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2022-10-18
Welcome Centre

Medical assistance

PhD Students and Employees of the Institute of Physics PAS have access to private healthcare (packages available at IP PAS and detailed informations) National Healt Care: Emergency Numbers: 112 and 999 112-unified European emergency number available everywhere in the EU, free of charge In a life-threatening or health-threatening situation, one can get help by calling the emergency...

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2022-10-18
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Legalization of stay

Legalization of stay of a person from outside the European Union (obtaining the temporary residence permit) It is recommended to submit an application for your residence permit as soon as possible. The procedure is long, many months, so starting late may lead to problems such as expiry of the permit soon after you get it. The legalization procedure is described on the official government...

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2022-10-18
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Obtaining a PESEL number

During the registration procedure of your current address, you may also obtain a PESEL number. This is the easiest way to obtain a PESEL number. Note: if you move to a new place, you will have to register at each new address of your current residence. However, the PESEL number is issued once, no matter how many times you move. If for some reason you cannot register your current address, it is...

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2022-10-18
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Things to do upon arrival

Registration of address (Zameldowanie, in Polish language) Each person (Polish citizen or foreigner) must register their current address if they plan to stay longer than 30 days (people from outside the European Union) or longer than 90 days (people from the European Union). Place of settling the matter: District Office (Urząd Dzielnicy, in Polish language) There is no zoning - this means...

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2022-10-18
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Before arrival in Poland

Before coming to Poland: 1. Apply for a visa in advance (if you need a visa) Link to the government website https://secure.e-konsulat.gov.pl/ POSTDOCS & other employees Note: you must contact the Human Resources department Ten adres pocztowy jest chroniony przed spamowaniem. Aby go zobaczyć, konieczne jest włączenie w przeglądarce obsługi JavaScript. to verify which kind of visa you...

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2022-06-30
Welcome Centre

Welcome Centre

Welcome Centre The Welcome Center was established as part of the "Welcome to Poland" project financed by the National Agency for Academic Exchange. The Centre provided help for foreign Doctoral Students and Employees of the Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences. Note! Polish is the official language hence generally all official forms and applications submitted to government...

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2022-06-30
Welcome Centre

Integration trips

Integration trips and events as part of the NAWA Welcome to Poland project

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2022-06-30
Welcome Centre

Welcome Centre - old version

Welcome Centre The Welcome Center was established as part of the "Welcome to Poland" project financed by the National Agency for Academic Exchange. The Centre provides help for foreign Doctoral Students and Employees of the Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences. An employee of the Welcome Centre, Adam Ćwilich, is the person who helps in solving the above-mentioned problems. At a...

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2023-01-18
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One-day trip to Nieborów and Żelazowa Wola

On Saturday, October 22, 2022, another interaction trip took place. This time the participants of the trip visited Nieborów and Żelazowa Wola. Walking along the paths of the charming park in Nieborów, everyone admired the beautiful autumn nature. The shared meal was a good opportunity to talk and get to know people better, not only from your department. Another sightseeing point was the...

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2023-01-18
News Welcome Centre

One-day trip to Toruń

A trip to the city of Copernicus could not be missing. During the one-day trip on September 17, 2022, participants had the opportunity to visit Toruń. An interesting place to visit was the Planetarium - the Space Popularization Center in Toruń. After the Planetarium, the group explored the city together with an English-speaking guide, who talked passionately about Toruń and its most prominent...

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