in- Bus - By Rail. volved, the police officer who investigated the scene of the accident http://www.croatia.hr/English/Dolazak/ will issue a vehicle damage certificate to the vehicle owner. This cer- Dolazak.aspx tificate is necessary to cross the state border.

Most cities and urban areas in Croatia There is no obligation on part of the police station responsible for have well-developed local transport. Visit the area where the traffic accident in question occurred to issue any the following web site for more information official document to a foreign national who was involved in the traffic on local : accident. The police station in question will communicate such docu- http://www.zet.hr/english.aspx ments upon written request. The document that foreign nationals or insurers most frequently request is the Traffic Accident Investiga- Airport procedure tion Record. The procedure for international airport ar- rivals in Croatia is more or less the same as in all other European countries. 1.9. Accommodation Useful information on accommodation facilities in Croatia can be http://www.zagreb-airport.hr/en/vrijeme_ found on the following web site: prijave http://www.accommodationincroatia.net/ in Zagreb There is no limit on foreign or domestic International driver’s license Renting an apartment is a process that needs to be started at least currency a foreigner is allowed to import. In order to obtain an International Driver’s one month prior to arrival to Croatia. It is necessary to consult a per- For further information visit the following- Licence, a foreigner shall submit an applica- son who speaks Croatian in order to translate real-estate advertise- website: tion to the Croatian Automobile Club (HAK) ments. The main newspaper for advertising accommodation is “Plavi http://www.carina.hr/Putnici/PutniciInfo. if he/she is a holder of a Croatian driver’s oglasnik.” It can be bought all over Croatia or accessed online: aspx#P2 licence. The International Driver’s Licence is http://www.oglasnik.hr indispensable in every country in the world, Speed limits per vehicle and road category: unless you are travelling with your own car. If The monthly rate for a single-bed furnished apartment in cities varies http://www.ttfse.org/default. you use your own car, you will need an Inter- from EUR 200-400 per month, depending on quality and location. In aspx?c=84&p=62 national Driver’s Licence only in the follow- most cases, it is necessary to pay a deposit in the amount of one ing European countries: Turkey, Greece, the month’s rent, which is returned when moving out. There is a possibil- Russian Federation, Great Britain, Benelux, ity of finding a roommate, and this is quite common in cities with lots Driver’s License Portugal,Spain, Ireland, Bulgaria, Romania. of students. You can also use “Plavi oglasnik” to find a roommate. In order to have a foreign driver’s licence There is also a possibility of living in student dormitories. The student replaced with a Croatian licence, it is neces- Registering a car in Croatia dormitories in Zagreb are managed by Studentski Centar, however, sary to file an application with the local police A foreigner can buy and register a new car, requests for dormitory accommodation for foreign students are proc- directorate or police station. The application on condition that he/she has a Croatian resi- essed by the University. should include the foreign driver’s licence, dence permit. Foreigners who have been and its translation, if the driver’s class, the granted temporary stay in the Republic of validity of the licence or expired validity in ex- Croatia and are in possession of a vehicle cess of six months cannot be deduced from registered abroad (with valid registration it. In addition to the application, the applicant documents and insurance), may use their has to submit a medical clearance certificate car no longer than three months following not older than six months, proving the driver the day of entry into the Republic of Croatia. mentally and physically fit to operate a vehi- After that period the vehicle should be re- cle, and two 3x3.5cm photographs. registeredin the Republic of Croatia. http://www.mup.hr/1268.aspx

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1.10. Learn Croatian 1.12. National Holiday’s 1.13. Education Croatian is the official language in Croatia. Calendar and Holidays in Croatia in 2009 Pursuant to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), the A foreigner may learn Croatian in one of the http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/index. Croatian Qualifications Framework (CROQF) is an instrument for private language schools offering Croatian html?year=2009&country=28 the classification of qualifications earned in the Republic of Croatia. for foreigners. The CROQF provides the basis for transparency, access, progres- 1 January New Year sion and the quality of qualifications. It is based on eight fundamental List of language schools and language 6 January The Epiphany qualifications levels. The CROQF aims to encourage lifelong learn- centres 12 April Easter (in the Year 2009) ing, mobility and quality employment. http://www.hr/wwwhr/education/foreign/ 13 April Easter Monday index.en.html 1 May Labour Day/ May Day A qualification is the formal name for a specific degree (level and http://www.edukacija.hr/kategorije/hrvatski- 11 June Corpus Christi (in the Year 2009) volume) of competencies achieved by an individual, which is proven za-strance/62/ 22 June Anti-Fascism Day by a school certificate or diploma, or another public document issued 25 June Statehood Day by the relevant institution. summer language 5 August Victory and Homeland Gratitude Day school: 15 August The Assumption Croatian Educational System Higher education http://rektorat.unizg.hr/259.0.html 8 October Independence Day Primary level - First level of the CROQF Higher education is implemented through 1 November All Saints Day (EQF) university and professional study pro- Official page of APLO language centre: 25 December Christmas Day Eight-year-long elementary education is grammes. University study programmes are http://www.aplo-centar.com/en/komentari/ 26 December Boxing Day (St. Stephen’s Day) compulsory and free for all children from the implemented at universities while profes- age of six to fifteen. sional study programmes are implemented CROATICUM - Croatian for Foreigners - Six http://public.mzos.hr/Default.aspx?sec=2499 at polytechnics and schools of professional levels of learning Croatian, from beginner higher education. Professional study pro- level to advanced level. Secondary level grammes can be implemented at universi- http://croaticum.ffzg.hr/hrv/programi.html In the secondary school system, depending ties exceptionally, with the prior consent by on the type of curriculum, there are the fol- the National Council for Higher Education. Croatian Language Academy lowing types of schools: http://croatian.sputnik-jezici.hr/webcat/croin- University study programmes qualify stu- dex.asp?itemID=244&itemID2=245&itemID3= 1. Grammar schools (general or special- dents for jobs in science and higher educa- 243&itemID4=242 ized)with a four-year-long curriculum; upon tion, the business community, public sector their completion students can enter higher and society in general, and train them for education. the development and application of scientific 1.11. Culture and professional achievements. Festivals, catalogues, panorama, (in) focus, 2. Vocational schools (technical, industrial, cultural policy, foreign cultural centres in trade and other, as defined by the curricu- University study includes three levels: un- Croatia: lum); with one- to five-year-long curricula; dergraduate, graduate and postgraduate http://www.culturenet.hr/v1/english/index.asp upon their completion students acquire sec- studies. ondary vocational education, or semi-skilled The Zagreb Tourist Board has a list of cul- training in case of a one- or two-year-long tural centres in Zagreb. At least one of them curriculum. (Institut francais de Zagreb) also has a net- work of centres in other towns in Croatia. 3. Art schools (music, dance, fine arts, and http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?id=156&l=e other, as defined by the curriculum); with at &nav=nav3hr/?id=156&l=e&nav=nav3 Christmas in Zagreb least a four-year-long curriculum; upon their completion students can enter higher educa- tion. http://public.mzos.hr/Default.aspx?sec=2504

