Section IV

International cooperation and research visits

As international contacts become an integral part of modern life there are growing possibilities to take part in various exchange programmes, pay research visits. Every researcher is interested in the achievements of his colleagues abroad. A study visit provides an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with foreign experience in one’s special field. International scientific cooperation is the key trend in the development of modern world science.

From the present section you will learn about requirements to a research visitor, documents to be submitted, anticipated visit outcomes, follow-up activities.

Focus vocabulary

study/research visit – стажировка

research project – научно-исследовательский проект

to do research on the exchange program(me) – стажироваться по программе обмена

application – заявка на участие

applicant – претендент

deadline/closing date – конечный срок (подачи документов)

a three-months visit – трехмесячная стажировка

to fund the program(me) – финансировать программу

to bear/to cover expenses – оплачивать расходы

to provide accommodation – предоставлять жилье

to stay at a hotel/halls of residence – останавливаться в отеле (гостинице)

staff – сотрудники

experienced ~ – опытные сотрудники

to be introduced to the ~ – быть представленным коллективу

to be shown round – показать (провести по)

to arrange a visit – организовать посещение

identical approach – идентичный подход

collaboration – совместная работа

(of) mutual interest – представляющий взаимный интерес

related fields – сходная проблематика

to be given a free hand (in the research) – предоставить полную свободу действий

to maintain permanent contacts – поддерживать постоянный контакт

to conduct joint experiments – проводить совместные эксперименты

to have a very busy time – быть очень занятым

to be absorbed in work – быть поглощенным работой

to get the material ready for publication – подготовить материалы к опубликованию

to work against time – работать не покладая рук

farewell party – прощальная вечеринка

to speak in flattering terms – лестно отозваться

to express deep gratitude (to) – выразить глубокую признательность

report on a research visit – отчет о стажировке

One can find advertisements about Exchange Programmes, Research Visits in Internet, in newspapers; relevant information can also be provided by Research Departments of the establishments concerned. Study some of such ads and comment on them.

1. Edinburgh biTs May 2005: hpc research opportunities

EC-funded research visit opportunities in computational science Call for applications: next closing date 31st May 2005 HPC-Europa, a consortium of 11 leading European centres, is calling for applications from researchers working in Europe to visit one of more than 200 research institutes associated with the Transnational Access programme. Visitors will use HPC-Europa's High Performance Computing (HPC) facilities to advance their research, while collaborating with scientific researchers from an appropriate local research institute. The programme is fully funded by the EC's Structuring the European Research Area programme, and offers: access to some of the most powerful HPC facilities in Europe; HPC consultancy from experienced staff; opportunities to collaborate with scientists working in related fields at a local research institute; travel costs, subsistence expenses and accommodation. The selection panel approves applications on the basis of scientific merit. For this reason, applicants are encouraged, where possible, to identify a suitable researcher with whom to collaborate before applying, as this often increases the chances of the application being approved. HPC-Europa is funded until the end of 2007. Selection meetings are held fout times per year, and applications must be received by 31st May 2005 for the selection meeting in June. Successful applicants will visit for between three and 13 weeks, starting during the period from July to December 2005. Further information and the online application form are available at http://www.hpc-europa.org