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INTERNATIONAL

RESEARCHER'S GUIDE

TO SLOVAKIA

EURAXESS

SLOVAKIA

www. euraxess .sk http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess

International Researcher's Guide to Slovakia

EURAXESS

SLOVAKIA

This publication was produced by the EURAXESS Slovakia and funded by the

Ministry

of the authors only, and the funding organisation cannot be held responsible for any use of the information contained therein.

EURAXESS SLOVAKIA

The International Researcher's Guide to Slovakia

Published by:

SAIA, n.

o.

Sasinkova

10 812

20 Bratislava

1, Slovak Republic

Prepared by:

Mária

Sásová, Karla Zimanová and other SAIA, n. o. staff

Graphic design and press:

emtek, s. r. o., Bratislava

© SAIA, n.

o., 2018

ISBN 978-80-89521-68-5

3The International Researcher's Guide to Slovakia

Content

1.

EURAXESS - Researchers in Motion ..........4

1.1 About the initiative .................................4 1.2 EURAXESS Slovakia ..................................5 2.

Welcome to Slovakia! ......................7

2.1 Basic Facts & Figures ................................7 2.2 Geography .........................................8 2.3 History ............................................9 2.4 Political system and state bodies .....................11 2.5 Economy .........................................12 2.6 Signi?cant scientists born in Slovakia .................13 3.

Research in Slovakia .....................18

3.1

Legislative framework of research

and development in Slovakia ........................18 3.2 Research institutions ...............................18

3.2.1 Higher education sector ........................19

3.2.2 State research and development sector ...........20

3.2.3 Private research and development sector .........25

3.2.4 Non-pro?t sector of research & development ......25

3.3 New research infrastructures ........................25 4.

R&D funding ............................28

4.1 R&D funding at national level ........................28

4.1.1 State research funding agencies .................28

4.1.2 Incentives for research and development .........30

4.1.3 EU structural funds ............................30

4.1.4 National Scholarship Programme

of the Slovak Republic .........................31

4.1.5 Scholarships of the Government of the Slovak Republic awarded for the entire doctoral study within O?cial Development Assistance ...........32

4.2 Funding for bilateral cooperation .....................33

4.2.1 Bilateral scienti?c and technological cooperation based on intergovernmental agreements .........33

4.2.2 Bilateral intergovernmental agreements on educational, research and cultural cooperation ..35

4.2.3 Action Austria - Slovakia, Cooperation in Science and Education ................................41

4.2.4 Fulbright Program - J. W. Fulbright Commission

for Educational Exchange in the Slovak Republic ...41 4.3 Funding by the European Union ......................43

4.3.1 Horizon 2020 - the EU Framework Programme

for Research and Innovation ....................43

4.3.2 Erasmus+ - the EU programme for education, training, youth and sport .......................48

4.3.3 COST - European Cooperation in Science and Technology ...............................50

4.3.4 EUREKA ......................................51

4.4

Funding by multilateral/international programmes

or international organisations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

4.4.1 CEEPUS - Central European Exchange Programme

for University Studies ..........................53

4.4.2 International Visegrad Fund .....................54

4.4.3 NATO - Science for Peace and Security Programme ..57

5.

Formalities - how to be ready

for the national authorities ...............59 5.1 Entry & stay .......................................59

5.1.1 Navigation ...................................59 5.1.2 Duties of EU/EEA/Swiss nationals coming

to Slovakia ...................................64

5.1.3 Duties of third country nationals coming to Slovakia ...................................66

5.1.4 Bringing family members with you ..............87

5.1.5 Graphical overview of entry and stay procedures ...92

5.1.6 Other practical information .....................94

5.2 Employment ......................................96

5.2.1 Employment of foreigners ......................96

5.2.2 Graphical overview of employment procedures ...102

5.2.3 Employment conditions and job seeking .........103

5.3 Document authentication ..........................106 5.4 Social security and health insurance .................108

5.4.1 Health insurance in Slovakia ...................108

5.4.2 Health insurance of EU/EEA/Swiss nationals ......110

5.4.3 Social security system in Slovakia (excluding health insurance) ...................111

5.4.4 Other regulations regarding social security .......117

5.4.5 Information on social security and health coverage for students (including PhD students) ...119

5.4.6 Information on social security and health coverage

for employees with regular or irregular income ...121

5.4.7 Information on social security and health

coverage for researchers and university teachers without employment contract .................123 5.5 Taxation .........................................124

5.5.1 Direct taxes .................................125

5.5.2 Indirect taxes ................................127

5.6 Recognition of education ...........................128

5.6.1 Recognition of primary and secondary education .128

5.6.2 Recognition of diplomas (tertiary education) .....129

5.7 Import of goods ..................................132 6.

Daily life in Slovakia .....................133

6.1 Accommodation and housing .......................133 6.2 Banks and currency ...............................134 6.3 Communications and post o?ces ....................135 6.4 Cuisine ..........................................137 6.5 Culture and media ................................138 6.6 Day care for children ...............................142 6.7 Education system .................................143

6.7.1 School education .............................143

6.7.2 Higher education .............................149

6.8 Electrical appliances and computers .................152 6.9 Hiking and tourism ................................152 6.10 Language ........................................157 6.11 Libraries .........................................158 6.12 Living costs ......................................159 6.13 Healthcare .......................................160 6.14 Other services ....................................162 6.15 Public holidays ...................................162 6.16 Regional and local administration ...................163 6.17 Religion .........................................163 6.18 Shopping ........................................164 6.19

Sport 164

6.20 Transport ........................................165 6.21 Veterinary care ...................................171 7.

Glossary ...............................172

Graphical timeline checklist ...................176

4EURAXESS SLOVAKIA

EURAXESS - Researchers in

Motion

1.

EURAXESS - Researchers in Motion

1.1

About the initiative

EURAXESS -

Researchers

in

Motion is a

unique pan-European initiative delivering information and support services to professional researchers regardless of their career stage.

Backed by the European Union and its

Member States, it is the largest European

network supporting researcher mobility and career development and enhancing the world. Services provided to researchers as well as to their employers are offered free of charge in more than 500 EURAXESS

Centres across Europe. In addition to the

personal assistance provided by the staff, the EURAXESS portal (https://euraxess. ec.europa.eu ) is a source of up-to-date practical information on researcher's careers and mobility in

40 countries.

Activities of the EURAXESS Network cover

several areas:

EURAXESS Jobs & Funding Databases

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