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Graduate University study - Seventh level Graphic representation of the education sys- of CROQF (EQF) tem Graduate university study normally lasts for http://www.see-educoop.net/educa- one to two years and students earn 60-120 tion_in/pdf/edu_sys-cro-enl-t01. ECTS credits. The total number of credits pdf#search=%22education%20system%20 earned at undergraduate and graduate study croatia%22 is at least 300 ECTS credits. Upon comple- tion of graduate study in medicine students are awarded the academic title of Doctor, and for all other studies Master of Science or Master of Arts. Students can continue their studies at postgraduate university study or enter the labour market. Ministry of Science, Education and Sports Postgraduate University study - Eighth (MSES) level of CROQF (EQF) http://public.mzos.hr/Default.aspx?sec=2428 Postgraduate university study lasts for three years. Upon completion students are award- ed the academic title of Doctor of Science or Doctor of Arts. Universities may also or- Working in ganize a postgraduate specialist study pro- gramme lasting one to two years and award the title of specialist in a certain field.

Professional study Offers students an appropriate level of Croatia knowledge and skills enabling them to per- form professional occupations, and trains them for direct entry into the labour market. Professional study includes two levels: pro- fessional study and specialist professional graduate study. http://public.mzos.hr/Default.aspx?sec=2512 http://www.euroeducation.net/prof/croaco. htm

Links to the websites of Croatian universi- ties http://www.crolinks.com/educat.htm

UNESCO Institute for Statistics - http://www.uis.unesco.org/profiles/EN/EDU/ countryProfile_en.aspx?code=1020

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The national ENIC/NARIC Office is an infor- A visa is the approval to enter the Republic Sweden, Swiss Confederation, Republic of mation centre for academic mobility and rec- of Croatia for a stay of up to 90 days or for Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and ognition of foreign higher education qualifi- transit through the territory of the Republic Northern Ireland, Eastern Republic of Uru- cations - professional recognition. The Office of Croatia. Visas are issued by diplomatic guay, United States of America, Vatican City is part of the European Network of National missions or consular posts of the Republic State, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Information Centres on recognition and mo- of Croatia. A visa cannot be used as a work bility. permit. The exemption from the visa requirement Academic recognition also applies to the holders of valid travel doc- The ENIC network (European Network of Refers to the recognition of foreign higher Foreigners who are subject to the visa re- uments issued in the Hong Kong Special Ad- National Information Centres on academic education qualifications for the purpose quirement are obliged to apply for a visa pri- ministrative Region of the People’s Republic recognition and mobility) was founded by of continuing education in the Republic of or to their entry into the Republic of Croatia, of China and in the Macao Special Admin- the Council of Europe and UNESCO with the Croatia. at a Croatian diplomatic mission/consular istrative Region of the People’s Republic of purpose of academic mobility and quality ap- post. China. plication of principles of the Convention on Academic Recognition Office – will be es- The exemption from visa requirement also Recognition of Higher Education Qualifica- tablished at every university, polytechnic or Nationals of the following states do not applies to the following holders of valid travel tions in Europe (the so called Lisbon Con- school of higher education for the purposes require a visa for entering the Republic of documents of the Kingdom of Great Britain vention). of performing professional and administra- Croatia and for a stay of up to 90 days or for and Northern Ireland: tive work concerning academic recognition passing through the territory of the Republic 1. British Nationals (Overseas); The recognition of foreign higher education of foreign higher education qualifications of Croatia: 2. British Overseas Territories Citizens who qualifications is carried out for the purposes and recognition of periods of study, in ac- Argentine Republic, Australia, Republic of have the right of abode in the United King- of employment (professional recognition) or cordance with general rules of the univer- Austria, Kingdom of Belgium, Bosnia and dom, and continuation of education (academic recog- sities, polytechnics and schools of higher Herzegovina, Federative Republic of Brazil, 3. British Subjects who have the right of nition) in the Republic of Croatia, and it is education. Republic of Bulgaria, Canada, Republic of based on the Act on the Recognition of For- Chile, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Repub- abode in the United Kingdom. eign Educational Qualifications (Official Ga- Guidelines for initiating the proce- lic, Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Esto- zette 158/2003 and 198/2003), and the Act dure of professional recognition of nia, Republic of Finland, French Republic, Nationals of the following states may enter on Amendments to the Act on the Recogni- foreign higher education qualifica- Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of the Republic of Croatia with a valid identity tion of Foreign Educational Qualifications tions : Hungary, Republic of Iceland, Ireland, State card or a document confirming their identity (Official Gazette 138/2006). of Israel, Italian Republic, Japan, Republic and nationality: European Economic Area 1. Fill out application form of Korea, Republic of Latvia, Principality of (EEA), Principality of Andorra, Principality The Agency for Science and Higher Educa- 2. Collect documents required for Liechtenstein, Republic of Lithuania, Grand of Monaco, Republic of San Marino, Vatican tion, the National ENIC/NARIC Office, con- professional recognition of foreign Duchy of Luxemburg, Republic of Macedo- City State, Swiss Confederation. ducts the professional recognition proce- higher education qualifications nia, Malaysia, Republic of Malta, United dure. The optimal duration of the procedure 3. Pay administrative fee Mexican States, Principality of Monaco, All other nationals do require a visa for en- of professional recognition of foreign higher 4. Submit documents Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, tering the Republic of Croatia and for a stay education qualifications is three (3) months. http://www.azvo.hr/Default aspx?sec=113 Kingdom of Norway, Republic of Poland, of up to 90 days or for passing through the http://www.enic-naric.net/index Portuguese Republic, Romania, Republic territory of the Republic of Croatia, unless aspx?c=Croatia of Singapore, Slovak Republic, Republic of stipulated otherwise by international agree- Slovenia, Kingdom of Spain, Kingdom of ments.

