Individual coaching on international labour mobility & Expat Centre Limburg

Do you sometimes think about working abroad, but do you lack the necessary information in order to take concrete steps? Or are you a non-Belgian researcher interested in staying (and working) in Belgium in the future? 
          Then read part 1.

Do you have any queries about your residence in Limburg like housing or visa? Or would you like more information about the international community and to get in touch with peers and locals? 
          Then read part 2.

(1) International labour mobility

A consultant from EURES will come to Hasselt University to give you individual advice on labour mobility. The advice will not be specifically targeted at working in academia, but rather at labour mobility in general.

• For foreign researchers, advice can be provided on working in Belgium.
• For Belgian researchers, advice can be provided on working abroad. For example, the consultant can give hints and tips on searching for a job abroad, formalities you need to think of, contacts that may come in handy, etc.

In addition to general advice, you can ask specific questions. Please prepare them in advance (and already list them when registering, if possible).

Importantly, although Eures has been set up to provide support in European labour mobility, the consultant will also be able to provide information about mobility beyond the European borders. There will be individual timeslots of 30 minutes each.

ABOUT EURES

The purpose of EURES is to provide information, advice and recruitment/placement (job-matching) services for the benefit of workers and employers as well as any citizen wishing to benefit from the principle of the free movement of persons. EURES has a human network of more than 850 EURES advisers that are in daily contact with jobseekers and employers across Europe.
In European cross-border regions, EURES has an important role to play in providing information about and helping to solve all sorts of problems related to cross-border commuting that workers and employers may experience. Set up in 1993, EURES is a co-operation network between the European Commission and the Public Employment Services of the EEA Member States (The EU countries plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and other partner organisations. Switzerland also takes part in EURES co-operation. The joint resources of the EURES member and partner organisations provide a solid basis for the EURES network to offer high quality services for both workers and employers.

(2) Preconditions and regional information

The Manager of the Expat Centre Limburg will visit Hasselt University to offer individual consultations and answer your questions. As the Flemish government’s mandated International House for Limburg, embedded within POM Limburg, we combine official guidance with regional expertise. We provide accurate information on residence and practical matters, as well as insight into career and innovation opportunities in Limburg and across Flanders.

You will also have the opportunity to connect with the international community and expand your professional and social network within Flanders and the wider cross-border region, including the Netherlands and Germany. The consultation is free of charge and offers practical guidance for your continued stay in Belgium.

Note: Please submit your questions in the registration form when registering. The more information you share about your profile or current situation, the more focused your 30-minute consultation will be.

About Expat Centre Limburg

Expat Centre Limburg is the official support desk for international professionals and researchers living and working in the province of Limburg. We assist highly skilled internationals and their families with residence formalities, housing, local integration and access to services, ensuring a structured and well-informed start and stay in the region.

About POM Limburg

The Expat Centre is embedded within POM Limburg, the provincial economic development agency. Through this position, we are closely connected to companies, public authorities and sector organisations across Limburg’s key industries, enabling us to provide informed insight into regional career perspectives and professional opportunities in Limburg and across Flanders.

For whom?

• PhD student and postdocs

When & where?

• June 16, 2026
  • possible to book time slots with either EURES or POM Limburg (30 min) from 10:00 to 16:00
  • campus Diepenbeek, location TBD

Registration?

• Registration will open on 16 March 2026.
• As places are limited, registering does not automatically imply that you will be able to participate. You will be notified by email after the registration deadline has passed.
• Please cancel your registration at least one week in advance in case you cannot make it (cf. cancellation & no-show policy).

Acknowledged as?

• Because it concerns a brief individual advice session, this activity cannot be acknowledged within the framework of the doctoral school requirements.