Erasmus + Project No 561586‐EPP‐1‐2015‐1‐RS‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐JP

Enhancement of HE Research Potential Contributing to Further Growth of the WB Region

(Re@WBC)

/ WORKPACKAGE 4. QUALITY
Ref. No. and Title of Workpackage / 4.3-4.4 Re@WBC reporting
Title of Deliverable: / Re@WBC reporting form
Institution: / University of Montenegro
Author/s of the deliverable / Olivera Popovic, Dragana Cvetkovic-Ilic
Dissemination Level / Internal

Dear Partners,

Please use this form for the annual report on the progress of WPs within your institutions, as well as for your internal quality assurance procedures.

With best regards,

Re@WBC Project's Steering Committee

Institution / University of East Sarajevo
WP1. Preparation for the HR research management reform
1.1. Research potential at WBC universities mapped
Start date / 01.02.2016.
End date / 29.04.2016.
Description of the activity carried out / UES filled questionnaire with great number of different qualitative and quantitative data for mapping research human potential and issues and made report on mapping the research human potential and issues at University of East Sarajevo. These activities are organized within regularly university’s self-evaluation report for 2016. All faculties and academies of University participated in the realization of this activity.
Specific and measurable indicators of achievement / Number of participated faculties: 17
Number of people involved in the integration of data: 4
Number of chapters in the report: 8
Number of replied questions in the questionnaire: 79
Planned results / Described activities per different chapters needed for creating strategy for researchers (SWOT analysis)
Identified calls for actions
Institution / University of East Sarajevo
WP1. Preparation for the HR research management reform
1.2. Review of HR strategies at EU partners
Start date / 21.03.2016. 19.06.2016.
End date / 25.03.2016. 23.06.2016.
Description of the activity carried out / Active participation of UES representatives at meetings, Getting knowledge about recruitment strategy, Empowerment for employability and the stage and job unit, Functioning of technology transfer office, PhD cycle of study, Innovations in Doctoral Training, Supervisor training, Importance of HR strategy for researchers, and internationalization of the scientific community.
Specific and measurable indicators of achievement / Number of educated persons: 4
Number of days spent on training: 6
Planned results / Education of person that will be able to train academic community at the University of East Sarajevo.
Institution
WP1. Preparation for the HR research management reform
1.3. Comparative analysis
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Description of the activity carried out / Report on mapping the research human potential and issues in University of East Sarajevo. First phase implemented a desk research, based on the “Questionnaire for mapping the research human potential and issues in WBC universities”, which has been developed in scope of Re@WBC project. The questionnaire covers a range of topics relevant for HR management in research institutions, all of which are highlighted in the European Charter and Code, or The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) process. The completed questionnaire is annexed to this report.
For the purpose of a desk research, a work group was established at the university. The work group was coordinated by mrs.JovanaAmović. Other members of the work group were: prof. StevanTrbojević, prof. DejanBokonjić, asst. prof. SlavišaMoljević, mr.NenadMarković, MSc. The desk research involved a review of the different legal documents, reports, procedures and manuals and a data collection, which has been performed with collaboration of the various departments and faculties.
Most of the activities were carried on by two sectors, Science, Research and Development Office, and Quality Assurance Office at the University. After extensive analysis of the existing data already available in the field of research, the adapted questionnaire was drafted for faculties, in order to provide us with the information only available to them. This adapted version of questionnaire was delivered to the 15 faculties’ secretaries, who filled them in. All collected data was summed up and entered into the final version of the questionnaire. Internal research also included the analysis of the interinstitutional rules and regulations. External research included the analysis of laws and by‐laws regulating research and higher education in Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Specific and measurable indicators of achievement / Comparative analysis done
Planned results / Comparative analysis was preparatory document for applying for Charter and Code.
Institution / University of East Sarajevo
WP1. Preparation for the HR research management reform
1.4. Action plans for HE management reform
Start date / 02.05.2016.
End date / 31.05.2016.
Description of the activity carried out / There were several meetings with rector and vice-rectors as well as with key administrative employees who can bring changes with potential HR strategy during May 2016. To all of them questionnaire for mapping research human potential and issues as well as report were presented and explained with special emphasis on calls for actions.
Specific and measurable indicators of achievement / Number of contacted key persons: 7
Planned results / Commitment to the realization of project activities and to the developing and implementation of Human research strategy.
Institution
WP1. Preparation for the HR research management reform
1.5. HR offices and centers equipped
Start date / 01.12.2016.
End date / and now…
Description of the activity carried out / This activity started few months ago. For the first time in B&H there will be organized Join or common procurement of equipment for 2 universities in accordance with national legislation. For now, the agreement between institutions is constituted and signed. Equipment specifications were reviewed and approved.
Specific and measurable indicators of achievement / Equipment specification.
Planned results / Procured equipment.
Institution / University of East Sarajevo
WP2. Excellent university for the researchers
2.1. University centers and HR offices reinforced
Start date / 01.11.2016.
End date / 30.12.2016.
Description of the activity carried out / University of East Sarajevo sent necessary information to the project coordinator for writing final report for 2.1.
Specific and measurable indicators of achievement / Number of chapters: 3
Planned results / Written report of the University of East Sarajevo
Institution / University of East Sarajevo
WP2. Excellent university for the researchers
2.2 Administrative staff competences improved
Start date / 21.09.2016.
End date / 23.09.2016.
Description of the activity carried out / Active participation of representatives of UES in discussions.
Getting knowledge about: research strategy of University of Polytechnic Torino, implementation of the UK Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers.
Specific and measurable indicators of achievement / Number of educated persons: 3
Number of days spent on training: 3
Planned results / Education of person that will be able to train academic community at the University of East Sarajevo.
Institution / University of East Sarajevo
WP2. Excellent university for the researchers
2.3. University managements educated on the C&C implementation
Start date / This activity is not realized yet.