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The Government of the Republic of Croatia Updated information can be found may introduce a provisional suspension of on the Croatian Mobility Portal 2.3. Temporary stay for the visa regime for a certain period, for na- www.euraxess.hr tionals of some states, as is the case for na- the purpose of scientific tionals of Montenegro.

Nationals of the Russian Federation may en- research ter Croatia without a visa, on condition that The process of approving a temporary stay they have an original verified Letter of Guar- depends on the following parameters: antee by a corporation or a physical person, - Purpose of stay or a tourist travel voucher. - Period of stay in the Republic of Croatia - Visa requirements - Scholarship within the framework of the Guidelines for issuing a visa: programme approved/ not approved by the ministry competent for education and sci- 1. Application form ence www.mup.hr/UserDocsImages/obr4.pdf Working permit 2. Valid travel document (the period of Period of stay - less than 30 days Foreign researchers who have validity of the travel document should ex- been granted temporary stay for the ceed that of the visa’s by three months) Foreign researchers shall be exempted from purpose of scientific research shall 3. Colour photo 35x45 mm the work permit or operating licence require- work without a work permit or an op- 4. Supporting documents that prove: ment, provided that they do not reside in the erating licence. a) The purpose of visit to the Republic Republic of Croatia for more than 30 days of Croatia during a year. b) Accommodation arrangements In order to obtain approval on work c) Means of subsistence to cover If foreigners are subject to the visa require- registration without a work permit or stay in the Republic of Croatia ment they are obliged to apply for a visa pri- operating licence, a foreigner shall d) Means of transport and intention to or to their entry into the Republic of Croatia, submit an agreement to prove the return to country of origin or to a third at the relevant Croatian diplomatic mission/ purpose of stay to the police direc- country consular post and they may not start working torate or police station. prior to having obtained approval on work registration without a work permit or operat- ing licence by the local police directorate or station according to the location in which the business activity is performed.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration If foreigners are not subject to the visa re- quirement, they are not obliged to apply for Ministry of Interior Here you can find basic information about the visa regime http://www.mup.hr/default.aspx?id=1257 between the Republic of Croatia and all other countries. a visa but they may not start working prior http://www.mfa.hr/MVP.asp?pcpid=1615 to having obtained approval on work regis- tration without a work permit or operating li- cence by the competent police directorate or Ministry of Interior, County Police Croatian Diplomatic Missions and Consular Offices Administration contacts http://www.mvpei.hr/MVP.asp?pcpid=13 station according to the location in which the business activity is performed. http://www.mup.hr/1265.aspx

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Period of stay - more than 30 days Report to the Authority after arrival Guidelines for issuing first tempo- rary stay for the purpose of scientific Stage 1 - “Approval of scientific visit” Foreigners temporarily staying on a short- research: The employer shall obtain a request for term stay in the Republic of Croatia shall be 1. Application form the Approval of scientific visit (odobrenje obliged to report their temporary residence http://www.mup.hr/UserDocsImages/obr1A. za ugošćivanje znanstvenika) and send it within 48 hours from their entry into the Re- pdf to the Ministry of Science, Education and public of Croatia. 2. Visiting/ hosting agreement Sports (MSES). After the MSES issues the 3. Two colour photos (35 x 45 mm) approval for the scientific visit, the employer Foreigners temporarily staying in the Re- 4. Copy of a valid foreign travel document and the scientist should sign a visiting/ host- public of Croatia shall be obliged to report 5. Proof of accommodation arrangements Proof is presumed - document ing agreement. their temporary residence and home address 6. Proof of means of support granting habitation for foreigner and any change in their temporary residence 7. Certificate of no criminal record (not on scientific research issued by Stage 2 - Residence permit and home address to the nearest Police Di- older than 6 months) employer or University. Foreign An application for a first-time temporary rectorate within three days from their entry researchers shall be obliged to stay permit may be submitted to a police into the Republic of Croatia and from the day All original documents shall be officially provide their proof of accom- directorate or police station if the scientist is of changing the home address, respectively. translated into Croatian, and “apostille” of modation arrangements (rental the holder of a scholarship within the frame- all original documents and certified transla- contract) within one month work of a programme approved by the min- Foreigners with permanent residence in tions shall be enclosed. from entry into the Republic of istry competent for education and science, the Republic of Croatia shall be obliged to Croatia to the competent au- only if a foreigner is not subject to the visa report their permanent residence and home thority. requirement. address and any change in their permanent Permanent stay residence and home address to the compe- Permanent stay may be granted if a An application for a first-time temporary tent authority within eight days from the day foreigner has had approved tempo- stay permit shall be submitted to the com- of changing their permanent residence and rary stay for an uninterrupted period petent diplomatic mission or consular post home address. of 5 years before the time of appli- of the Republic of Croatia if the scientist is cation. not a holder of a scholarship within the Recommendation: “It is suggested to start all the above- framework of a programme approved by the Updated information can be found mentioned procedures six months prior ministry competent for education and sci- on the Croatian Mobility Portal to arrival in the Republic of Croatia. ence and if a foreigner is subject to the visa www.euraxess.hr requirement. Even though the procedure may last less than six months in the case of The temporary stay permit for the purpose residing in the Republic of Croatia for of scientific research shall be valid up to one less than 30 days, or if a scientist is year. the holder of a scholarship within the framework of a programme approved Extending temporary stay by the Ministry of Science, Education An application to extend temporary stay and Sports, it is suggested to start shall be submitted to the police directorate planning your arrival and collecting all or police station at the latest 30 days before the necessary documents on time.” the expiration of the current temporary stay permit. Foreign researcher shall not start work- ing prior to having obtained a first-time temporary stay permit.

