Prof. dr Saša Milić
Member of HERE Team - Montenegro
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Misinterpretation of Bologna principles and
massification of higher education in Montenegro;
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Predominant focus on systemic and teaching
projects;
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Current funding model is restricted to teaching;
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Unreadiness of teaching staff to expose them to
international scientific market;
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Obsolete research equipment;
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Lack of methodological knowledge;
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Teacher-student ratio 1 : 121 (even more in
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Almost 100 % of time devoted to teaching;
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Budgetary reduction – Government of
Montenegro recognized that some faculties
earn great amount of money -- “Business”
faculties;
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Vanishing and/or devitalization of Research
Institutes;
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Distribution of Research
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% of RP in total
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Ministry of Science (2012) and developed 2 national
strategies for innovation&research;
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Reintroduced support scheme for national research
projects;
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Introduced new support scheme for excellence in PhD;
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HERIC – Higher Education and Research for
Innovation and Competitiveness Projects 2012-2017
(planned budget 12 millions – World Bank and Government
of Montenegro):
o Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics 3,4 millions
o Separate projects – 8 – total amount 2,4 millions
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Technopolis – Nikšić – establishing link of industry
and research;
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Scientific Board (2014)
o Addopted new Criteria for
Teachers’ Promotion (AsP– 1 ;
AcP – 2 ; FP – 3 WoS)
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Established system of awards
for scientific/research work.
Number of Reserach Paper of
UCG Published in WoS
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Centre/Council for
Doctoral Studies (2015)
o New Rulebook of Doctoral
Studies (S 3 WoS; DCa 1 WoS;
o Supervision Committee at
least 1 foreign member…)
o Continuous training for
research methodology;
o Training for Supervisors;
o Establishing Doctoral
School (UV, UZ)
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Private universities: UDG – Training on Methodology;
UMED – Planned Centre for Research
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Regional cooperation:
o Overcoming methodological limitations /sample.../
o Merging regional scientific journals;
o Joint doctoral studies;
o Strengthening interdisciplinary research;
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More focused national priorities in research
(Ministry of Science defined 13 priority fields);
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Balance in support: systemic vs research projects;
natural&technical vs social sciencies;
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Infrastructure and equipment /Technology Park at
UCG, more efficient usage of existing and
providing new research equipment;
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Developing capacities for the evaluation of
research projects.
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Analysis of the Situation and Strategic Directions for the
Reorganisation and Integration of the University of
Montenegro (2015). Podgorica: University of Montenegro
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Samoevaluacioni izvještaj za Univerzitet Crne Gore (2014).
Podgorica: EAU
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Samoevaluacioni izvještaj za Univerzitet Mediteran (2014).
Podgorica: EAU
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http://www.ucg.ac.me/me/nauka-i-istrazivanje/naucniradovi/lista-naucnih-radova
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http://www.ucg.ac.me/me/nauka-i-istrazivanje/projekti
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http://www.udg.edu.me/saradnja/projekti/nacionalni