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EVOLUNIMONT: Evaluation of Research Activities and

Strategic Planning of Research at the University of Montenegro

Project No: FP7-REGPOT-2008-2

Intermediate Delivery

Preparation of the documents for the Debate and Adoption

Author(s): Prof. dr. Mira Vukcevic, MSc. Luisa Milic

Identifier: University of Montenegro Research Strategy

Work package: WP3 Developing the University of Montenegro Research Strategy

Task 3.4 Debate and adoption procedure

State of document: Draft (for discussion)

Version: 1.0

Date: 15.03.2010

Dissemination Level: PP (Restricted to Managing Board and Advisory Board of the

Evolunimont project and participants of the Strategic Research Working

Planning Group)

Member of the Managing Board: Mira Vukcevic, Zdravko Uskokovic,

Tanja Stanovcic, Sasa Milic;

Member of the Advisory Board: Sloba Koprivica, Petar Vukoslavcevic,

Kate Barker i Mihal Kotoul.

The document is part of the Evolunimont � Project No: FP7-REGPOT-2008-2 of the Comission of the

European Communities (Grant agreement no.: 229958)

Evaluation of Research Activities and Strategic Planning of Research at the

University of Montenegro

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Contents 1. Introduction by Rector ............................................................................................................................. 4

2. Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................. 5

3. University Profile and Current Research Standing ................................................................................... 7

3.1. UNIVERSITY STAKEHOLDERS AND THEIR KEY EXPECTATIONS ................................................................................ 10 4. The Purpose of the University: Research Guiding Values, Mission, and Vision .................................... 11

4.1. OUR GUIDING VALUES................................................................................................................................ 11 4.2. RESEARCH MISSION STATEMENT ................................................................................................................... 12 4.3. RESEARCH VISION STATEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 12 5. Strategy .................................................................................................................................................. 13

5.1. STATEMENT OF STRATEGIC INTENT ................................................................................................................ 13 5.2. STRATEGIC RESEARCH PRIORITIES .................................................................................................................. 15

5.2.1. Agriculture .............................................................................................................................................. 16 5.2.2. Ecology ................................................................................................................................................... 17 5.2.3. Energy ..................................................................................................................................................... 18 5.2.4. Health and Wellness of Population ........................................................................................................ 19 5.2.5. ICT ........................................................................................................................................................... 20 5.2.6. Life Science ............................................................................................................................................. 20 5.2.7. Marine Biology ....................................................................................................................................... 21 5.2.8. Materials and New Production Technologies ......................................................................................... 22 5.2.9. Society, Science and Education ............................................................................................................... 22 5.2.10. Socio-Economic Development................................................................................................................. 23 5.2.11. Spatial Management .............................................................................................................................. 24 5.2.12. Tourism ................................................................................................................................................... 25 5.2.13. Transport Research ................................................................................................................................. 25

6. Strategic Research Program Goals, Success Factors and Objectives ..................................................... 27

6.1. STRETCHED IDEAS ...................................................................................................................................... 38 7. Research Administration and Resources for Achieving Strategic Research Program Goals .................. 39

7.1. RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................................................ 39 7.2. PEOPLE RESOURCES ................................................................................................................................... 42 7.3. FINANCIAL RESOURCES................................................................................................................................ 43 8. Quality Assurance for Research ............................................................................................................. 49

9. Monitoring and Evaluation of the University�s Research Plan Implementation and Results ................ 50

9.1. IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE WITH MILESTONES ............................................................................................. 51 9.2. PERFORMANCE METRICS AND RESULTS .......................................................................................................... 54 10. Conclusion .............................................................................................................................................. 55

11. Signature of the Vice Rector for Research ............................................................................................. 55

12. Approvals ................................................................................................................................................ 55

13. Appendices ............................................................................................................................................. 57

13.1. APPENDIX 1: RESOURCES FOR REALIZATION OF STRATEGIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS ................................................... 57 13.2. APPENDIX 2: MATRIX OF WORKING PLANNING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................... 59 13.3. APPENDIX 2: PROPOSED STRATEGIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS ................................................................................ 63 13.4. APPENDIX 3 RESOURCE, ESTIMATED FUTURE COSTS AND FUTURE REVENUES OF EACH PROGRAM PROPOSED ................... 70