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Flowchart of administrative procedures 2.4. Temporary stay

Period of stay for the purpose of family reunification Less than 30 days More than 30 days Temporary stay for the purpose of family VISA- YES VISA- NO Phase 1 - “Approval for scientific visit” reunification may be granted to a foreigner who is a member of the nuclear family of a Request for foreigner who was granted a temporary stay the approval permit for the purpose of scientific research. Diplomatic mission Police Applying for work permit In the event of a polygamous marriage, the or consular directorate or for the Only foreigners who have been granted tem- family reunification in the territory of the Re- posts police station porary stay for the purpose of family reunifi- scientistic visit public of Croatia shall be permitted to only cation with a Croatian national or a foreigner one spouse. MSES forms on permanent stay shall work without a work Approval on work permit or an operating licence. registration without a the Comittee A temporary stay permit for the purpose of family reunification shall be issued for a pe- work permit or operating A foreigner who has been granted tempo- of Experts riod of up to one year or until the expiration licence rary stay for the purpose of family reunifica- of the temporary stay permit of the foreigner tion with a foreign researcher (on temporary with whom reunification is sought. residence in the Republic of Croatia) may Visiting contract Approval for the scientistic visit work in the Republic of Croatia on the ba- Guidelines for applying for first tem- sis of a work permit or operating license and porary stay for the purpose of family may not start working prior to having been Visiting reunification: granted temporary stay. 1. Application form contact http://www.mup.hr/UserDocsImages/obr1A. Members of the nuclear family are: pdf 1. Spouses Phase 2 - Residence permit 2. Two colour photos (35 x 45 mm) Foreign researcher 2. Persons living in a common law holder of a scholarship 3. Copy of a valid foreign travel document marriage in accordance with Croatian within the framework of 4. Proof of accommodation arrangements legislation YES a program approved by 5. Proof of health insurance 3. Underage children who have not the MSES 6. Proof of means of support formed families of their own, and who 7. Certificate of no criminal record (not were born of the marriage or of the older than 6 months) common law marriage or who were VISA VISA NO 8. Supporting documents shall be adopted included optionally, depending on what 4. Parents or adopted parents of un- YES NO the applicant seeks to prove- /affidavit of derage children. Temporary stay Temporary stay record of marriage/ birth certificate/ certifi- Temporary stay cate of adoption/. All original documents shall be of- application to the application to the application to ficially translated into Croatian, and Diplomatic police directorate the diplomatic Updated information can be found “apostille” of all original documents on the Croatian Mobility Portal and certified translations shall be en- mission or or police station mission or www.euraxess.hr closed. consular post consular post 22 23 Euraxess - Researchers in motion A Foreign Researcher’s Guide to Croatia

Guidelines for applying for temporary stay for the purpose of 2.5. Temporary stay for the work: 1. Application form purpose of work http://www.mup.hr/UserDocsImages/obr1A.pdf 2. Working or business permit/ Document proving that application for working or business permit has been submitted/ Agreement on voluntary work/ Document granting work on an international Temporary stay for the purpose of work shall project be granted to a foreigner who meets the fol- 3. Two colour photos (35 x 45 mm) lowing conditions: he or she has means of 4. Copy of a valid foreign travel document supporting him- or herself, a place to live, 5. Proof of accommodation arrangements health insurance, i.e. proof of payment of 6. Proof of means of support health insurance, no obstacles for granting 7. Proof of health insurance entry to the Republic of Croatia, justified pur- A request for granting a work permit for a 8. Certificate of no criminal record (not older than 6 months). pose of temporary stay, and is a holder of foreigner shall be submitted by the legal a working or business permit or intends to or natural person offering employment to All original documents shall be officially translated into Croatian, reside in the Republic of Croatia for a period foreigners (hereinafter referred to as: „the and “apostille” of all original documents and certified translations longer than 30 days, but for work work which employer“) to the competent police directo- shall be enclosed. does not require a working or business per- rate or station with respect to the employer’s mit. head office. Guidelines for applying for a work permit: The working or business permit requirement If foreigners are subject to the visa require- shall not apply to foreigners who perform ment they are obliged to apply for a visa prior activities and implement projects in the Re- to their entry into the Republic of Croatia at Employers shall enclose the following documents with the request public of Croatia on the basis of international the responsible Croatian diplomatic mission- for granting a work permit for a foreigner agreements on professional and technical consular post. 1. Employment contract or written proof of signed employment con- assistance, which have been concluded be- tract, or another appropriate contract tween the Republic of Croatia and the Eu- University professors, native speakers 2. Job description or type of work and working conditions ropean Union, another state or international of foreign languages, foreign-language 3. Evidence on the foreigner’s professional qualifications and organization, or to volunteers working in instructors and other lecturers invited skills non-profit associations and institutions in the by Croatian universities, scientists par- 4. Certificate of company, branch office, representative office, Republic of Croatia. ticipating in scientific and professional and craft, association or institution registration in the Republic of training, scientists – representatives Croatia A temporary stay permit for the purpose of of international organisations, shall be 5. Certificate of settled tax obligations and contributions work shall be issued to a foreigner for the exempted from the work permit or op- 6. Statement substantiating foreigner employment same time period for which his working or erating licence requirement, provided business permit was issued, but for a period that they do not reside in the Republic All original documents shall be officially translated into Croatian, of up to one year at most. of Croatia for more than 30 days during and “apostille” of all original documents and certified translations a year. If they intend to reside in the Re- shall be enclosed. It is also recommended to double check the The Republic of Croatia has a quota sys- public of Croatia for more than 30 days necessity of apostilles with the nearest diplomatic mission of the tem of work permits. The Government of the they are subject to working / business Republic of Croatia. Republic of Croatia decides on the annual permit. quota (number) of work permits that are to Annual quota of work permits be extended, as well as on those for new Updated information can be found The total number of work permits will employment. on the Croatian Mobility Portal be posted and updated on Croatian Na- www.euraxess.hr tional Mobility portal: www.euraxess.hr

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2.6. Temporary stay for 2.7. Moving with the purpose of studies children Postgraduate university study (Doctoral studie)

