Languedoc-Roussillon Mobility Centre

Languedoc-Roussillon Mobility Centre Pôle Universitaire Européen de Montpellier et duLanguedoc-Roussillon / Agropolis International

Montpellier

Languedoc-Roussillon Mobility CentreReception of Guest Scientists

Agropolis InternationalF-34394 Montpellier Cedex 5

Pôle Universitaire Européen de Montpellieret du Languedoc-Roussillon

http://www.poluniv-mpl.fr

Agropolis agriculture

food

environment

http://www.agropolis.fr

• Research centers: dealing with medicine, chemistry, electronics, biotechnology and food technology, genomics, environment and sustainable development, tropical agriculture…

in partnership with local authorities

• Multidisciplinary Universities: - Montpellier Universities (3):medicine and law, science and technology, social sciences and languages- Perpignan University – Nîmes University - Engineering

and Business Schools

Languedoc-Roussillon Mobility CentrePôle universitaire and Agropolis International

assemble 20 organisations:

Pôle universitaire and Agropolis community:

5 000 research scientists

and lecturers

60 000 students

500 PhDsawarded each year

Languedoc-Roussillon Mobility Centre

It assists: PhD students in partnership with the Reception Desk for

International Students located at Pôle universitaire

post-docs researchers professorsand guides them through moving and living in France with or without a family

Languedoc-Roussillon Mobility CentreThe reception office for researchers is located at

Agropolis International

Mobility Centre Montpellier Languedoc-RoussillonGuest Scientists Office

, The Mobility Centre provides

Information Services

in French, English and Spanish

Summary

Welcome to L-R Mobility Centre Preparing your stay: formalities, general information Settling in Montpellier: accommodation, childcare and

schools, French classes How do things work ? Telephone, banks, currency,

taxes, transport Montpellier and Perpignan and the region: maps,

climate, tourism and gastronomy

Services

personalised assistance on all matters relating to a move abroad including

resident cardinsurancesbankingaccommodationfamily allowanceschild daycare and schooling

Mobility Centre Montpellier Languedoc-Roussillon

Guest Scientists Office

Maison Universitaire Internationale

customised French classes 2 sessions per year

(in October and January)

2 levels per session: beginners twice a week intermediate once a week

80 participants per year including the spouses(20 persons per group) over 35 nationalities

Mobility Centre Montpellier Languedoc-RoussillonGuest Scientists Office

a «welcome package » is given to new comers, including:

Mobility Centre Montpellier Languedoc-RoussillonGuest Scientists Office

maps and Guide Books on Montpellier and Perpignan and the local area, in French and in English

an invitation to visit « Agropolis Museum » with their families

information on cultural events and associations

Centre de mobilité Languedoc-Roussillon

cultural activities are organised for the researchers and their families

visits with an English speaking guide : tour of historic Montpellier, Agropolis Museum, Roman Pont du Gard,

guided visits to ancient Botanic Garden, the Zoo…

Mobility Centre Montpellier Languedoc-RoussillonGuest Scientists Office

Mobility Centre Montpellier Languedoc-RoussillonGuest Scientists Office

an introduction to wine tasting with an oenologist

2004

2005

French classes and cultural events introduce guest scientists to the local culture and facilitate social life.

Mobility Centre Montpellier Languedoc-RoussillonGuest Scientists Office

Mobility Centre Montpellier Languedoc-Roussillon

Guest Scientists Office

Addresses: Centre de mobilité Languedoc-Roussillon

Pôle Universitaire Européen de Montpellier et du Languedoc-Roussillon / Agropolis163 rue Auguste Broussonnet, F-34090 MontpellierTel. : +33 (0)4 67 41 93 33

http://www.poluniv-mpl.fr accueil des chercheurs internationaux

Guest-scientists officeCentre de mobilité LR, Agropolis InternationalAvenue Agropolis, F-34394 Montpellier Cedex 5

http://www.agropolis.fr accueil des scientifiques étrangers

Contact : Claudine Soudaissoudais@agropolis.fr