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The University of Montenegro Strategic Research Plan (2010-2013)

UNIVERSITY PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS OF STRATEGIC TASK FORCE Management Group: UoM Units Representatives:

- Prof. dr. Predrag Miranovic, Rector UoM Radoslav Raspopovic (Institute of History)

- Prof. dr. Zdravko Uskokovic, Vice Rector Prof dr David Kalaj (Schoolmaster literacy on Albanian)

- MSc. Jelena Pajkovic Dr Slavko Mirecki (Institute of Biotechnology)

- Legal Office: Ljiljana Jovanovic Marija Knezevic (Faculty of Philosophy)

Project Advisory Board: Aleksandra Banjevic (Faculty of Philosophy)

- Dr. Sasa Milic, Management Board Prof Refik Zejnilovic (Faculty of Pharmacy)

- Slobodanka Koprivica, Advisory Board MSc Vesna Macic (Institute of Marine Biology)

Project Team: MSc Marija Ivanovic (Faculty of Tourism & Hotel Mngmt)

- Prof. dr. Mira Vukcevic, Project Coordinator

- MSc. Luisa Milic, Strategic Partner

Romeo Mestrovic (Faculty of Marine Studies)

Dr. Andrej Perovic (Faculty of Natural Sciences & Mathematics)

- Tatjana Knezevic, Assistant Prof Dusan Vuksanovic (Faculty of Architecture)

Management Board: Prof Dr Srdjan Stankovic (Faculty of Electrical Engineering)

- Prof. Vesna Karadzic Doc. Dr Marina Rakocevic (Faculty of Civil Engineering)

- Prof. Petar Vukoslavcevic Doc. Dr Sofija �itnik-Sivaèki (Faculty of Practical Physiotherapy)

Prof dr Kemal Delijic (Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology)

Prof dr Zdravko Krivokapic (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering)

Prof Milica Martinovic (Faculty of Medicine)

Dr Vladimir Jacimovic (R& D Center)

Dr Igor Lakic (Institute of Foreign Languages)



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1. Introduction by Rector

Research is one of the central activities of modern universities and a major determinant of university educational strength and reputation. It enhances the human conditions, inspires, informs teaching and enables students to develop deep knowledge and understanding of their major fields and grasp how new ideas and information can impact our own society and the world. We are all aware that the high quality research is critical to our long term viability in an increasingly competitive and fast advancing global environment. The undergraduate and postgraduate programs highly depend on their research and scholarship activities of the University faculty to maintain excellence, relevance, and currency in all aspects. Furthermore, as the largest public educational institution in Montenegro, we are strongly committed to making a major contribution to the social and economic prosperity of Montenegro with applied research, technology transfer and advice through consultancy and public events. We hope that our collective efforts within the Evolunimont project to understand our current level of research activities across University units, to familiarize ourselves with the best practices of other universities through lectures and a study visit and our collective efforts to develop and implement the Strategic Research Plan will help us significantly reenergize our research culture, strengthen our research function across the University and achieve significantly better results in research. We hope that as an institution and a big collective team, we will observe in the world around us not only just problems, but see and discover many solutions through our research and activities and live with a courage and determination to build a healthier and better world in which we live and work.

This plan will provide focus for the University�s directions and actions in the research area for the next three years. Its creation has truly been a comprehensive University based effort and I sincerely hope that entire University research community will align their efforts to make this plan a success. We should all offer our sincere compliments and deepest gratitude to all members of the Evolunimont Project Managing and Advisory Board for their advice and involvement in the project and to members of Working Planning Committee composed of representatives of each University units for their efforts and time in crafting our research vision, mission, devising research strategies and action plan that will carry us forward with a great energy for the next three years. Thank you for your efforts and continued support. Prof. Dr. Predrag Miranovic, s.r. Rector



