1. HRS4R process/Re@WBC WP1 tasks
Program: Erasmus+Capacity Building in Higher Education   Project Title: Enhancement of HE research potential contributing to further growth of the WB region   Project acronym:
HRS4R WP1 tasks
Status report
Milan Zdravković
University of Nis
November 2016, Belgrade

2. Motivation: Article 32 of H2020 Grant Agreement
Applicable for ALL projects, except: MSC Cofund, SME Instrument, ERA-Net Cofund, PCP-PPI Cofund, EJP Cofund
Article 32
32.1 Obligation to take all measures to implement C&C principles
32.2 Consequences of non- compliance
Any measure from section 6: Rejection of costs, Recovery, Reduction of Grant, Penalties, Suspension, Termination
University of Belgrade
November, 2016

3. University of Belgrade
HRS4R outcomes
15.nov was the deadline because of the changes in HR process from then on (OTM-R principles will be included)
The organizations who submitted the HR strategies and opted for HR Excellence in Research label, awarded by EC:
University of Kragujevac
University of Novi Sad
University of Sarajevo
University of East Sarajevo
University of Vlora
University of Belgrade
November, 2016

4. HR strategies published
University of Sarajevo
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University of Kragujevac
University of Vlora
University of East Sarajevo (?)
University of Novi Sad (?)
University of Belgrade
November, 2016

5. University of Belgrade
NEW HRS4R takes into account also: Open, transparent and merit-based recruitment (OTM-R)
Definition of OTM-R:
Job positions are advertised..
On relevant national web sites and European platforms (EURAXESS), also in English. The advertisements must highlight selection criteria. Deadlines are reasonable.
Employers..
Setup panels, selection committees, which are formed based on clear rules.
The list of members is public.
Members are trained for working in the panels and committees.
Are responsible for transparency of the process
Implement appeal mechanisms
Inform all applications in detail, about the outcome
Package consists of:
Principles, self-assessment tool for institutions, toolkit (step-by-step guide for improvement, good practices)
University of Belgrade
November, 2016

6. STATUS REPORT: WP1. Preparation for HR management reform
T1.1 Mapping research potential at WBC univ
UNIS designs the questionnaire, WBC univ MUST submit the filled questionnaires to UNIS
DONE, All universities submitted filled questionnaires.
T1.2 Mapping HR management strategies at EU univ
Meetings with each of EU univ to discuss on HR strategies
DONE, Torino, Liege and Coventry have organized meetings. Good practices overview – guidelines for C&C implementation, DONE.
T1.3 Comparative (gap) analysis
Developed by UNIS and sent to WBC univ
DONE for all but Belgrade and Montenegro
T1.4 Developing action plans for bridging the gaps
Based on gap analysis, each WBC univ must develop action plan, present it to a rectorate and ADOPT it
DONE by all but Belgrade, Montenegro and Tirana
T1.5 Purchasing ICT equipment and plagiarism software for HR centers and offices by each of WBSC univ
University of Belgrade
November, 2016

7. University of Belgrade
Extra WP1 deliverables
Document: “Selection of good practices for addressing the principles of the Charter & Code”
Survey with researchers about C&C principles
970+ researchers participated!!!
Montenegro (37)
Novi Sad (246)
Sarajevo (288)
Tirana (154)
Vlora (76)
Kragujevac (169)
East Sarajevo (independently implemented)
Synthesis for each organizational survey done by Niš and embedded into individual internal analysis documents
Detailed C&C one day seminar programme/content
93 slides with content/exercises on EURAXESS, Human resources in ERA, Key problems of researchers in Europe and possible solutions, Career development funding opportunities, C&C principles, HRS4R process
University of Belgrade
November, 2016

8. Thank you for your attention
Program: Erasmus+Capacity Building in Higher Education   Project Title: Enhancement of HE research potential contributing to further growth of the WB region   Project acronym:
WP1 tasks/HRS4R process
Thank you for your attention
Milan Zdravković
University of Nis
November 2016, Belgrade