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*Welcome to the EURAXESS Services Centre of Montpellier Languedoc Roussillon !*

The office for Guest Scientists is located at Agropolis International ; it provides information, special benefits and services in collaboration with the Kastler Foundation (FnAK) and member establishments of Agropolis and Pôle universitaire.

Reception of Guest Scientists

	Languedoc Roussillon Mobility Centre - Claudine Soudais : soudais@agropolis.fr Contact this office located at Agropolis International to :
		Find answers to your questions
		Ask for a scientist resident card (forms, reception of file)
		Take out insurance at a preferential rate. Insurance-desk : open every Monday afternoon at Agropolis International premises (2 to 4 p.m), provides reduced fees and a wide range of contracts http://www.agropolis.fr/actualites/actu_guichet_assurance.html
		Enrol for the French courses organised by Agropolis. Information : http://www.agropolis.fr/english//guide/newfle2.html
		Pre-enrol your children at schools.
		Find out about activities for guest scientists: welcome events, cultural activities, etc. >>Get an invitation to visit Agropolis Museum, the food and agriculture museum Agropolis-Museum http://museum.agropolis.fr/english/ >>Reduced fees for some cinemas and shows thanks to the "Pass'Culture Montpellier" : - available for students and also for post-doc and researchers holding the "Guest Researcher Card" extended by Fondation nationale Alfred Kastler - age limit : 28 years Pass price : 9 euros, valid until 15 September 2006 Information http://www.crous-montpellier.com or CROUS, 2 rue Monteil, 34033 Montpellier Cedex 1 Tram Boutonnet, open from 12h to 16h on Mondays, from 10h to 16h Tuesday to Friday Tel : 04 67 41 50 96 - pass.culture@crous-montpellier.fr

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Partnership with Kastler Foundation (FnAK)

	Contact FnAK directly to:
		Obtain a 'guest scientist' card On line form: http://www.fnak.fr/cci/register/?action=inscript&lang=uk http://www.fnak.fr/index.php?setLang=E
		Open a bank account from your country in a bank in Montpellier, receive a RIB (bank account number identification sheet, IBAN and BIC) rapidly Information : http://www.fnak.fr/dn_open_bank_account_france/?setLang=E Form to be printed http://www.fnak.fr/images_messages/image1/303.pdf information on international bank transfer http://www.fnak.fr/images_messages/image1/301.pdf
		Take out an insurance (Kastler Foundation partnership) Information: http://www.fnak.fr/dn_Insurance2/ http://www.fnak.fr/dn_Axaassurancepolicy2/?setLang=E Subscription form: http://www.fnak.fr/images_rubriques/images2/206.pdf

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The Researcher's mobility portal

EURAXESS - Researchers in motion
Jobs vacancies and Services for researchers
http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess

The National EURAXESS Portals - Ask for information and customised assistance on the following topics:

accommodation
day care and schooling
intellectual property rights
language courses
recognition of qualifications
salaries and taxation
social and cultural aspects
social security, pension rights and healthcare
visas
work permits

The French network of Euraxess Service centres
http://www.fnak.fr/dn_EuraxessFrance/

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To be noted by foreign students.

	Reception of foreign students at the 'Point Accueil des étudiants étrangers' of the Pôle Universitaire Européen de Montpellier et du Languedoc-Roussillon. Students of all nationalities are received by the multilingual staff that help them to complete administrative formalities (residence permit), the rent aid dossier (CAF) and find accommodation. This reception point has substantial documentation and Internet access.
		*Pôle Universitaire Européen de Montpellier et du Languedoc-Roussillon* Pôle Universitaire Européen de Montpellier et du Languedoc-Roussillon 163 rue Auguste Broussonnet (en face de l' hôpital Saint Charles) 34090 Montpellier Opening hours: September to November : 10 a.m. to 5. p.m. December to May : 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. During the rest of the year : by appointment Tel.: 04 67 41 67 87 - 04 67 41 93 34. Tram stop: Place Albert 1er accueil@poluniv.univ-montp2.fr Pôle Universitaire : http://www.poluniv-mpl.fr see International
		*Reception of foreign students* CNOUS : http://www.cnous.fr/_cnous_69.htm CROUS in Montpellier : http://195.83.178.2/ Reception of international students 2, rue Monteil - 34033 Montpellier Cedex 1 Tamway : Boutonnet Email : international@crous-montpellier.fr
		*Access to French higher education* Edufrance: http://www.edufrance.fr/en/

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EURAXESS Services Centre of Montpellier Languedoc Roussillon - Guest Scientists Office - Montpellier - France Avenue Agropolis F-34394 Montpellier Cedex 5 Tel.: +33 (0)4 67 04 75 63 Fax : +33 (0)4 67 04 75 99
	Claudine Soudais: soudais@agropolis.fr
	Agropolis:http://www.agropolis.fr

Co-production : Agropolis - Pôle Universitaire Européen de Montpellier et du Languedoc-Roussillon Guide design: Claudine Soudais (Agropolis International) Web page design and navigation: Olivier Piau (Agropolis Productions). Update on 05/2009 Questions about the guide: Claudine Soudais