The project duration is 3 years following three development phases – initiation, implementation and institutionalizing phase:

The initial phase comprises the following activities :

• Setting-up of RMC at Sofia University – by month 6
• Developing of a National Research Mobility Portal – by month 12
• Determining the regional RMC – by month 6
• Training of the personal of the regional RMCand start of their activities – by month 12
• Provision of a minimum set of services by RMC – by month 12

During the implementation phase starting at the end of the first year will be carried out the following :

• Start of the exploitation of the Bulgarian Network of RMC – by month 18
• Provision of a basic set of services by RMC – by month 1 8
• Popularizing the Network at regional and national levels
• Establishment of a regional network of focal points and their training
• Setting up of detailed databases at the portal

The institutionalizing phase includes :

• Full development of the network and services for mobile researchers
• Reaching of a maximum wide audience
• Planning of activities for ensuring sustainable development of the Network after the end of the project
• Setting-up of an Association of RMC

For the realisation of the project objectives are foreseen 5 Work Packages :

• Work Package 1 : Setting up a Research Mobility Centre at the bridgehead organisation
• Work Package 2 : Establishment of the National Research Mobility Web-Portal
• Work Package 3 : Bulgarian Network of Research Mobility Centres
• Work Package 4 : Dissemination and exploitation
• Work Package 5 : Management and control

For the Project success will contribute the activities for training, awareness raising and dissemination of information.

There will be three-level training under the BulRMCNet project based on the principle ‘train the trainers' whereas every higher level will train the level below. The training comprises:

• training of the personnel of the Bridgehead organisation – self-learning, consultations, interviews, exchange of experience within ERA MORE;
• training of the personnel of the regional RMC – 2 training seminars for work with the portal and the provision of information and services;
• training of regional focal points – 2 training seminars in each region.

The concept of delivery of information and services to researchers and awareness raising comprises the following activities:

• Developing of a National Research Mobility Portal – as a main tool;
• Direct provision of information and services – by the RMC personnel;
• Indirect provision of information and services – by directing to specialised agencies and organisations;
• Organisation of public events – 2 work shops, 2 seminars academia – industry, a final project conference
• Preparation and dissemination of information materials – publication of a Guide for mobile researcher, preparation of leaflets and other printed materials and CDs.