Impact of the Re@WBC project Excellence in research on the University of Belgrade Prof. Živoslav Tešić University of Belgrade, Vice-rector for Research, Innovation and Technology Transfer FINAL CONFERENCE University of Belgrade September 10-11, 2017 Enhancement of HE Research Potential Contributing to Further Growth of the WB Region (Re@WBC)

University of Belgrade

The oldest University in Serbia, founded in 1808 by Dositej Obradović

31 Faculties (Schools) 11 Research Institutes University Library 11 Centers ≈ 4.800 teachers and researchers > 102.268 students (4657 international students from 94 countries) 70 study programs in foreign languages

Currently amongst TOP 400 universities Since 2013 the University of Belgrade is ranked on the Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai ranking) Currently amongst TOP 400 universities

Improvement of legal framework of the University of Belgrade resulting from Re@WBC Activity Adopted and implemented legal instruments 1.4 Action plans for HE management reform 2.1 The rulebook on organization and systematization of expert offices and centers at University of Belgrade 2.6 Regulation on minimal conditions for obtaining the title of lecturer at the University of Belgrade with amendments Regulation on the manner and procedure of obtaining the title of lecturer and on establishing the employment status at the University of Belgrade Enhancement of HE Research Potential Contributing to Further Growth of the WB Region (Re@WBC)

Improvement of legal framework of the University of Belgrade resulting from Re@WBC 2.7 The rulebook on procedure for verification of originality of doctoral disertation 2.8 Code of Professional Ethics Regulation on determining the types of non-academic behavior concerning written works with amendments Rulebook of the faculties’ ethical committees and of the University Ethical Committee with amendments 5.5 The Rulebook on student awarding_amendments 5.6 The Rulebook on doctoral studies 5.7 Lifelong Learning Strategy Enhancement of HE Research Potential Contributing to Further Growth of the WB Region (Re@WBC)

The most interesting results Survey analysis on Rights and Responsibilities of Researchers The most interesting results In total 1302 participants took part in this survey. The analysis showed that differences between PhD students and those who are not, are significant on ethical aspects, professional aspects and employment. Differences are such that PhD students show higher satisfaction with ethical and professional aspects, but lower satisfaction with employment. It means that PhD student appreciate University more on its ethical and professional aspects but they probably feel uncertain on their own future employment which is why they show less satisfaction on this aspect. Enhancement of HE Research Potential Contributing to Further Growth of the WB Region (Re@WBC)

Differences between work type groups are significant on all aspects (ethical, professional aspects, employment, services quality and development). On ethical and professional aspects R1 researchers and participants with non-academic careers show higher satisfaction than R2 researchers and R3 researchers. On employment only participants with non-academic careers show less satisfaction than all other groups (R1 researchers, R2 researchers and R3 researchers). On services quality only participants with non-academic careers show less satisfaction than all other groups (R1 researchers, R2 researchers and R3 researchers). On development, only R3 researchers show less satisfaction than all other groups (R1 researchers, R2 researchers and non-academic careers participants). This is important finding showing that R2 researchers do not feel too much space for development. Enhancement of HE Research Potential Contributing to Further Growth of the WB Region (Re@WBC)

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