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2. Executive Summary

The University of Montenegro Strategic Research Plan document draws upon one year planning efforts as a part of the Evolunimont project funded by the European Commission within the 7th Framework (Evolunimont, Project number: FP7-REGPOT-2008-2) and is based on the recommendations that emerged in University wide discussions, interviews and the Strategic Planning Workshop carried out in January 2010. Its specific purpose is to identify strategies which can help University strengthen its research culture and research function across the University units and improve its position as a research institution within the larger research communities in Europe. The Strategic Research Plan and strategies have been compiled:

Following extensive consultation with the University leadership and individual faculties/institutes

A synthesis of the inputs and recommendations from the Report on External Evaluation of the Research Potential of the University of Montenegro headed by prof. Baruch Raz,

Internal evaluations including the University Research SWOT Analysis, and

Individual proposals from each University unit and their recommendations and inputs at the Strategic Research Planning Workshop held in January 2010.

This is the first comprehensive strategic research plan ever developed at the University of Montenegro. The plan positions research as an equal to the teaching and provides an institutional-wide research plan and actions to meet University goals to transform itself from a comprehensive university to a more research intensive institution with a stronger research profile.

The plan attempts to address key issues such as strengthening the University research culture, building research capacity, capabilities, infrastructure and training opportunities, increasing the involvement of undergraduates, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in research enterprise, increasing research funding and promoting interdisciplinary and international research, strengthening and expanding research partnerships and establishment of fully operational research administration and research priorities.

The plan begins by grounding the University�s overall research goals in the research values, research mission and vision that underlines University research activities. It presents University research priorities, and five strategic goals the University plans to achieve within the period of three years, more specifically from April 1st, 2010 � March 31st, 2013.

Research Values

To enable research to flourish, the University will nurture and energize culture of research across the University, based on the principles of integrity, academic freedom, research focus, teamwork and collaboration, and promote rewards and accountability based on values and contribution. University will work on higher synergy among University units and promote research activity that crosses the borders of traditional disciplines to enlarge research contexts and paradigms contributing to new ways of thinking and problem solving across the University.



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Research Mission Statement

University mission is to create a pervasive research culture across all academic disciplines and achieve a leadership position in the region within areas that are of national importance. It aims to achieve that by

Sustained development and effective use of University infrastructure and human resources, Continuous improvement of supporting frameworks by exploring the best practices adopted by

world leading institutions and adapting them to the local context, Meticulousness, creativity, transparency, sustainability and humanity of scientific research and art

work as a foundation for advancement of quality of life, and Promotion and development of multidisciplinary research initiatives to create a fully integrated

knowledge society and make important contribution to the social and economic development of Montenegro and the region.

Research Vision Statement

As part of its vision, the University of Montenegro is committed to research excellence and learning and will:

Attract most creative and talented minds in research by creating an environment that values and stimulates creative work, openness, collaboration and teamwork, enables researchers to fulfill their full potential through a broad range of project opportunities, provide mentorship for young researchers, nourishes healthy competition and promotes transfer of ideas, knowledge, technologies, and support for exploiting research results in various application contexts.

Increase its impact and visibility by contributing to the development of Montenegro as a knowledge society, enthusiastically participating in international research projects both as contributor and leaders collaborate with industry and public sector on innovative projects that have impact on the social and economic development of Montenegro and the region.

Increase its ability to adjust and accommodate changes and demands of the broader ecosystem by putting in place mechanism for strategic planning and assistance with project management, providing support to the research staff on administrative matters to expedite application and proposal submission, and planning and implementing communication media and enabling interaction with external organizations.

The University Research Priorities

The University recognizes that it must use its scarce resources for research with a clear focus on identified priority research areas. Within the next three years, the University will facilitate and encourage the organic development of thirteen collaborative and interdisciplinary research priorities: (1) Agriculture, (2) Ecology, (3) Energy, (4) Health and Wellness, (5) ICT, (6) Life Science, (7) Materials & New Production Technologies, (8) Marine Biology, (9) Socio-Economic Development, (10) Society, Science and Education, (11) Spatial Management, and (12) Tourism, and (13) Transport Research.