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Institution / University of East Sarajevo
WP2. Excellent university for the researchers
2.4 HRS4R strategy created and adopted at partner universities
Start date / 01.06.2016.
End date / 03.03.2017.
Description of the activity carried out / Formed work group developed strategy HRS4R. This strategy was adopted by Senate of the University and sent to European Commission for final decision about acceptance.
Specific and measurable indicators of achievement / Number of documents developed: 5
Planned results / Submitted HRS4R to European Commission.
Institution / University of East Sarajevo
WP2. Excellent university for the researchers
2.5. Training trainers
Start date / 14.12.2016.
End date / 17.12.2016.
Description of the activity carried out / Participation, active discussion, work in small groups (Coventry meeting).
Specific and measurable indicators of achievement / Number of persons educated: 1
Number of days spent on education: 4
Planned results / Educated person needed for trainings at home institution.
Institution / University of East Sarajevo
WP2. Excellent university for the researchers
2.6. Promotion procedures improved
Start date / 01.06.2017.
End date / 30.06.2017.
Description of the activity carried out / For this purpose, questionnaire on academic promotion was filled and sent to project coordinator. The following topics have been addressed: list academic and/ or scientific titles awarded/promoted, basement of academic promotion,
Specific and measurable indicators of achievement / Number of pages for the created questionnaire: 4
Number of people engaged: 4
Planned results / Created questionnaire.
Institution / University of East Sarajevo
WP2. Excellent university for the researchers
2.7. Plagiarism monitoring tools implemented
Start date / 01.12.2016.
End date / This activity hasn’t realized yet.
Description of the activity carried out / This activity will be done together for B&H universities.
Specific and measurable indicators of achievement / Specifications of different actions which procured software can do.
Planned results / Procurement of appropriate software for plagiarism.
Institution / University of East Sarajevo
WP2. Excellent university for the researchers
2.8. Ethical committee procedures improved
Start date / 15.12.2016.
End date / 17.02.2017.
Description of the activity carried out / A report about functionality of ethics committee is made. Following chapters were done: abstract, introduction, national legal framework in the partner country, bodies responsible for ethics, institution’s legal framework and remarks/ suggestions for improvement.
Specific and measurable indicators of achievement / Number of chapters addressed: 5
Number of pages: 3
Number of persons involved: 4
Planned results / Improved ethical committee procedures.
Institution / University of East Sarajevo
WP2. Excellent university for the researchers
2.9. Cooperation with scientific diaspora established
Start date / 15.12.2016.
End date / 27.01.2017.
Description of the activity carried out / All faculties and academies were contacted related to functioning of alumni networks. All information about existence of these networks were sent to the project coordinator for the wider dissemination.
Specific and measurable indicators of achievement / Number of pages done: 1
Number of people involved: 6
Planned results / Improved contacts with wider auditorium of researchers.
Institution / University of East Sarajevo
WP3. Excellent researchers for the community
3.1. Researchers trained on C&C and HRS4R
Start date / seminar
End date
Description of the activity carried out / Working group held 2 seminars and educated 102 researchers from different levels. Special emphasis in education was on significance and role of European charter and code for researchers, developed strategy of human resources for researchers, presentation of internal analysis results, methodology of scientific research work, entrepreneurial skills, connection with industry organization
Specific and measurable indicators of achievement / Number of educated persons at home institution: 102
Different sectors addressed: 5
Planned results / Educated persons at home institution.
Institution / University of East Sarajevo
WP3. Excellent researchers for the community
3.2. Webpages offer opportunity links
Start date / 14.10.2016.
End date / until now…
Description of the activity carried out / All researchers are registered in the university information system. Also all researchers are registered in the students’ survey system. And, all researchers will be registered in the eNIR system, recently developed. For now, there is activity related to enter all research results in this system.
Other visibilities will be done during getting HR research in excellence code (job vacancies, placement of all researchers on the university web page).
Specific and measurable indicators of achievement / Number of researchers registered in the electronic system: 882
Planned results / Email databases of researchers, registered researchers in informational system.
Institution
WP3. Excellent researchers for the community
3.3. Young researchers trained on research methodology
Start date / not done yet
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Institution
WP3. Excellent researchers for the community
3.4. Young researchers trained in various skills
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Institution
WP3. Excellent researchers for the community
3.5. Training on teaching methodology
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Institution
WP3. Excellent researchers for the community
3.6. Pilot Mentoring system introduced
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Institution
WP3. Excellent researchers for the community
3.7. Measures for enhancement of multidisciplinarity in research
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Institution
WP3. Excellent researchers for the community
3.8 Guide book published
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Institution
WP4. Quality at Re@WBC
4.1. Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) established
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Description of the activity carried out / Our project team member prof. drDejanBokonjic appointed in this team.
QAC will meet regularly to prepare project quality standards, procedures and reports, to discuss and evaluate the progress of the project realization, to monitor the activities of all partners, and manage whatever problems there may arise in the course of the project. It is planned that QAC meets once a year though it is possible to have more frequents meetings if necessary.
Specific and measurable indicators of achievement / Next meeting will be organized in Podgorica from 23/25 March 2017
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Institution
WP4. Quality at Re@WBC
4.2. Project quality procedures developed
Start date / 15.10.2015
End date / End of 2017
Description of the activity carried out / Quality manual developed on the level of the project. UES is following recommendation can be found in the manual.
Specific and measurable indicators of achievement / Word templates and ppt templates developed.
Feedback and attendance list created
Logo established
Checklist for review of deliverables introduced
Self assessment report developed
Planned results / UES is using all developed documents regular during implementation of different activities
Institution
WP4. Quality at Re@WBC
4.3. WP reports