Temporary stay for the purpose of studies Validation of foreign elementary and sec- shall be granted to foreigners studying at a ondary school qualifications higher education institution in the Republic Foreign education qualifications of primary or of Croatia (postgraduate university study secondary education are recognized by the and meeting the following conditions: he or Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of she has means of supporting him- or her- the Republic of Croatia, and there is a formal self, a place to live, there are no obstacles procedure of validation. Details can be found for granting entry to the Republic of Croatia at the Ministry’s website. and he or she has justified the purpose of http://public.mzos.hr/Default.aspx?sec=2531 temporary stay. Organized preschool care The temporary stay permit for the purpose of There is a large number of public and pri- studies shall be valid up to one year, that is, vate preschool institutions in Croatia. Some Private schools where a foreign language until the end of the academic year. of the international schools listed above also is the main language: have preschool programs. There are several international schools in If foreigners are subject to the visa require- In case that the foreigner holds a Zagreb (listing is for informational purposes ment they are obliged to apply for a visa prior scholarship within the framework of See the Ministry of Science, Education and only and does not signify endorsement): to their entry into the Republic of Croatia, at a programme approved by the minis- Sports website for the numbers: the responsible Croatian diplomatic mission/ try competent for education and sci- http://public.mzos.hr/Default.aspx?sec=2498 American International School of Zagreb - consular post. ence his or her purpose of stay shall (International Baccalaureate Diploma) be justified as scientific research. Majority of the public preschool institutions www.aisz.hr have lengthy waiting lists, therefore inquiries about placements should be made directly Deutsche Internationale Schule Eurocampus. Guidelines for issuing a temporary stay permit for the purpose of and as soon as possible. Several private in- www.deutscheschule.hr studies: ternational kindergartens and playrooms (all 1. Application form; located in Zagreb) are listed here: Ecole Francaise Eurocampus. http://www.mup.hr/UserDocsImages/obr1A.pdf http://daily.tportal.hr/article aspx?kID=17&aID=187 http://ecole.zagreb.free.fr 2. Document proving registration at University 3. Two colour photos (35 x 45 mm) Montessori School Srecko- Kindergaten 4. Copy of a valid foreign travel document www.srceko.com 5. Proof of accommodation arrangements 6. Proof of means of support XV Gymnasium 7. Certificate of no criminal record (not older than 6 months) (International Baccalaureate Diploma) www.mioc.hr All original documents shall be officially translated into Croatian, and “apostille” of all original documents and certified translations shall be en- closed.

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2.8. Social Security 2.9. Pension system

Social insurance is part of the social security system. Every re- In order to establish his/her right to pension, The Three-pillar Pension System searcher with a permanent or temporary residence must be affiliated the time spent in another country is aggre- to the Croatian social security system. The applicable social insur- gated for the benefit of the foreign research- ance covers: health insurance, pension and disability pension rights, er. Croatian Social funds cooperate with unemployment protection and injuries at work and maternity rights. other countries. Legal Regulations

The list of international agreements between Croatia and other countries can be found at: The pension system in Croatia, and all its major subjects, are bound to strict laws com- Social Security Agreements between Croatia and other countries: http://www.mirovinsko.hr/default.asp?ID=4 parable and compatible with modern and www.mirovinsko.hr/UserDocsImages/publikacije/brosure/Pregleduvje- proven systems from around the world and taengleski.pdf Overview of the pension qualifying Europe. conditions in Croatia Pillar 1 – Pay as you go (PAYGO) system Old-age pension: financed by contributions and state budget An insured person is entitled to old-age pen- revenues. sion upon reaching 65 years of age (men), • Contributions equal 20% of gross salary i.e. 60 years of age (women), having com- • Current retirees remain unaffected European Social Charter pleted 15 years of qualifying periods. • Individuals over 50 will remain in Pillar 1

The rights guaranteed by the Charter concern all individuals in their Anticipatory pension: Pillar 2 – Compulsory pension insurance daily lives: Insured persons aged 60 with 35 years of based on individual capitalized savings • Housing qualifying periods (men), i.e. aged 55 with • Pillar 1 contribution of 15% and remaining • Health 30 years of qualifying periods (women), may 5% into a private pension fund • Education be awarded anticipatory pension. • Mandatory for individuals under 40 • Employment • Individuals between 40 and 50 can choose • Legal and social protection A researcher of Croatian nationality will not between Pillars 1 and 2 • Free movement of persons lose pension rights due to mobility in another • Non-discrimination country, and the periods during which he/she Pillar 3 – Voluntary pension insurance based http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/monitoring/socialcharter/Presentation/ worked abroad are aggregated. on individual capitalized savings AboutCharter_en.asp#Les_droits_garantis_par_la_Charte • open to all citizens since March 2002 A foreign researcher will have pension rights REFORMED SYSTEM (PRINCIPLES) due to mobility in Croatia, and the period during which he/she worked in Croatia, if INSURED PENSION not otherwise stipulated by Agreement on 15% 5% Social Security between Croatia and home GENERATION VOLUNTARY COMPULSORY SOLIDARITY CAPITALIZED CAPITALIZED country. SAVING SAVING www.mirovinsko.hr/UserDocsImages/pub- likacije/brosure/Pregleduvjetaengleski.pdf PENSIONS

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2.10. Health care 2.11. Taxation

