Interesting to observe that according to this small piece of news in the paper Jyllandsposten only three researchers with a Ph.D. took a job in Denmark in 2006, whereas 130 Danish researchers left the country....I think the numbers speak for themselves.
- Btw, if you wonder if the Danish tax system is what keeps researchers from entering Denmark, immigrant researchers actually only have to pay 25% tax the first three years in Denmark, which is almost half of what the Danes have to pay. Also immigration itself is also somewhat easier, it is not that difficult to get a work permit as a researcher. So personally I dont believe these are the obstacles that keep researchers away. I rather think it is basic things like payment (not very negotiable, not exceptionally good) and time allotted to...research...

Hmmh, I should also note, that on the other hand, I believe what we could be better at "branding", apart from the brilliant Danish colleagues immigrant (or visiting) researchers would of course get ;), is the fact that Danish university students are bright, mature and engaged. That is at least what I often hear from international colleagues once they have been interacting with Danish students.
# posted by Lisbeth at: 09:51