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ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation search in France, especially at the beginning of the academic year, can be long and difficult. Therefore, we advise you not to wait until the last moment to start your search. Do not hesitate to contact the EURAXESS center linked to your host institution, which will be able to guide you locally. A basic understanding of the French system will help you to find decent housing. What documents need to be signed? What are the...
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Career development
For all researchers Are you a researcher looking to optimise your career? EURAXESS supports you through the process, whether it is about engaging with academia or Industry, with the help of its career development centres, useful information, training resources, and more to come! > > > VISIT RESEARCHERS PAGE ...
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Departure Checklist
Are you thinking of moving abroad to advance your career in research ? Follow our checklist before leaving France. Accommodation If you are leaving rented accommodation: Make sure that you give notice of your intention to leave the accommodation you have been renting well in time ! Inform in writing your landlord (or the letting agency) of your departure by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt ("lettre recommandée avec accusé...
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Entry conditions & Visas
In this section, you will find very important information concerning entry formalities in France: Which visa to apply for? On your arrival in France Scientist family Useful links Anyone from a non-exempt country must apply for a visa in order to legally enter French territory, whether for a short or long stay. The visa application can therefore concern the scientist, but also her/his spouse and children if they accompany her/him to France. The...
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Family
There are is certain number of public services in France designed to support families. Family benefits Foreign nationals legally residing in France with minor children are entitled to family benefits. In order to receive family benefits, you must meet the following conditions in addition to the childcare and means-tested conditions that apply to certain benefits: You and and the children for whom you are responsible must reside in France on a...
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French banking system
This section will guide you through the fundamentals of the French banking system. Your EURAXESS Service Center will inform you about the different options and will refer you to a partner bank if necessary. BANKING After your arrival, it will be more convenient and less expensive to make your payments and withdrawals with a French bank card. You will certainly need your own bank account in order to receive your salary. The currency in France...
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French culture
Think you know a thing or two about French culture? Test your knowledge with this fun and unique quiz! Who was the "Sun-King"? Napoleon Try again! Charlemagne Try again! Louis XIV Correct! Louis XIV, the Sun-King, was the king who built the Château of Versailles. The idea of the sun is not that he was at the centre of the world, but like the sun, he lavished his sunlight on his people. Louis XVI Try again! Napoleon changed France in many...
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French language
Do you already speak French but wish to improve? Do you want to learn French? This page is for you! Today, there are more than 270 millions French-speaking people around the world. Learning this language opens up new horizons for progress and exchange of knowledge in both cultural and professional fields. Use your stay in France to learn French, it is the best way to do it. Learning French in your home country You might decide to take French...
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Gender equality in workplace
In France, all companies have obligations in terms of professional equality. However, these obligations evolve with the number of employees in the company (up to 49, from 50 to 299 or 300 or more employees). Obligations of companies in terms of professional equality The contract for mixed employment and professional equality between women and men, set up by Decree No. 2011-1830 of 6 December 2011, merges the two existing mechanisms: the...
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Get ready for your stay
You are coming to France as a researcher. Let's see how to best prepare your stay! Follow our checklist guiding you through the first steps of your say before and shortly after your move to France. 1. Register on the EURAXESS France database EURAXESS France centres provide free and personalised local assistance to researchers settling in France, as well as to their families. They work in conjunction with the public and support services of...
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