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Country:
Institution:
Mobility type:
Program:
Faculty:
Study level:

Center of Biomedical Technology (CTB-UPM)

Spain 2021/2022 Freemovers

Personal data
Mobility type:
traineeship

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Science

Field of study:
Ecological and Evolutionary Biology

Level of study during period of placement:
Doctoral

Language used:
English

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
spring 2022

Period of placement (from-to):
2022-01-17 - 2022-01-18

Number of months:
2

Activities before my departure abroad
What was your approach in organising the placement?:
Kontaktoval jsem jednoho z autorů publikace, která využívala metodu, jež jsem chtěl použít na svá data. Posléze jsem se přihlásil do Freemovers.

What documents are required for acceptance on a placement at this organisation?:
Žádné zvláštní dokumenty nebyly potřeba.

How far ahead did acceptance have to be organised? (in weeks):
2-4 týdny (minimálně)

Did you need a visa?:
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Documents and materials needed for a visa:

Fee for the visa:

During the placement
Did you change the training agreement in the course of your placement (training agreement)?:
ne

What is necessary to arrange immediately on arrival? What requirements and at which offices?:
nic, jen jsem řešil přístup do budov a podobné praktické věci

Describe your work/activity in the foreign organisation. Describe what specifically you did, whether the work corresponded to the agreed conditions and your field of study, and whether your work was independent and responsible, approximate working hours.:
pracoval jsem v laboratoři, kde jsem měřil strukturní vlastnosti per, vše probíhalo podle plánu, pokaždé jsem se domlouval, který den bude přístroj pro mé měření volný, domluva byla výborná, ostatní dny jsem pracoval z domu

Did the organisation or local student organisations arrange any special events for foreign students on placements?:
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If yes then what?:

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
u známé kontaktované osoby

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
550 EUR

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):
bydlení bylo sdílené s dalšími spolubydlícími, ale byl jsem na pobytu i s manželkou a 1,5 ročním synem

Who arranged your accommodation and how far ahead:
cca 3 týdny dopředu moje kontaktní osoba ve Španělsku

Equipment, internet connection, what to bring:
ubytování nabízelo vše potřebné

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
víceméně srovnatelné

Transport to location of placement:
letecky

Approximate price:
2000 Kč/cesta

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
kiwi.com

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
Madrid má propracovanou síť MHD, všude se člověk dostane metrem, je třeba si koupit kartu v automatu, doporučuji se naučit základní slova, anglicky mnoho lidí neumí

How did you use health insurance? What type?:
cestovní pojištění

Did you have other insurance? Which?:
ne

Experience with insured events:
ne

Tips for recreation:
parky, památky, okolí, vše stojí za návštěvu

Financial support and expenses
Monthly grant from the Centre for International Cooperation:
16000 CZK

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
osobní zdroje

 
 
What was your average monthly expenditure during the placement (i.e. without the travel there and back)?:
32000 CZK

a/ of which for accommodation:
14000 CZK

b/ of which for catering:
10000 CZK

c/ travel and recreation:
8000 CZK

Any comments to the average monthly expenditure:
hrubý odhad, 2 dospělí a 1,5 roční dítě

 
Experience with bank accounts/services. Do you recommend an account arranged abroad, use of Czech payment cards...:
nemám

 
Did you pay to foreign organisations any fees? (insurance, materials, etc.):
ne, ale chtěli abych měl zdravtní/cestovní pojištění

Did you receive a salary from the host business/organisation?:
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If yes, what was your monthly salary?:
0 ???

 
Other advantages from the host organisation?:
přátelský přístup, flexibilita

Is it necessary to assume a larger amount at the start of the placement? If yes, what and for what purpose?:
není

Recognition of the foreign placement at the home faculty
Is the traineeship part of your field of study?:
yes

If yes - is it a compulsory or optional part?:
povinnou

How will your traineeship abroad be recognised at the home faculty?:
jako absolvovaný předmět

How many ECTS credits did you/will you get?:
10

Were there serious problems arranging recognition of the placement?:
zatím díkybohu ne

Overall assessment
Assessment of personal benefit (1 = excellent):
1

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
2

Do you agree with the statement that, thanks to the experience gained during the placement you will be able to further develop your skills for work in your field?:
naprosto

What did you most appreciate after completing your placement?:
ochotu a vstřícnost lidí se kterými jsem se setkal

Any serious problems during the placement?:
naštěstí ne

Do you have any recommendation for those that follow you? (e.g. what to take with them):
naučit se základní španělská slova/ fráze, udělat si cestovní pojištění