The University Five Strategic Research Goals for the Next Three Years

The University has set five major strategic research goals that aim to enhance scale and quality of its research:



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To improve research capacity and capabilities, facilities, infrastructure and administrative support for research

To build nationally and internationally recognized research programs and enhance University research visibility and reputation,

To be more creative and innovative in pursuing external research funding objectives,

To strengthen and increase collaboration and research partnerships with other national or international institutions, industries, and government agencies,

To improve performance, assessment and accountability of research and sponsored projects.

These strategic goals lead to specific objectives at the University level, and this Plan will be accompanied

by more detailed measures of institutional performance outlined in central and Units� strategy

implementation plans, adapted as appropriate to the respective Unit environment. The plans will be

reviewed regularly on annual bases against performance and external changes.

3. University Profile and Current Research Standing

The University of Montenegro (UOM) was established in 1974 based on the Agreement on Association among only three faculties, two colleges and three independent scientific institutes and during the thirty five years of existence, it has transformed itself into leading educational and research institution in Montenegro with 19 faculties, 3 associated research institutes and 73 study programs, of which, more than 58 are academic and 15 applied study programmes. The University of Montenegro has its seat in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro with approximately 200,000 inhabitants. The faculties and institutes of the University are located in five towns: Podgorica, Niksic, Cetinje, Kotor and Herceg Novi, but most faculties of the University of Montenegro are located in Podgorica. The University of Montenegro is the oldest and largest higher education and research institution in Montenegro. It currently employs 1,073 people, out which around 300 professors and 300 research assistants. Academic titles are: full professor, associate professor and assistant professor. Academic staff is appointed by the Senate based on a public competition for the period of five years, except for full professors, appointed on permanent bases. In 2008, the number of students was nearly 20,000 from which: 80% undergraduate students, 20% studied for higher degrees of which 1-2% are pursuing doctoral studies. At the moment, the ratio of a number of students per teacher for some Faculties is very high. The overall average student/teacher ratio of 33:1 for the entire University is high in comparison to other universities in Europe (for example 18.2:1 at University of Ljubljana).

All study programmes have been prepared or reviewed in accordance with Bologna process. The process started in academic year 2003/2004, when the first year of studies at the University of Montenegro has been organized at most faculties in accordance with the Bologna Declaration principles. In the academic year 2004/2005, this regime of studying was applied in the first year of studies at all faculties. Implementation of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) provides better conditions of studying for students as well as an opportunity for mobility within the European Academic Area. Full implementation of this system has been foreseen by the year 2009.



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Historically, the University of Montenegro has been focusing primarily on teaching. Although valuable research has been undertaken by individual research staff, a significant University wide engagement in research has not been a high priority. University Rector and senior academic staff and management as well wide research community now agree that the time is right to reenergize University research orientation and seriously engage in strategic research planning initiatives. Current research activity at the University significantly suffers from low priority at the national level. Only 0.5% of the total Montenegrin GDP is dedicated to scientific research what is extremely low in comparison to the European average of 1.5% or 3% target of the Lisbon meeting of the heads of EU States. Finance from the Government is very limited and mainly targeted towards covering teaching obligations of undergraduate students as it size is proportional to the size of student body and by existing teaching. At the same time, funds from other sources such as private sector, public services, and international organizations are limited and only small number of units such as Faculty of Civil Engineering, Biotechnology, and Mechanical Engineering profit from them The University of Montenegro budget comes mainly from the Government (�17M in 2009) and tuition fees of �1.5M from which 80% goes directly to the departments based on the number of enrolled students. Market contribution generated through research and development projects primarily for industry and other organizations accounts for only 1% of total University budget. In 2006, the University of Montenegro has established the Fund for Human Capacity Development to enhance the research capabilities of the researchers primarily for the participation in conferences, short term training, etc. At the institutional level, there is no special mechanism to stimulate high quality research and top quality researchers, as the University has very limited funds dedicated to research. The situation has been slightly improved through the establishment of the RTD Centre in October 2009 under one of the Tempus projects with a role to enhance the research culture and research activity across the University. In 2008, Montenegro has also joined the FP7 Program for Research and Technological Development as a participant with equal rights as other EU countries. By joining the FP7 Program, which is one of the most important pre-accession documents, the University of Montenegro, along with the other institutions in Montenegro, has gained a significantly better chance to participate in FP7 program, and fully participate in exchange of people and knowledge with other EC countries. Under the Program FP6, Montenegro has been treated as a �third country� with a very limited access to EC funding and participation. As a part of strategic planning initiatives, the evaluating team and the University have developed the University Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threat (SWOT) analysis of the research activities as a part of the Evaluation process of research activity in 2009:

