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Researcher Permit with Hosting Agreement

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

Targets third-country nationals linked by a hosting agreement to a research organisation recognised in Belgium.

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  • The sentence frames the group under legislation in force since 1 March 2023 and states no research field or academic level.
  • The words 'coming to conduct a research activity' appear elsewhere on the page and are outside this citation.
  • chars 133-326
    Since the 1st of March 2023, third-country nationals linked with a hosting agreement to a research organisation recognised in Belgium can benefit from new legislation regarding the researchers.

What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the achievements or evidence that establish the required level.

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  • Procurei na pagina federal «Researchers» realizacoes, premios, publicacoes, reputacao e nivel academico exigido ao investigador: a pagina nao exige nenhum. O valor que aqui estava (remuneracao conforme as regras laborais, taxa e meios de subsistencia) e um piso legal de salario e preparacao documental, nao prova do nivel do investigador, como a propria auditoria notou. O acordo de acolhimento e endosso e foi para r3.

Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

Endorsement by a recognised research organisation is required: that organisation applies for the authorisation for researcher to the competent regional authority.

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  • The page does not state the criteria under which a research organisation becomes recognised.
  • No peer group, nominator or separate government endorsement is mentioned.
  • chars 2729-2851
    The recognised research organisation applies for this authorisation for researcher **to the competent regional authority**

Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

If the researcher finds work as a normal employee rather than as a researcher, a single permit must be applied for, which the employer applies for at the competent Region. The official source does not state whether the researcher may change research organisation or work independently, or the family position.

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  • The page states nothing about family accompanying the researcher.
  • The page does not say whether the researcher may change research organisation or work independently while holding the authorisation.
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    #### **Getting hired as an employee** If the researcher finds work as a ‘normal’ employee (and not as a researcher), he must apply for a Since 03/01/2019, any citizen from a non-European country who wants to stay and work more than 90 days in Belgium must be a single permit holder. The employer must apply to the competent Region (=the worker’s principal place of work). The Immigration Office and the Region handle the request together and make a decision. If the request is approved, the worker will receive a document allowing him to stay more than 90 days in Belgium for work. .

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

The duration of the authorisation for researcher is limited to the duration of the authorisation to work, based on the duration of the hosting agreement, and the authorisation can be renewed. The official source does not state a longer-term residence path.

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  • The citation gives duration and renewability; the orientation year available when the hosting agreement ends is stated elsewhere on the page and is outside this citation.
  • No permanent-residence route is stated.
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    **The duration of the authorisation for researcher** will be limited to the duration of the authorisation to work based on the duration of the hosting agreement. The authorisation can be renewed.

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