Research and innovation directly contribute to the level of prosperity and well-being of individuals and society in general. The Treaty of Lisbon strengthens EU measures in this field of research in order to create the European research area.
With the goal of faster integration of the Republic of Croatia into the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and the European Research and Innovation Area (ERIA), it is the Ministry’s task to create pre-conditions for the free movement of students, teachers, scientists and researchers in the area of higher education and science, which is in accordance with the European policy of creating a single education and science area.
There is a clear regulation which states that the employment procedure has to be done by a public vacancy notice, published in the official journal of the Republic of Croatia (Official Gazette) and on official web pages of the scientific research organization, as well as on the official EURAXESS web page. The majority of Croatian science organizations have signed the European Charter for Researchers and accepted the Code for Researchers as a key document for international visibility and employment transparency. Since 2013, the Ministry has been conducting the New International Fellowship Mobility Program for Experienced Researchers in Croatia (NEWFELPRO 2013 – 2017) co-funded by the Marie Curie FP7-PEOPLE-2011-COFUND program. The goal of the NEWFELPRO is the long-term increase of presence of qualified researchers providing them with new opportunities of acquiring relevant international experience, which will also contribute to further development of international scientific networks. Besides the Ministry, the Croatian Science Foundation is conducting several programs directed towards increasing mobility: e.g. Installation Research Projects whose goal is to establish independent research careers for young scientists and the Connectivity Program Unity through Knowledge Fund directed towards ensuring short-term mobility of researchers, particularly for young scientists to participate in quality research abroad and acquire new skills necessary for improving competitiveness in Croatia.
After arriving to Croatia, EEA nationals are required to contact a research institution and inquire about open vacancy notices, employment opportunities and possibilities for collaboration in the area of science and research. They can also contact the competent ministry and relevant public institutions and can use the EURAXESS network.
More info:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/summary/chapter/research_innovation.html?root_default=SUM_1_CODED=27
https://www.euraxess.hr/croatia/research-croatia
Institution
Ministry of Science and Education
Donje Svetice 38; Zagreb 10000
Tel: +385 1 4594 542
+385 1 4594 209
E-mail:
znanost@mzo.hr
Working hours: 9 til 16 (Monday-Friday)
The Ministry of Science and Education supports the overall development of the Republic of Croatia by ensuring conditions for:
– education and development of capable, ambitious and responsible individuals within a quality and available lifelong learning system.
– quality vocational training that meets the present and future needs of the labour market
– development of science based on excellence and international competitiveness
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