Current Strengths

A comprehensive University covering wide range of disciplines and programs Several excellent researchers (groups) around which University can build critical mass of

researchers Active participation in regional cooperation and projects Regardless of the very difficult situation at the University, still some publications in high impact

journals A number of capable leaders Presence of impressive PhD students



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Current Weaknesses Teaching prevails over research Conflict between private interests and research requirements The criteria for selection of students counteracted by the financial interest to increase the

number of students Disparity of the quality of the equipment among faculties Low synergy among University Units Low availability and limited access to library services Insufficient international links Low number of publications per researcher and even the majority of those in low impact journals Insufficient research funds Inadequate organization to enact University directives Small number of PhD students

Current Opportunities Becoming strong research unit, which supports the national development requirements Operating up to national non-academic community Acquisition of knowledge and skills by long-term training in international centres of excellence Increased availability of international funds Interdisciplinary cooperation among the Units Transition from dispersed control to centralized control at University level Better quality control through external evaluation

Current Threats Young graduates cannot be absorbed by the local society Competition from private Universities Resistance to innovation due to mental inertia Research on non-national priorities due to dependence on international grants Brain Drain Worsening the level if no appropriate measures are taken Lack of sustainability after the project completion



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3.1. University Stakeholders and Their Key Expectations

The University of Montenegro existence is primarily based on its service and its responsiveness to the needs of its staff, students, alumni, government, and external partners and clients from academia, industry, and non-profit sector.

Our Staff, Shareholders, Partners, Clients and their Key Expectations

Staff

The University primary obligation towards its staff is to provide a stimulating environment for work, personal development, advancement and rewards based on the contribution and values. By encouraging and supporting faculty to increase research activity, the University will upgrade their qualifications and achievements, and increase retention of talented faculty.

Students

The University obligation towards its students is to deliver outstanding learning experience through physical and supportive learning environment, through valuable training and personal development opportunities that improve student employability in Montenegro and abroad. Participation in research will especially help students increase possibility of receiving scholarships and becoming more competitive in the job market. Student researchers may develop wide range of skills such as critical thinking, knowledge creation, teamwork, decision making, proposal writing, project management, public speaking and presenting, technical skills, application of knowledge, research methodology, and other skills. Research will also improve co-learning environment between students and teachers and enhance sense of the community and partnership that will continue after student leaves the University.

Alumni

The University of Montenegro currently does not have Alumni program and services, however its establishment is proposed at the Strategic Planning Workshop in January 2010. Based on the recommendations of the Working Planning Committee, the alumni issues are addressed within strategic goal 4, objective 6. The University recognizes the lifelong connection of its alumni to the University community and will continuously look for ways for improve those connections. The University key obligation toward its former student is a lifelong network and community membership that continually add value, interest and create possibility for collaboration in research and other scholarly activities.



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Government

The University responsibility towards government is to produce exceptional undergraduate and graduate students who will be future leaders in their chosen fields and produce leading edge results with positive impact on the Country and its citizens.

External Partners

Its obligations towards external partners is clients is building a responsive and flexible University with a high quality services, professionalism and high quality research of importance to society and externally recognized experts in their fields

4. The Purpose of the University: Research Guiding Values,

Mission, and Vision

4.1. Our Guiding Values

The research culture, the character of the University, is defined by our core values that are foundation how our researchers, staff, administration and students are expected to behave and make decisions about their work and research. University of Montenegro tends to strives for excellence in all activities. We value:

Integrity � expressed through our attention to the highest ethical standards in all domain and our insistence and demand for honesty, decency and fairness

Academic Freedom � expressed through our commitment not to compromise our academic

freedom, and will advance it as a foundation of any forthcoming research undertaking



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Research Focus � expressed through our continuous efforts to improve awareness of research function within University that leads to global as well as individual transformation and focus on issues critical to regional development, national interests and global community

Teamwork and Collaboration � as exercised by our interdisciplinarity, teamwork, readiness to

help each other, our external partnerships, and our capacity to create new fields of research exploration.

