Milan Zdravković University of Niš, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Western Balkans and EU principles of HR management in R&D organizations Milan Zdravković University of Niš, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
EU HR policies in S&R EU framework for research careers 2011 EU framework for research careers Principles for innovative doctoral training 2005 Charter and Code Scientific visa directive Lisbon summit ERA was born! HRS4R process update Scientific Visa update 2016 2000 2001 2008 European Partnership for Researchers 2010 Innovation Union 2014 RESAVER OTM-R package 2015 Strategy for mobility in ERA
Putting HR policies into practice HRS4R Facilitating achievement of the goals Article 32 Enforcing achievement of the goals BEST EFFORT BASIS! Defining goals & vision Charter and Code OTM&R
EURAXESS as umbrella implementation initiative Relocation and career development services EURAXESS Jobs portal HRS4R implementation
How Re@WBC helped to implement European HR policies in 9 universities in Western Balkans?
Common issues: Ethical and professional aspects Lack of awareness on ethical principles and rules Plagiarism is not monitored effectively and systematically Insufficient awareness on data management principles (protection, confidentiality, privacy) Weaknesses of evaluation/appraisal systems
Common issues: Recruitment Short deadlines for application Insufficient visibility of position advertisements Lack of relevant information in advertisements (career development prospects, working conditions) Issues related to selection committees (lack of training, no remuneration, invitation based on personal contacts, no external members) Feedback insufficiently informative or no feedback at all Only quantifiable criteria taken into account, mobility and non-formal qualifications not recognized Post-doctoral appointments not formally recognized
Common issues: Working conditions and social security PhD students not formally recognized as professionals Research infrastructures underdeveloped Lack of balance between teaching and research (teaching overload) Low salaries Underrepresentation of female researchers at higher-level positions Career development services to researchers not developed
Common issues: Training and development Lack of systematic monitoring/evaluation of mentoring process Mentoring activities not adequately rewarded Lack of motivation for professional development (no formal recognition, lack of awareness on the benefits/opportunities)
Re@WBC 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 UBL award granted UKG award granted UVL award granted UBG HRS submitted UKG IR submission UVL IR submission UBG IR submission 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 UNI award granted UIS award granted UNS award granted UNI IR accepted USA HRS submitted UIS IR submission UNS IR submission USA IR submission UNI IR2 submission UNI, 5.2014 (HR award granted), 4.2018(IR accepted) UBL, 4.2015 (HR award granted) UNBG, 6.2018 (application sent) UNS, 8.2017 (HR award granted) UNKG, 2.2017 (HR award granted) UNSA, 6.2018 (application sent) UNISA, 2.2017 (HR award granted) UNME UNVL, 12.2017 (HR award granted) UNTI