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Survey for incoming researchers
This survey is created within the scope of WEB-MOB project funded by the European Commission in the 6th framework.

The survey is based on a questionnaire created by the Academy of Finland and the Greek Mobility Network (adapted by the Faculty of mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Croatia and Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nis, Serbia)
A. Background information
Age (years)
Gender
Your current citizenship
Place of residence in Croatia
Marital status
B. Immigration to destination country
Estimated length of your total stay in Croatia (months)
How important were the following factors in your decision to come to Croatia ?
(1=not important - 5=very important)
Wife/girlfriend/husband/companion/boyfriend is living in Croatia 1 2 3 4 5
Other family member is living in Croatia 1 2 3 4 5
Career development 1 2 3 4 5
High level of research environment 1 2 3 4 5
High standard of living 1 2 3 4 5
Learning a foreign language 1 2 3 4 5
Experiencing a foreign country-culture 1 2 3 4 5
Hardship in home country 1 2 3 4 5
Other

How important is it for you to get information and personal guidance on the following issues when arriving in a new country?
(1=not important - 5=very important)
Language learning possibilities 1 2 3 4 5
Immigration formalities (visa, residence permits etc.) 1 2 3 4 5
Housing & accommodation 1 2 3 4 5
Taxation 1 2 3 4 5
Family matters (day-care facilities, schools etc.) 1 2 3 4 5
Health care 1 2 3 4 5
Intellectual property rights and research ethics 1 2 3 4 5
Social security 1 2 3 4 5
Other

C. Professional data and research work in Croatia
Your major field of research or R&D work
Your educational background
(or equivalent; your highest degree only)
In which university did you earn your highest degree?
What was the field of study in your highest degree?
Name of your current host institution in Croatia
Previous abroad experience
More than three months outside your country of origin
Have you worked or studied abroad before this ?
If yes, where ?
How did you get to know your current host institution?
Recommendation
Would you recommend working in Croatia to your research / R&D colleagues for professional reasons?
Please specify the reasons for your answer
Professional skills improvement
Have your studies in Croatia helped you to increase you professional skills to work on a research position?
Please specify the reason for your answer
D. Practical information and guidance about settling in Croatia
How satisfied are you with the quality of available practical information on the following topics?
0=havent needed the information or guidance, 1=very dissatisfied, 2=fairly dissatisfied, 3=neither dissatisfied nor satisfied, 4=fairly satisfied, 5=very satisfied
Language learning possibilities 1 2 3 4 5
Immigration formalities (visa, residence permits etc.) 1 2 3 4 5
Housing & accommodation 1 2 3 4 5
Taxation 1 2 3 4 5
Family matters (day-care facilities, schools etc.) 1 2 3 4 5
Health care 1 2 3 4 5
Intellectual property rights and research ethics 1 2 3 4 5
Social security 1 2 3 4 5
Other 1 2 3 4 5
Information and / or guidance about settling in Croatia
Through what channels and sources have you received information and / or guidance about settling and organizing your daily life in Croatia? (Choose all that apply!)
Personal tutor at your host institution
Colleagues at your host institution
International office of your host institution
Research services office of your host institution
Relocation consultant services
Personal relations (friends, spouse, partner)
Destination country Mobility Centres Network
National Mobility Portal
Your host institution's guidebook to foreigners
General guidebooks to foreigners
Www-services
Contacting Croatian officials directly
Other
How easy is/was it to get information and interact with the following authorities and administrative bodies?
(0=I did not contact, 1=very difficult, 2=fairly difficult, 3=neither difficult nor easy, 4=fairly easy, 5=very easy)
Employment services 0 1 2 3 4 5
Administration of your host institution 0 1 2 3 4 5
Tax authorities 0 1 2 3 4 5
Immigration service (police etc) 0 1 2 3 4 5
Mobility Centres 0 1 2 3 4 5
The Social Insurance Institution 0 1 2 3 4 5
Other ? Please specify
How would you improve information and guidance services to foreign researchers in Croatia ?

What have been the most positive features in receiving information and guidance about settling in Croatia and organizing your daily life here?

Any other comments concerning settling in Croatia ?

Fields marked with (*) are required.