Reward And Accountability Based On Values � as exercised through our willingness and desire to

recognize and reward dedication, contribution, superior quality research and services of our research active staff as a key instrument for motivation. We will measure the excellence in research by our productivity, funding, but also by the impact we have on making Montenegro and world better place.

We also strive for research sustainability, dedication, and contribution, improvement of quality standards, and for excellence in everything we do.

4.2. Research Mission Statement

We have developed our research mission based on the importance we put on developing excellent research faculty, infrastructure and programs, and on ensuring affordable costs and responsiveness to the needs of our research staff, students and a broader community.

Our mission is to create a pervasive research culture across all academic disciplines and achieve a leadership position in the region within areas that are of national importance. We aim to achieve that by

Sustained development and effective use of University infrastructure and human resources, Continuous improvement of supporting frameworks by exploring the best practices adopted by

world leading institutions and adapting them to the local context, Meticulousness, creativity, transparency, sustainability and humanity of scientific research and art

work as a foundation for advancement of quality of life, and Promotion and development of multidisciplinary research initiatives to create a fully integrated

knowledge society and make significant contribution to the social and economic development of Montenegro and the region.

4.3. Research Vision Statement

Our common vision about University research future will serve as the framework for the University research directions for the years 2010-2013 and guide every aspect of our research by describing what University needs to accomplish in order to achieve sustainable quality growth in research area. Our vision informs all our decisions and activities. It is the living, breathing heart of our organization. Our Research Vision:

As part of its vision, University of Montenegro is committed to research excellence and learning and will:

Attract the most creative and talented minds in research by creating an environment that

Values and stimulates creative work, openness, collaboration and teamwork,



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Enables researchers to fulfill their full potential through a broad range of project opportunities,

Provide mentorship for young researchers,

Nourishes healthy competition,

Promotes transfer of ideas, knowledge and technologies, support for exploiting research results in various application contexts.

Increase its impact and visibility by

Contributing to the development of Montenegro as a knowledge society,

Participate in international research projects both as contributors and leaders,

Collaborate with industry and public sector on innovative projects that have impact on the social and economic development of Montenegro and the region.

Increase its ability to adjust and accommodate changes and demands of the broader ecosystem by

Putting in place mechanism for strategic planning and assistance with project management,

Providing support to the research staff on administrative matters to expedite application and proposal submission,

Planning and implementing communication media and enabling interaction with external organizations.

5. Strategy

5.1. Statement of Strategic Intent

The development of the University�s research strategy begins with a statement of strategic intent as well as the recognition and assessment of challenges and opportunities facing the University, as well as a realistic assessment of the University�s current and potential capacity for effectively addressing or capitalizing upon them. The ultimate goal of such analysis is to develop strategic research goals and thrusts that will enable the University to build a sustainable research competitive advantage in the future. The University of Montenegro statement of strategy intent that informs every aspect of the Strategic Plan is to combine research excellence with an unprecedented commitment to re-energize research culture and improve University research capabilities, capacity and performance.

Our efforts to nurture and further develop and strengthen research function at the University are shown in our actions:

Our first and most essential effort toward introducing culture of research across the University is evaluation of current research activities of each University unit that took place during 2009 as a part of the Evolunimont project. The second and the most important effort and initiative is development of the University Strategic research document.



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Within our strategic research plan, a critical goal is the transformation of the recently established RTD Service Centre into fully operational centre with a high level administrative position of Vice Rector of Research for research advocacy and research support at the University level. RTD Service Centre should play a crucial role in recreating research culture across the University and in improving communication among University units and University communication with external partners and stakeholders.

