EURAXESS SLOVAKIA the International Researcher’S Guide to Slovakia
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International Researcher’s EURAXESS Guide to Slovakia SLOVAKIA .sk www.euraxess http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess International Researcher’s EURAXESS Guide to Slovakia SLOVAKIA This publication was produced by EURAXESS Service Centres in Slovakia and was funded by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic. It reflects the views of the authors only, and the funding organisations cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. EURAXESS SLOVAKIA The International Researcher’s Guide to Slovakia Published by: SAIA, n. o. Sasinkova 10 812 20 Bratislava 1, Slovak Republic Prepared by: Michal Fedák, Katarína Košťálová, Janka Kottulová, Silvia Kotuličová, Lukáš Marcin, Mária Sásová, Karla Zimanová and other SAIA, n. o. staff Graphic design and press: emtek, s. r. o., Bratislava © SAIA, n. o., 2016 ISBN 978–80–89521–53–1 The International Researcher’s Guide to Slovakia 3 1. About EURAXESS .......................... 4 5.1.2 Duties of EU/EEA/Swiss nationals coming 1.1 National Portal EURAXESS SLOVAKIA ...................5 to Slovakia ...................................80 5.1.3 Duties of third country nationals coming to Slovakia ...................................82 2. About Slovakia ........................... 8 5.1.4 Bringing family members with you .............104 2.1 Profile .............................................8 5.1.5 Graphical overview of entry and stay 2.2 Geography .........................................9 procedures ..................................109 2.3 History ...........................................10 5.1.6 Other practical information ....................111 2.4 Political system and state bodies .....................12 5.2 Employment .....................................113 2.5 Economy .........................................13 5.2.1 Employment of foreigners .....................113 2.6 Significant scientists born in Slovakia .................15 5.2.2 Employment conditions and job seeking .........120 5.3 Document authentication ..........................124 Content 3. Research in Slovakia ..................... 20 5.4 Social security and health insurance .................126 3.1 Legislative framework of research and development 5.4.1 Health insurance in Slovakia ...................126 in Slovakia ........................................20 5.4.2 Other regulations regarding health insurance 3.2 Research institutions ...............................21 of EU/EEA/Swiss nationals .....................128 3.2.1 Higher education sector ........................21 5.4.3 Social security system in Slovakia 3.2.2 State research and development sector ...........23 (excluding health insurance) ...................129 3.2.3 Private research and development sector .........28 5.4.4 Other regulations regarding social security .......136 3.2.4 Non‑profit sector of research & development ......35 5.4.5 Information on social security and health 3.3 New research infrastructures ........................38 coverage for students .........................138 5.4.6 Information on social security and health 4. R&D funding ............................ 41 coverage for employees with regular or irregular 4.1 R&D funding at national level ........................41 income .....................................139 5.4.7 Information on social security and health 4.1.1 State research funding agencies .................41 coverage for researchers and university teachers 4.1.2 Incentives for research and development .........43 without employment contract .................141 4.1.3 EU structural funds ............................44 4.1.4 National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak 5.5 Taxation .........................................142 Republic .....................................44 5.5.1 Direct taxes .................................143 4.1.5 Scholarships of the Government of the 5.5.2 Indirect taxes ................................146 Slovak Republic awarded for the entire doctoral 5.6 Recognition of education ...........................146 study within Official Development Assistance .....46 5.6.1 Recognition of primary and secondary education . 147 4.1.6 Scholarships of the Ministry of Education, Science, 5.6.2 Recognition of diplomas (tertiary education) .....148 Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic ........46 5.7 Import of goods ..................................151 4.2 Funding for bilateral cooperation .....................47 4.2.1 Bilateral scientific and technological cooperation 6. Daily life in Slovakia ..................... 153 based on intergovernmental agreements .........47 6.1 Accommodation and housing .......................153 4.2.2 Bilateral intergovernmental agreements 6.2 Banks and currency ...............................154 on educational, research and cultural cooperation ..49 6.3 Communications and post offices ....................155 4.2.3 Action Austria – Slovakia, Cooperation in Science 6.4 Cuisine ..........................................157 and Education ................................55 6.5 Culture and media ................................158 4.2.4 Fulbright Program – J. W. Fulbright Commission 6.6 Day care for children ...............................162 for Educational Exchange in the Slovak Republic ...55 6.7 Education system .................................163 4.3 Funding by the European Union ......................56 6.7.1 School education .............................163 4.3.1 Horizon 2020 – the EU Framework Programme 6.7.2 Higher education .............................170 for Research and Innovation ....................57 6.8 Electrical appliances and computers .................173 4.3.2 Erasmus+ – the EU programme for education, 6.9 Hiking and tourism ................................173 training, youth and sport .......................63 6.10 Language ........................................178 4.3.3 COST – European Cooperation in Science 6.11 Libraries .........................................179 and Technology ...............................65 6.12 Living costs ......................................180 4.3.4 EUREKA ......................................66 6.13 Healthcare .......................................181 4.4 Funding by multilateral/international programmes 6.14 Other services ....................................183 or international organisations. .68 6.15 Public holidays ...................................183 4.4.1 CEEPUS – Central European Exchange Programme 6.16 Regional and local administration ...................184 for University Studies ..........................68 6.17 Religion .........................................184 4.4.2 International Visegrad Fund .....................69 6.18 Shopping ........................................185 4.4.3 NATO – Science for Peace and Security Programme . 72 6.19 Sport ...........................................185 6.20 Transport ........................................186 5. Formalities – how to be ready 6.21 Veterinary care ...................................192 for the national authorities ............... 75 7. Glossary ............................... 193 5.1 Entry & stay .......................................75 5.1.1 Navigation ...................................75 4 EURAXESS SLOVAKIA 1. About EURAXESS EURAXESS assist researchers and their families – Researchers with planning and organising their move in Motion portal to another country. Free‑of‑charge and (http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess) is a joint personalised assistance helps researchers action of the European Commission and and their families tackle issues when the countries participating in the European relocating, such as: EURAXESS Union’s Framework Programmes for visas, Research. 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