The Republic of Croatia, Tax Administration Health care for foreigners in the Republic of The Tax Administration is an administrative Croatia is provided under the same condi- unit within the Ministry of Finance whose ba- tions as for Croatian citizens and it depends sic task is to implement tax regulations and on each case individually whether the coun- regulations concerning the payment of oblig- try of origin of a foreigner has or has not atory contributions. All residents are obliged signed the Agreement on Social Security to participate in the settlement of public ex- with the Republic of Croatia. penses in accordance with their economic abilities. The tax system is based on the Useful links principles of equality and equity. If a foreigner on temporary stay in the Re- http://www.porezna-uprava.hr/en/linkovi/ public of Croatia comes from a country that linkovi.asp?id=i has not signed the Agreement on Social Se- Foreign researchers are obliged to have Republic of Croatia, Ministry of Finance, Tax curity with Croatia, then the foreigner shall health care for members of their families who Administration cover the expenses for health insurance reside in Croatia with them and bear health http://www.porezna-uprava.hr/en/index.asp Inflation rate of the kuna is 2.7% (Novem- personally, if not otherwise determined in the care expenses for them themselves. ber 2008). visiting contract (hosting agreement). Organization of tax administration: http://www.hnb.hr/eindex.htm?tsfsg=1077e The Act on Health Care for Foreigners http://www.porezna-uprava.hr/en/pocetak/ 854aaf12d77f754d1c0ed79385a If a Social Insurance agreement has been http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/type,LEGISLATI shema_pu.asp?id=b00d4 signed then the foreigner uses health pro- ON,,HRV,3fbe2b9c2,0.html Exchange Rate List Taxation tection in Croatia on the basis of the docu- http://www.hnb.hr/tecajn/etecajn.htm?tsfsg The foreigner enjoys the tax privileges to the ment that prescribes the right to use health Useful information on the Croatian Health same extent as nationals. The tax privileges =54551a2c9aa7b7f4c2c93d8403fac169 protection issued by the international insur- System are not linked to the place of permanent ance body. http://www.hzjz.hr/epocetna.htm residence. The foreigner is charged with the http://www.euro.who.int/document/E72495. revenue tax only for the income produced in A foreign researcher has to have health care pdf Croatia. under regulations on health insurance of the Republic of Croatia. The grantor of scholar- The Croatian Tax System - useful informa- ships submits the application for health in- tion’s surance of foreigners found in the Republic http://www.porezna-uprava.hr/en/porezi/v_ of Croatia for scientific research. The appli- poreza.asp?id=b01d1 cation is submitted to the regional office of the Croatian Health Insurance Institute com- petent according to the place of scientific http://www.porezna-uprava.hr/content- research. Data/pdf%20datoteke/bro%C5%A1ure/ PorezniSustav_2008Eng.pdf The visiting contract determines who cov- ers the contributions for compulsory health Agreements on avoidance of double taxation insurance. http://www.porezna-uprava.hr/en/propisi/ doubleTaxation.asp?id=b02d2

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3. Guidelines for issuing Work Book: 5. Health insurance 2.12. Employment procedure in Final registration with the authorities before offi- Health care for foreigners in the Re- cially being allowed to begin regular employment public of Croatia is provided under is the issuance of the “work book” endorsed by the same conditions as for Croatian Croatia competent authority citizens and it depends on each case . individually whether the home coun- The following documents should be submitted: 1. The process of issuing a permit try has or has not signed the Agree- 1. Regulation of • Company’s request to employ the foreigner for temporary stay depends on the ment on Social Security with the Re- with justifications following parameters: residence in public of Croatia. • Work book • Purpose of stay Croatia • Application Form • Period of stay in the Republic of (Police administration or • Copy of Foreigner ID Pension insurance Croatia Diplomatic mission) • Copy of Work Permit and In order to establish his/her right to • Visa requirements • Copy of passport (containing extended resi- pension, the time spent in another • Scholarship within the framework of a dency permit) country is aggregated for the benefit programme approved/ not approved by 2. Report to of the foreign researcher. Croatian the ministry competent for education authorities after After obtaining the “work book” the individual can Social funds cooperate with other and science begin regular employment. countries. arrival http://www.justlanded.com/english/Croatia/Tools/ 2. Report to the Authority after arrival (Police Administration) Croatia-Guide/Visas-Permits/Work-Permit-issued The list of international agreements Foreigners temporarily on a short-term between Croatia and other countries stay in the Republic of Croatia shall be can be found at: obliged to report their temporary residence 3. Work book 4. Guidelines for issuing Tax Card http://www.mirovinsko.hr/default. asp?ID=4 within 48 hours from their entry into the Re- (City economic A foreigner shall apply for a “tax card”. The fol- public of Croatia. department) lowing documents need to be submitted to the tax authorities in order to obtain a tax card: Foreigners temporarily staying in the Re- • Copy of work permit/ Residence permit public of Croatia shall be obliged to report • Foreigner ID number their temporary residence and home ad- 4. Tax card • Request for tax card. dress and any change in their temporary (Tax authorities) residence and home address to the near- est Police Directorate within three days 5. Bank account from their entry into the Republic of Croatia 5. Bank account Opening an account with a Croatian bank is and from the day of changing the home ad- (current account) relatively easy. All you need is proof of ID and dress, respectively. a sum of money to deposit. Some banks may require proof of residence before issuing a bank Foreigners with permanent residence in 6. Regulation of card. There are no restrictions on the amount of the Republic of Croatia shall be obliged foreign currency that can be bought in and out to report their permanent residence and pension and of the country but restrictions do apply on the home address and any change in their per- health insurance movement of Croatian currency. Bank hours are manent residence and home address to Monday - Friday 8am - 7pm with some banks the competent authority within eight days open on Saturday mornings. from the day of changing their permanent 7. Working residence and home address. List of all the banks in Croatia: contact http://www.hnb.hr/supervizija/esupervizija.htm?tsf sg=ee941d3d211a569c8dd9e4e12b025a74

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2.13. Intellectual property protection

State Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Croatia The results of intellectual creativity can be protected by the correspond- ing forms of intellectual property protection, depending on the field of the activity as concerned:

Industrial property • patents • trademarks • industrial designs • geographical indications and designations of origin • topographies of semiconductor products Research Copyright and related rights Copyright • literary works (written works, oral works, computer programs) • musical works • dramatic or dramatic-musical works in Croatia • choreographic works and works of pantomime • works of visual art (in the field of painting, sculpture, and graphics) • works of applied art • photographic works • cinematographic works • translations, adaptations, arrangements and other alterations of works • collections of copyright work, data or other materials

Related rights • performances • phonograms • broadcasts

Information on how to protect your intellectual property can be found on the following web site: http://www.dziv.hr/en/default.aspx?pArtID=6&selection=0

