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RESEARCHER´s Guide to Montenegro Researchers in motion 2 Researcher’s Guide to Montenegro has been prepared to help researchers from all over the world who plan to come to work or study in Montenegro. The aim of this guide is to provide researchers with the necessary informa- tion when moving to Montenegro and after arrival. “Researcher’s Guide to Montenegro” is published as part of the EURAXESS Montenegro project, which is financially supported by the European Commission and the Monte- negrin Government within the 7th Framework Programme. The current version, published in 2012, is the second edition of the Guide. Our aim is to make your mobility experience as easy as possible. This guide offers you guidelines for arranging employment and work formalities and for managing the practical matters of your everyday life in Montenegro. December 2012, 3rd issue 3 Researchers in motion Researcher,s Guide to Montenegro Prepared and compiled by: Prof. dr. Mira Vukčević, Slobodanka Koprivica, Dijana Jovanović Translation: Dijana Jovanović Proofreading: Ana Dragutinović Аustria Bosnia - Herzegovina Graphic design: Biljana Živković - Studio Mouse, Belgium Podgorica, Montenegro Bulgaria Croatia Printed by: Studio Mouse, Podgorica, Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Montenegro Estonia Finland France FYRO Macedonia Germany Greece Hungary Disclaimer: The descriptions of administrative Iceland procedures in the Republic of Montenegro given in Ireland Israel this guide are to be used for informational purposes Italy only. Recommendations in this publication do not Latvia Lithuania substitute official information sources and informa- Luxembourg tion given by the official administration should be Malta Montenegro taken into account in all cases. Netherlands Norway The information provided in this publication gives Poland Portugal no right for claims or legal expectations of any kind. Romania Serbia Updated information can be found on the Mon- tenegrin Researchers’ Mobility Portal www.euraxess.me Researchers in motion 4 CONTENTS 1.1 About Montenegro ............................................................................................................................................. 6 1.2 Geography .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 1.3 History ..............................................................................................................................................................10 1.4 Political system ..................................................................................................................................................10 1.5 Religion .............................................................................................................................................................11 1.6 Climate and Weather ........................................................................................................................................11 1.7 Transport ...........................................................................................................................................................12 1.8 Accommodation ................................................................................................................................................14 1.9 Culture ..............................................................................................................................................................15 1.10 National holidays ..............................................................................................................................................15 1.11 Education .........................................................................................................................................................16 1.12 Montenegrin language courses .........................................................................................................................21 2.1 Recognition of diplomas and professional qualifications ....................................................................................22 2.2 Visa requirements overview for Montenegro ......................................................................................................25 2.3 Temporary stay for the purpose of scientific research .........................................................................................28 2.4 Temporary stay for the purpose of family reunification ......................................................................................29 2.5 Temporary stay for the purpose of work, education and other ............................................................................30 2.6 Social Insurance and Pension system ..................................................................................................................30 2.6.1 Recognition of pension rights ...................................................................................................................31 2.7 Health care .........................................................................................................................................................32 2.8 Taxation ..............................................................................................................................................................34 5 Researchers in motion Researcher,s Guide to Montenegro 2.8.1 Opening a bank account ............................................................................................................................35 2.8.2 Honoraria ...................................................................................................................................................35 2.9 Employment procedure in Montenegro .............................................................................................................36 2.10 Intellectual property protection ........................................................................................................................39 2.11 Identity card .....................................................................................................................................................41 2.12 Driver’s licence..................................................................................................................................................41 3.1 Montenegrin RTD sector ...................................................................................................................................42 3.2 Main stakeholders involved in ST policy making in Montenegro ......................................................................42 3.3 Research institutions in Montenegro ..................................................................................................................43 3.4 IT support for research .......................................................................................................................................44 3.5 Academic network ..............................................................................................................................................45 3.6 RTD expenditure ...............................................................................................................................................46 3.7 National RTD strategic and legal framework .....................................................................................................46 3.8 Research infrastructure .......................................................................................................................................47 3.9 Business, innovation and technology in Montenegro .........................................................................................47 3.9.1 Governmental institutions in charge of innovation ....................................................................................48 3.9.2 Foreign organizations operating in Montenegro in charge of funding innovation .....................................48 3.9.3 Strategic documents for innovation and existing innovation infrastructure ...............................................48 3.10 Possibilities of external funding of research and innovation .............................................................................49 4.1 About EURAXESS Montenegro .......................................................................................................................49 4.2 Higher education institutions in Montenegro ....................................................................................................54 Researchers in motion 6 1.1 ABOUT MONTENEGRO According to the average annual data in 2009 provided by the Statistical Montenegro is located in south-ea- Office of Montenegro, the population stern Europe, it belongs to Central of Montenegro is 627 478. Mediterranean. Montenegro’s territory Links: measures 13,812 square km and its Government of Montenegro www.gov.me population numbers about 620 000. National Tourist Organization It has 21 municipalities. To the west, www.montenegro.travel north and east it shares borders with Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and Kosovo, and to the south with Albania. Montenegro is a maritime country, with 293,5 km of the Adriatic coastline. One of the most beautiful bays in the Mediterranean is the Bay of Boka. The capital of Montenegro is Pod- gorica with the population of 180.810 (Statistical Office of