News archive - Policy Dialogue in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Three Problem-Specific Policy Briefs Published
The RRPP LCU in Bosnia and Herzegovina published three problem-specific policy briefs elaborated by three Working Groups engaged in the RRPP Policy Dialogue Initiative.
This is the result of an eight-month span of research analysis and discussion among the three working groups that consist of deans, vice-rectors for scientific research, professors, assistant professors and researchers from different universities and research institutions in the country.
Policy Brief “Social Sciences and Research in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Between (Lack of) Financing and (Lack of) Quality”
The policy brief “Social Sciences and Research in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Between (Lack of) Financing and (Lack of) Quality”, prepared by Mr Adnan Efendic from the School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo, and Mr Jasmin Halebic from the Faculty of Economics, University of Zenica, is based on an analysis of available data from financial investments in social sciences through relevant ministries and international programmes, such as the RRPP.
The findings indicate that contemporary financial support for social sciences in Bosnia and Herzegovina is inadequate (around 0.1% of GDP) and should be linked to research quality. The brief also provides a set of recommendations for improving the quality of financial support as well as its stability.
Policy Brief (English)
Policy Brief (Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian)
Policy Brief “Social Sciences and Research in Bosnia and Herzegovina: (Is There?) Sufficiently Developed Personnel Potential”
The policy brief “Social Sciences and Research in Bosnia and Herzegovina: (Is There?) Sufficiently Developed Personnel Potential”, created by Mr Drago Brankovic and Mr Nenad Suzic from the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Banja Luka, Mr Refik Catic from the University of Zenica and Mr Vaso Arsenovic from Slobomir P University in Bijeljina, is based on the SWOT (Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats) analysis conducted at meetings held with research staff of several faculties/universities from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The brief’s analysis focuses on human resources and their research capacities, as well as the lack of systemic support for research staff at universities in conducting research. In order to improve this situation, the authors provide a set of recommendations urging for systemic changes: The regulation of criteria and standards for valorising the quality of scientific research; establishing special research methodology training programmes; and adopting adequate norms and standards to enable a higher level of involvement in research compared to teaching careers found at universities.
Policy Brief (English)
Policy Brief (Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian)
Policy Brief “Social Sciences and Humanities in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Participation in International Projects”
The policy brief “Social Sciences and Humanities in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Participation in International Projects”, written by Mr Amer Dzihana from Internews BiH, Mr Nevzet Veladzic from Faculty of Law, University of Bihac, and Ms Jasmina Husanovic-Pehar from the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Tuzla, is based on a three-fold analysis of major impediments for B&H institutions and their involvement in international research projects.
The questionnaire-based research was conducted among university teaching staff to gain insight into their own perception on what prevents them (if anything) from participating in international research projects. In addition, the analysis of existing legal documents (laws, bylaws, university statutes) reveal no quality-normative frameworks that can be used as the basis for affirming almost “smothered” scientific research work.
At the same time, comparative analyses in regional contexts demonstrate that BiH’s participation in international research projects is seemingly worse than in other Western Balkans countries. The authors provide three recommendations for improving BiH participation levels in international research projects in response to the combined problems analysed in the research.
Policy Brief (English)
Policy Brief (Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Social Sciences
Entry created by Desiree Pecarz on June 11, 2013
Modified on June 11, 2013
