Mobility of Academic Researchers Academic Careers and Recruitment in Ict and Biotechnology in Europe

The mobility of researchers is an important component of the strategy to build a European Research Area. Specific steps have been underway to identify & remove obstacles to the mobility of researchers in Europe by 2002 & to attract & retain high quality research talent in Europe & to facilitate the creation of a genuine European scientific community. This report looks at the issue of how a period abroad affects the future career paths of young researchers. Mainly it considers the impact that going abroad has on their chances to continue their career at home. The current research looked into the factors that condition the return of young researchers in the area of Info. & Communications Technologies (ICT) & Biotechnology after a period spent abroad.Casey, Tom is the author of 'Mobility of Academic Researchers Academic Careers and Recruitment in Ict and Biotechnology in Europe' with ISBN 9780756727260 and ISBN 075672726X.