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The number of FTE researchers per 1,000 R&D expenditure as percentage of GDP, GERD employees in Croatia, which was 3.8 in 2003, 2004: 1.22%, target: 10% annual increase 3.1. Development of is better than in some of EU member states, Number of researchers (FT) per 1000 labour but much lower than in Japan and the US. force: Croatian R&D sector On the other hand, with 5.4 science and 2003: 3.8, target: 10% annual increase technology graduates per 1,000 of popula- Number of patent applications to the EPO per tion aged 20-29 Croatia is at the tail of the million labour force: Research institutions in Croatia the one hand tertiary education capacity of a EU, ahead of only Hungary. Also, with 0.26 2002: 48.8, target: 5% annual increase There were altogether 230 research institu- broad spectrum, and on the other research science and technology PhDs awarded in Number of Science & Engineering (SE) tions in Croatia in 2004. There are several excellence in a smaller number of sectors, 2004 per 1,000 of population 25-34 is at half graduates per 1000 population aged 20-29 2004: 5.4, target: 12% annual increase. types of research organisations in Croatia: linked to the process of specialisation of the of EU15 level but better than Italy, Portugal universities (Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, Osijek, economy. or Greece. Zadar, Dubrovnik and Pula), which are ac- Brain-drain in Croatia For decades, the migration of researchers tually umbrella organisations of independent Croatian scientific and R&D sector R&D expenditure to developed countries has had a negative Faculties, Departments and Academies; pol- Despite limited investments, the Croatian R&D expenditure amounted to 1.22% of the effect on the Croatian research sector and ytechnics (Gospić, Karlovac, Knin, Požega, scientific and R&D activity is relatively well GDP in 2004, lower than in EU27, but higher industry. Rijeka, Slavonski Brod, Šibenik, Varaždin, developed. In 2004, Croatian research and than in most new member states and south- , Vukovar, 2 in Zagreb); public development organisations employed a to- ern EU member states. So far, the Govern- The main measures against brain-drain cur- research institutes (Institute Ruđer Bošković, tal of 15,930 people, expressed as full-time ment has been the main investor in the R&D rently implemented by the Ministry of Sci- etc.); private institutes; and research centres equivalent (FTE), of whom 10,073 were sector, with the private sector contributing ence, Education and Sports include: in the public and private sector. Research researchers, either with full-time (9,474) or only a third of R&D expenditure. The Sci- is advancing and faculty exchanges with part-time (599) status. Most of the research- ence and Technology Policy of the Repub- • The Unity through Knowledge Fund in- experts from all over the world are being ers were employed in higher education (61%) lic of Croatia 2006-2010 adopted by the cludes: promoted, but almost exclusively on a short- and the public sector (28%), while only 11% Croatian Government includes increased a) programmes for Croatian scientists work- term basis. were employed in business sector research investment into science, particularly by the ing abroad to return and work in Croatia centres (in EU25, only Lithuania had a lower private sector. The integration of Croatia’s research percentage). Higher education R&D sector and b) joint projects implemented by Croatian community into the European Research had 8,685 employees, out of which 6,103 The estimation of investment efficiency for scientists working abroad and a Croatian re- Area (ERA) were researchers (5,872 full time); the public the past period shows that these investments search institution (includes mobility) The integration of Croatia’s research com- sector, including public institutes and state- have contributed to increased scientific http://www.ukf.hr/ munity into the European Research Area owned companies, had 4,101 employees productivity,which is also the consequence (ERA) is essential to its approaching inte- (2,801 researchers, 2,442 full time) and the of introducing increasingly strict scientific in- • Encouraging the academic community to gration into the European Union, and will business R&D sector had 3,144 employees dicators in the processes of ex-ante and ex- participate in FP7 People Programme (work- be a precursor of its full integration into the (1,169 researchers, 1,160 full time). post evaluation of projects and programmes. shops, seminars organised by FP7 NCPs). European Economic Area and European Considering the number of scientific publi- http://www.hit.hr/internet/index. society as a whole. With a society in transi- Out of the 9,474 full time researchers in 2004, cations per 100,000 inhabitants, Croatia is tion towards a knowledge- based economy 4,459 had a PhD level, 2,232 MSc level and higher than the average in the EU15, but the php?option=com_content&task=section&id= and a more specialised economy, research 2,725 BSc level. In higher education, out of data might not be consistent. 5&Itemid=106 has to adapt to the new context, which it can the 5,872 full time researchers 3,094 had a do only by establishing networks linking re- PhD, 1,189 MSc and 1,489 BSc. In the pub- Indicators for monitoring the implementation search and economy and integrating them lic R&D sector, out of the 2,442 researchers, of the Action Plan for Science and Technol- into regional networks and in particular into 1,138 had a PhD, 766 MSc and 533 BSc. ogy Policy of the Republic of Croatia 2006- the European Research Area (ERA). From In private R&D, out of the 1,160 full time re- 2010 include: this viewpoint, international scientific and searchers, 127 are with PhD, 277 with MSc technological cooperation is essential for and 703 with BSc. the successful technological development of Croatia as a small country, which needs on

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3.2. Useful links from Croatian 2. Croatian Academic and Research Network (CARNet) The development of advanced information and communication infra- R&D sector structure for the academic and research community, including fast and safe network, diverse contents and services: http://www.carnet.hr/en

1. Ministry of Science, Education and Sports (MSES) E- Learning academy 1. Ministry of Science, Education and Sports (MSES) „Science and A combination of online courses, three face-to-face workshops and technology are crucial for the development of a modern state, its distance videoconference lectures, courses will be conducted in progress and prosperity. Science and technology are in one way or Croatian. another linked to most human pursuits: intellectual, economic, cul- http://www.carnet.hr/ela tural, ecological, etc. The main goal of science is to create a scien- tific and technological system which would be one of the key factors 3. Institute Ruder Boskovic of Croatian social and economic development. http://www.irb.hr/ List of all research projects and their bibliography and coordinators Science & Technology Policy of the Republic of Croatia 2006 – 2010 Ministry of Science Education and Sports projects http://public.mzos.hr/fgs.axd?id=14189 http://public.mzos.hr/ Default.aspx?sec=2428 http://bib.irb.hr/lista-svih-projekata?&chset=ASCII?=EN List of R&D institutions in Croatia Croatian Scientific Bibliography (CROSBI) stores scientific papers http://pregledi.mzos.hr/Ustanove_Z.aspx published in the period from 1997 to the present. http://bib.irb.hr/index.html?lang=EN Scientific equipment http://www.mzos.hr/dbApp/pregled.aspx?appName=kapitalna The project Who is Who in Croatian Science is an attempt to collect, in one place, the information about Croatian scientists. Unity Through Knowledge Fund http://tkojetko.irb.hr/en/ http://public.mzos.hr/Default.aspx?sec=2494 4. Croatian Institute for Technology List of foreign scientific journals divided by faculties (Hrvatski institut za tehnologiju) http://public.mzos.hr/Default.aspx?art=6296&sec=2147 http://www.hit.hr/internet/index.php

