THE WORKSHOP Berlin, May 2012 Agnieszka GOLAS EUROCADRES’ project expert

Project IREER Duration: the project will last in total for 18 months from until Activities: 3 core group meetings- Brussels, Vienna, Budapest 2 phases of research activities Workshop in Berlin European Conference in Brussels Final product: A brochure containing a socio-economic matrix

Objectives: Identify common patterns and elements within the contractual diversity Identify the most important elements of contracts which could be used to start a process of harmonization through social dialogue at EU level Exchange experiences of collective agreements in research at national level Develop a socio-economic matrix to compare and assess various contractual elements Use this matrix to identify best practices and lines of development of agreements and contracts

Objective of the workshop  The aim of the workshop is to discuss in detail the status and commit the next steps of the project by:  presenting and discussing a second draft of the structure and main elements of the socio-economic matrix – focusing on the European orientation of the matrix and proposals for excellent practice in regulating the working conditions in the research sectors  presenting and discussing the structure and contents of the project web platform  outlook on the final conference taking place in November 2012

15th May – 1st Day of the Workshop 9am-1pm Morning session  Welcome by Carlo Parietti and ver.di representative  Introduction of the meeting by Gerald Musger and Agnieszka Golas  Presentation of the outcome of the research Presentation of the 2 nd draft of the structure and main elements of the socio-economic matrix by A.Golas Presentation of the “12 most relevant elements of an excellent contract or an agreement” by G.Musger  Debate on the research outcome The necessity of establishing the European orientation towards the matrix 5 minutes presentations per country focusing on the matrix and its links to the working contracts and agreements at national levels

2pm-4pm Afternoon session  Presentation on the link between the IREER matrix and EU initiatives related to Charter&Code and Human Resources Strategy for Researchers by Mrs Dagmar Meyer (DG Research and Innovation of EU Commission)  Other contributions from employers’ side  Other TU and Research contributions  Open debate

16th May – 2nd Day of the Workshop 9am-1pm Morning session  4 Working Groups – suggestions: - Job description - Seniority - Duration of contracts - Social dialogue 2pm-4pm Afternoon session  Presentation of the project communication platform (part of EUROCADRES website)  The path towards the final conference on the 21st and 22nd November in Brussels

Presentation of the 2nd draft of the structure and main elements of the socio-economic matrix

Outcome of the research A big variety concerning the depth (details) of answers – detailed & additional information or sometimes only basics (law articles, « regulated », « determinated », « definition », « general rules » etc.); some items with a lack of answers (white spots) -> reduced to the 12 most relevant elements and completed with contractual /agreement text Incomplete answers concerning the priorities – ranking -> classified with a percentage portfolio Only small differences or any differences between the four types of employees -> matrix reduced to a one profile

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