The University and its research community have also benefited from the recent developments regarding the Montenegrin status in global community. Since February 2007, Montenegro has become a full partner in the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) programme, with a representative from the Ministry of Education and Science on the SPS Committee. On 25th January 2008 Montenegro has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Commission which allows full access to the European FP7programmes for science and research that runs from 2007 � 2013. The �associated status� allows the University of Montenegro along with other institutions in Montenegro to participate in all calls for proposals and compete as an equal partner and entity with other EU Member States for research cooperation and support actions funded by FP7 programme, but also to connect with their counterparts across Europe through exchange of people and knowledge. The FP7 supports scientific research in the EU and the broader European Research Area with a budged of around �55 billion for the seven years period (2007-2013) and opens tremendous opportunities to Montenegrin scientists, companies, institutes and universities, including the University of Montenegro, in number of strategic areas such as agriculture, biotechnology, energy, health, ICT, nanotechnology, materials and new technologies, ecology, tourism, transport and many others. The Ministry of Education and Science has set up a network of National Contact Points and organized information days and wide range of trainings to inform the research community at the University and other institutions in Montenegro about the opportunities offered through FP7 programme.

As the increase of number of graduate programs and students is essential for growing critical mass of researchers, we strongly suggest creation of the Vice President position for Graduate studies to head a graduate council of elected graduate faculty members, graduate and professional students with a role to support the Vice Rector position and initiatives. The University must grow in research size if it is to fulfil its research mission.

An extremely important element for the success of any initiative is the backing of its administrative leadership who must also be strong advocate of the University research mission. Research and Graduate program administration should work together to increase research productivity across the University, contribute to better integration of research in teaching, increase proposal submission and annual external grants and contract awards, as well as increase of the graduate enrolment. Graduate students should contribute significantly to research and therefore size and quality of the graduate student body will strongly influence the level of University research productivity. To increase the number of graduate enrolments, the University should prepare the request to the Ministry of Education and Science to increase the stipend levels for graduate teaching and research assistants or increase research assistantship lines via external funding and via marketing of our graduate programs.

One of the goals of the Strategic Research plan is also creation of the portal entirely devoted to Research and Graduate Program activities that will inform about University research and academic and creative activities, information on new proposal wins, new funding opportunities, research stimulation, research training schedule, and similar information. One of the initiatives of



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RTD Service Center should be annual research newsletter that will be (e)-mailed to government officials, key businesses, University�s research faculties, alumnus and other important stakeholders.

Another effort toward introducing culture of research is alignment of the University Units around

University�s research priorities and creation of area studies and interdisciplinary research centres for some of the priorities. All faculty members should have active research and/or scholarly activity programs. Allocation of the University�s operating budget and other resources towards research should be increased. At least two new interdisciplinary PhD programs should be established during the next three years.

Due to the high enrolment of undergraduate students, University is also planning to include best

undergraduate students in discipline related research projects. Having one forth of our undergraduate students involved in research activities would be a tremendous benefit for both students and faculty. Undergraduate students will be able to gain research, problem solving experience, earn additional income and gain the access to mentoring. The eventually high ratio of student researchers per faculty member can be lower by involving graduate students and research assistants to be mentors to undergraduate researchers.

In addition, the individual faculty/departmental reports at the moment do not require data on research productivity. Under the current strategic research goals, University will introduce a procedure for reporting data on research productivity and accountability through regular annual reporting and research plans.

5.2. Strategic Research Priorit ies

We are aware of the fact that we cannot strive for excellence in all research areas and must therefore establish research priorities. We must be in a position to invest scarce internal and external resources in focused research areas where we have a unique advantage and strength or high potential to excel. The University priorities for research directions for the next three years will be driven by the emerging ideas and University units individual program proposals based on the external and internal evaluation process, current national priorities, public demands for relevance and accountability, availability of research competencies, scholarly growth, and current research engagements of the faculty. The selection of research priorities will provide the University with:

Strategic direction for developing research infrastructure, while offering individual researchers a freedom and opportunities to participate in one or more research priorities.

It supports creation of inter-faculty and cross faculty collaboration while enabling community integration in support of the social and economic agenda of the country and the region.