Cooperation with the European Union 5. University Computing Centre (SRCE) http://public.mzos.hr/Default.aspx?sec=2457 The University Computing Centre (SRCE) was founded in 1971. As the oldest infrastructure institution of the academic community in the field of establishing and using information and communication tech- Negotiations for the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the EU nologies (ICT), it is one of the foundations for planning, designing, http://www.eu-pregovori.hr/default.asp?jezik=2 establishing maintenance and use system of ICT in the academic community, in other words it is part of a broader similar system which Higher education institutions is being developed on a national scale. The founder of SRCE is the http://public.mzos.hr/Default.aspx?art=5864&sec=2510 University of Zagreb. http://www.srce.hr/english/index.html List of all higher education institutions http://pregledi.mzos.hr/ustanove_VU.aspx 6. Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts Official site of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts Education Sector Development Plan 2005 – 2010 http://info.hazu.hr/home http://public.mzos.hr/fgs.axd?id=14194

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7. The National Foundation for Science, Higher Educa- tion and Technological Development of the Republic of Croatia The National Foundation for Science, Higher Education and Techno- logical Development of the Republic of Croatia will promote science, higher education and technological development in the Republic of Croatia, in order to enhance development and employment opportu- nities. The NFS supports scientific, higher education and technologi- cal programmes and projects, and also promotes mobility in the field of higher education. Vision: Transformation of Croatian society to a society of knowledge. http://www.nzz.hr/index.php?lang=en

8. Agency for Science and Higher Education The task of the Agency for Science and Higher Education is to work together with the academic community on the improvement of the quality of science and higher education and to be the centre of as- sistance and information provision for the entire higher education domain. It strives to be a prominent service for quality assurance, Euraxess so that the academic community might enjoy trust from the society and become even more appreciated worldwide. The Agency acts as a third party and operates independently, impartially and justly! It evaluates, but also monitors the quality of performance, in accord- ance with world standards. http://www.azvo.hr/Default.aspx?sec=75 Croatia 15. National and University Library National and University Library homepage. Opened in 1995, it is the foundation of the Croatian literary heritage. http://www.nsk.hr/home.aspx?id=24

16. Croatian Information Documentation Referral Agency The Croatian Information Documentation Referral Agency - HID- RA is a professional service of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, established to perform information, documentation and re- ferral work. http://www.hidra.hr/hidrae/hidra.htm

17. National Council for Science The strategic body responsible for the development of science. http://www.nvz.hr/

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Agency for Mobility and Bridhegead organisation (BHO) The Croatian Bridgehead Organisation was established at the Agency for Mobility and EU EU Programmes (AMEUP) Programmes. The objective of the BHO is to coordinate the mobility network and to network On October 27, 2007 (Official Gazette with Euraxess European networks. 107/07) the Act on the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes entered into force, establishing The Bridgehead Organisation is headed by: the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes, dr Neven Duić responsible for the implementation of the following programmes: the Lifelong Learning Pro- National Coordinator of the Croatian Researchers’ Mobility Network gramme, Youth in Action and Euraxess. The first two programmes are designed to promote e-mail: [email protected] cooperation between educational institutions across Europe and mobility of participants in http://www.mobilnost.hr/?lang=hr&content=76 the education process, to contribute to the development of a knowledge-based society, to promote tolerance and multiculturalism, while at the same time preparing participants to take up an active role in the European labour market. In the summer of 2008, the Agency Euraxess Service Center Zagreb (ESC) for Mobility and EU Programmes became responsible for the implementation of the The objective of the ESC is to assist researchers and their families during their period of Euraxess programme which is designed to promote the mobility of researchers and mobility, in all matters relating to their professional and daily lives, helping them to reach the development of science. the adequate services to their needs, as well as to assist the core contact points (science www.mobilnost.hr managers) in research institutions and inform a wider group of contact points about matters of interest to mobility. HR-MOB project The Euraxess programme is managed by the HR-MOB project whose main objective is to ESC Zagreb staff: establish a researcher’s mobility network in Croatia which will assist with the integration of Ms Bojana Grubišin, Head of Euraxess Service Centre the Croatian Research Area into the European Research Area. The project will draw experi- Ms Jelena Štimac, Euraxess Service Centre; jurist ence and will build on mapping exercise accomplished as part of WEB-MOB project. http://www.mobilnost.hr/files/file/articles-hrmob_public-1211182984.pdf Euraxess Service Centre Zagreb Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes Croatian researcher’s mobility network Ljudevita Gaja 22, HR-10 000 Zagreb The mobility network consists of Bridgehead Organisation and Mobility Centre, both estab- E-mail: [email protected] lished as part of the new Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes, and also contact points Telephone: +385 (0)1 500 5951 at research institutions. The network will help develop and start-up mobility information serv- +385 (0)1 500 5954 ices for researchers and research institutions. The mobility information services will include Fax: +385 (0)1 500 5963 information dissemination as well as personal assistance offered by the mobility centre per- Info hour: 11am - 12am, Monday - Friday sonnel to facilitate researchers’ mobility. www.euraxess.hr

Scheme of Croatian Steering Local contact points (LCP) researcher’s mobility group network LCP Osijek LCP Rijeka University of Osijek University of Rijeka Klaudija Kulešević Iva Tijan International Relations Office International Relations Office AMEUP, BHO, LCP University of Osijek University of Rijeka Trg Sv. Trojstva 3 Trg braće Mažuranića 10 31000 Osijek 51000 Rijeka

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