Excellent university for the researchers 1st Steering Committee Meeting   Project Title: Enhancement of HE research potential contributing to further growth of the WB region   Project acronym: Re@WBC Recent and following activities within the WP2: Excellent university for the researchers Vesna Mašulović University of Novi Sad 1-2 December 2016, University of Belgrade

WP2 Excellent university for the researchers Leader: University of Novi Sad Act. 2.1. Reinforcing university centres and offices by creating and adopting relevant bylaws Task leader: University of East Sarajevo 2.1.1 Gathering reports from partner institutions which will describe the present situation concerning University centres and HR offices with the idea how to improve it November/ December 2016 Reports are provided by the following institutions: University of Montenegro, University of Nis, University of East Sarajevo, University of Sarajevo, and University of Tirana 2.1.2 Task leader will collect all reports into one internal Report with the analysis of the situation and suggestions for concrete actions (UES) December 2016/ January 2017

WP2 Excellent university for the researchers Leader: University of Novi Sad Act.2.2. Training of WBC administrative staff with respect to research services Task leader: University of Novi Sad Activity carried out at the University of Novi Sad 22-23 September 2016 36 administrative staff from Albania, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Montenegro and Serbia participated List of participants and Report from the meeting are posted on the project platform

Act.2.3. Seminar on HRS4R strategy for universities’ management WP2 Excellent university for the researchers Leader: University of Novi Sad Act.2.3. Seminar on HRS4R strategy for universities’ management Task leader: University of Novi Sad Professor Miroslav Trajanovic from the University of Nis held a meeting with University management at the University of Novi Sad 27 April 2016 Seminar on HRS4R strategy for university management held at the University of Belgrade 08 June 2016 17 representatives from WBP universities participated List of participants and Report from the meeting are posted on the project platform

Act2.5 Training trainers by EU partners WP2 Excellent university for the researchers Leader: University of Novi Sad Act2.5 Training trainers by EU partners Task leader: University of Belgrade 2.5.1 TRAINING IN COVENTRY (2 participants per WBP university, 4 days) Topics: supervision training for supervisors and students, communication training – train the trainer 14-17/12/2016 2.5.2 TRAINING IN LIEGE (2 participants per WBP university, 4 days) Topics: excellence in research – HR strategy for researchers, merit based and transparent recruitment of researchers, merit assessment, best practices between supervisors and PhD candidates 08-12/05/2017 2.5.3 TRAINING IN TORINO (2 participants per WBP university, 4 days) Topics: soft skills and entrepreneurship 22-25/05/2017 2.5.4 TRAINING IN BELGRADE (3 participants per WBP and EU universities, 3 days) Topics: inter-cultural communications, researcher ethics, writing research proposals ?

WP2 Excellent university for the researchers Leader: University of Novi Sad Act.2.6. Revising and improving university bylaws regulating academic promotion procedures Task leader: University of Sarajevo 2.6.1 Gathering reports from partner institutions which will describe the present situation concerning promotion procedures with the idea how to improve it November/ December 2016 Reports are provided by the following institutions: University of Nis, University of Novi Sad, University of East Sarajevo, University of Sarajevo, University of Vlora, University of Tirana 2.6.2 Task leader will collect all reports into one internal Report with an analysis of the situation and with suggestions for concrete actions (US) December 2016/ January 2017

WP2 Excellent university for the researchers Leader: University of Novi Sad Act.2.8. Enhancing of ethical committees through legislative improvements and trainings Task leader: University of Vlora and University of Kragujevac Training carried out at the University of Kragujevac 10-11/11/2016 19 participants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia took part List of participants and Report from the training are posted on the project platform 2.8.1 Gathering reports from partner institutions with an analysis of the situation and with suggestions of concrete actions November/ December 2016 Reports are provided by the following institutions: University of Nis, University of Montenegro, University of Tirana and University of Vlora 2.8.2 Task leader will collect all reports into one internal Report with an analysis of the situation and with suggestions for concrete actions (UV) December 2016/ January 2017

WP2 Excellent university for the researchers Leader: University of Novi Sad Act.2.9. Establishing links with scientific diaspora by creating and updating databases Task leader: University of Tirana 2.9.1 Gathering reports which will describe the present situation concerning cooperation with scientific diaspora and Alumni with the idea how to improve it November/ December 2016 Reports are provided by the following institutions: University of Nis, University of Montenegro, University of Sarajevo, University of East Sarajevo, University of Vlora and University of Tirana 2.9.2 Task leader will collect all reports into one internal Report with an analysis of the situation and with suggestions of concrete actions (US) December 2016/ January 2017 2.9.3 Creating Alumni networks and links to them on the websites at all WBC partner universities ?