TOP 10 Reasons Why You Should Work As Researcher In Slovakia

TOP 10 Reasons Why You Should Work As Researcher In Slovakia

1) Slovakia is a stable EU country with growing potential in the heart of Europe

With Western innovative ideas in mind, but evergreen traditional values at heart, our country has been part of European Union since 2004. Ever since then, Slovakia has integrated into European support networks, adopted Euro and established itself as an esteemed partner for countries all over the world. Slovakia is your gateway to Europe.

Find out more about entry conditions and visas to Slovakia. 

If you need help with navigation through the administrative duties related to entry and stay in Slovakia, check out our GUIDE to navigate you in the right direction.

2) Public healthcare system available to all

We can all name countries where you would pay an arm and a leg just for basic medical care. Not in Slovakia. Having a health insurance is obligatory, but once you have it, quality public medical care is always available to you. There are specific conditions applying to PhD students and researchers, depending on your country of origin, but generally if you are employed, your employer pays the public health insurance for you. The same applies if you are a scholarship holder of one the following scholarship programmes and your stay lasts for a period of more than 1 month. 

For more information check out Medical care in Slovakia

3) Want to move in with your family? Slovakia provides free public education system

If you intend to move to Slovakia to pursue your research, and take your spouse and your children along, don´t worry, Slovakia has got you covered! Public education is highly accessible-from primary schools to universities. Full-time study programmes in Slovak at public universities are generally tuition-free, while education at public primary and secondary schools is free of charge.

All you need to know about education system in Slovakia is summed up in our article

4) Brilliant Slovak research teams are members of prestigious international research networks

Slovak universities and institutions host excellent research teams dedicated to discovery and diligent endeavour for knowledge – and the world knows it! Our research institutions hold memberships in prestigious international research organizations and networks like CERN, JINR, ESA, ICGEB, CESSDA EUREKA, COST, and many more. Our teams apply for national and European funding grants, and are viable partners of international project consortia. To browse for a research team that would be the right fit for you, check out our sample list  of research teams in Slovakia.

5) Researcher support structures in Slovakia have your back at all times

Thinking about moving to another country but feeling overwhelmed by all the administrative steps? Don't worry -you won't have to navigate them alone. :)

In Slovakia, you can rely on the support of EURAXESS Slovakia and SAIA (Slovak Academic Information Agency), which provide free guidance throughout your relocation journey. Whether you need help before your arrival or after you have settled in, our consultants are ready to assist you.

With five regional EURAXESS Slovakia offices across the country, help is always within reach- via phone, e-mail, or in person on designated days. And because both EURAXESS and SAIA are non-profit organisations, all of these services are provided free of charge.

If you are joining one of the 45 institutes of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, you can also count on the support of the local EURAXESS contacts, who will help make your arrival and integration into your new research environment as smooth as possible. 

Here you can easily find contacts for consultation.

6) Slovakia, the little big country, is a MAGICAL place!

From Danube fertile lowlands lined by ancestral vineyards to the great High Tatras mountains standing guard on our northern border, our country is full of unspoiled natural wonders, interesting history and bustling towns. Slovakia is a hidden European gem, just ready to be discovered by you.

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