Re@WBC 1st Steering Committee Meeting activities from WP3 – University of Belgrade, December 1st, 2016 – Report on the realized and further activities from WP3 – Prof. Dr Ivan Macuzic University of Kragujevac – Contact Person ERASMUS+ PROJECT Re@WBC Enhancement of HE research potential contributing to further growth of the WB region

Outcome 3.1. Researchers trained on C&C and HRS4R

Realization in first project year 3.1 Training of WBC researchers concerning the role and significance of C&C and HRS4R One-day seminar will be organized with the objective of raising awareness of the WBC researchers concerning the role and significance of C&C and HRS4R. Realization in first project year Program and content of seminar:  Joint PPT presentations:  Training material on EU C&C (printed/PDF):  Seminars realization:  /  - Just University of Nis and University od Sarajevo realized first seminars - All other universities should organize one seminar by the end of 2016 !!!

Joint PPT presentations: 

Training material on EU C&C (printed/PDF): 

Outcome 3.2 Webpages offer opportunity links Creating and updating of databases and web sites for better transparency and information flow Friday, December 2nd Milan Kuželka University of Belgrade

Outcome 3.3. Young researchers trained on research methodology

Outcome 3.4. Young researchers trained in various skills

Outcome 3.5. Training on teaching methodology

3.3, 3.4 & 3.5 TRAININGS FOR RESEARCHERS AND JUNIOR TEACHING STAFF Set of two-day seminars for researchers and junior teaching staff will be organized with various subjects (research methodology, teaching methodology, project management, paper writing, ethics, communication, etc. Outcome 3.3, 3.4 & 3.5 Trained researcher & teach. staff 1800 researchers or 200 per university for 3.3 225 researchers or 25 per university for 3.4 and 1800 junior teaching staff or 200 per university for 3.5 !!!

Realization in first project year 3.3, 3.4 & 3.5 TRAININGS FOR RESEARCHERS AND JUNIOR TEACHING STAFF Realization in first project year Definition of responsible persons for preparation of program and training material:  Initial program and proposed list of subjects and themes for seminars:  Final program and content of seminars:  Joint presentations for seminars:  Additional training material:  Seminars realization: 

Outcome 3.6 Pilot Mentoring system introduced Developing Pilot Mentoring system for newly promoted assistant professors Friday, December 2nd Nikola Savić University of Belgrade

Outcome 3.8. Guide book published

Realization in first project year 3.8 Preparing of guide book for young researchers Preparation and publishing of joint guide book for researchers Realization in first project year Proposal of titles and content of book chapters:  Acceptance of book content: 31. 12. 2016. Definition of responsible university per each chapter: 31. 01. 2017. Finalization of book writing: 31. 12. 2017. Review and book publishing: January to April 2018

CHAPTER 1: Research Methodology Introduction to research and research methods Types of researches Research approaches Research philosophies Research methodologies Positivistic methodologies (surveys, experimental, longitudinal and cross-sectional studies) Phenomenological methodologies (case studies, action research, participant observation, etc.) Research process (research phases and steps) Basic, applied and evaluation research Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research Defining research subject, question and hypothesis Using sources and managing information's CHAPTER 2: Processing, Analysis and Interpretation of Research Results (University of Kragujevac) Data collection in research programs and surveys Data acquisition in experiments Introduction to data mining techniques Statistical methods for data and results analysis and processing Other methods for data analysis and processing Preparation of graphs and tables Preparation of pictures

CHAPTER 4: Scientific and Technical Communication CHAPTER 3: Ethics and Responsibility in Scientific Research (University of Niš) Ethics in research Western and eastern perspectives of ethics Major ethics issues in research (copyrights, patents, privacy, information sharing...) Guidelines for ethical practices in research From unethics to ethics in research Responsibilities of scientists and institutions CHAPTER 4: Scientific and Technical Communication Types and elements of scientific and technical communication Team working and communication Letter, memos and e-mails Presentations Reports, instructions, proposals, documentation Conference report and poster presentations Oral paper presentation

CHAPTER 5: Writing & Publishing of Scientific Paper Introduction to scientific writing Types of scientific papers (original research article, review paper, case report, letter to editor, etc.) Title, Authors list, Abstract Introduction, Materials and Methods Results and Discussion Acknowledgments, References citation Journal selection and submission Review process and publishing English language in scientific papers Abbreviations CHAPTER 6: Writing PhD thesis Introduction Stages in thesis writing Planning thesis and research Organization of thesis structure Data analysis and interpretation Findings presentation Thesis finalization Defending PhD thesis

CHAPTER 7: Introduction to Academic Teaching Understanding teaching and learning processes Planning teaching and learning Curriculum design and development Teaching in small and large groups E-learning Supervising projects and dissertation Supervising research students Key aspects of teaching in various disciplines (science, engineering, language, medicine, social sciences, etc.) Teaching quality, standards and excellences CHAPTER 8: Research Projects Planning and Managing Projects management in research and development Fundamentals of project management Research and development projects Projects with/for companies EU funded projects types Preparation of project application (activities, budgeting, LFM, etc.) Research projects life cycle Managing cost, time and quality in research projects Managing risks in research projects

CHAPTER 9: Career Starting and Planning Setting career goals Career planning and management CV preparation Application letters Professional portfolio Interview preparation Employment opportunities Research jobs offers Social networks LinkedIn, Research Gate Each partner university will be responsible for one book chapter. UNI will be responsible for review, printing and publishing Each university should propose changes in title and/or content of proposed chapters Each university should express their interest in subject (book chapter) they would like to be in charge for preparation Technical details and instructions for book writing will be defined (Springer standard) Joint literature colection and sharing

University of Kragujevac e-mail for coordination of activities on WP3: Thank you for your attention University of Kragujevac e-mail for coordination of activities on WP3: rewbc@kg.ac.rs