1. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. EURAXESS as umbrella implementation initiative
Relocation and career development services
EURAXESS Jobs portal
HRS4R implementation

6. How Re@WBC helped to implement European HR policies in 9 universities in Western Balkans?

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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)

11. 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, (HR award granted), (IR accepted)
UBL, (HR award granted)
UNBG, (application sent)
UNS, (HR award granted)
UNKG, (HR award granted)
UNSA, (application sent)
UNISA, (HR award granted)
UNME
UNVL, (HR award granted)
UNTI