It creates guidelines for faculty hiring and resource allocations, make faculty and students aware of shared interests and opportunities for collaboration in their desired areas of interest within wider interdisciplinary clusters, and add to the case for support of research to government, international funding agencies, industry, and individuals.

It presents an opportunity to strengthen existing graduate programs or develop new graduate programs especially at the PhD level.



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University will appoint and deploy research leaders for each of the research priority to offer technical and intellectual expertise and leadership. The research leaders will work closely with the University RTD Centre to promote research excellence and leadership within specific research themes.

The University has identified 13 key research priorities clusters: (1) Agriculture, (2) Ecology, (3) Energy, (4) Health and Wellness, (5) ICT, (6) Life Science, (7) Materials & New Production Technologies, (8) Marine Biology, (9) Socio-Economic Development, (10) Society, Science and Education, (11) Spatial Management, and (12) Tourism, and (13) Transport Research.

The Strategic Research plan will support all research staff to effectively pursue their research programs. The areas of research priority identified in our plan do not represent the total research capacity within the University. The University should ensure that those researchers not linked to priority research clusters have the necessary resources and support to follow their respective research programs.

5.2.1. Agriculture

Agricultural Research program supports, promotes and encourages science based agricultural sustainability and food production, which is of fundamental importance for overall economic development of Montenegro. The food production contributes to more than one fifth of GDP and agriculture sector involve managing of significant land resources: 37% of the total territory of Montenegro.



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The University goal is to establish high quality research with a larger participation of young researchers in the area of food, food quality and safety, agricultural competitiveness, modern concepts of agriculture development, formulation of agrarian policy, forestry research, fishery, production of healthy organic food, food biotechnology and biodiversity. The University has a significant number of researchers in this area, availability of land for experimental use and research, considerable institutional support through Advisory Office and National Body, and existence of all regulatory documentation and acts that are developed in compliance with EC standards.

The University anticipates closer collaboration of the Biotechnical Faculty in related research fields such

as tourism, ecology, environmental protection, and aligned with these efforts, the closer collaboration

with the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Institute of Marine Biology, Faculty of Natural

Sciences and Mathematics, Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology and Faculty of Medicine, and various

external stakeholders among which are the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of

Montenegro, and European Agency for Reconstruction.

5.2.2. Ecology

The Environmental research priority reflects the University efforts and commitment to study the impact of natural and human induced stresses on our environment and generates information to develop sustainable natural resource management in Montenegro. Ecology is one of the top national and EC research priorities and in alignment with the national strategic aspiration and efforts of the Montenegrin government and its people to attain the full status of ecological state. Environmental research entails close examination of complex ecosystems and good understanding of the physical and biological biodiversity of our environments. The University research is closely aligned with the National key priorities in environmental research, which embrace: sensitive management and planning of the cross border ecosystems, water management (lakes and rivers), management and protection of marine eco systems, climate change, biodiversity, persistent organic pollutants, cleaner production, sustainable management of chemicals, sustainable production and consumption of biological resources. The University long term goal is to build on solid foundation and establish the University of Montenegro as a regionally significant centre for holistic, integrated research in ecological systems and human interaction with the environment. It will approach environmental research from the several aspects: (1) Monitoring of the environment, (2) Protection and improvement of the environment, (3) New environmentally friendly technologies, tools and services, (4) Environmental policies. Environmental research will specifically address the need to apply timely measures against factors, which might have a negative impact on our environment such as escalating economic demands for development, rapid population growth, uncontrollable growth of tourism, waste, sea water pollution, unruly exploitation and consumption of natural resources, and the effects of various human and industrial activities on the environment. The University will expand on its current research projects. Majority of the current environmental research projects at the University are focused on the marine and costal protection, as well as the protection of Skadar Lake and the influence of various sediments on the quality of flora and fauna. Some



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of the technologically oriented projects in this area deal with research on industrial waste valorisation possibilities. Researchers from the Study Program for Pharmacy will be focusing on pharmaceutical waste that is very serious problem in Montenegro due to the composition of medicinal drugs. Drugs are mostly compounds with a very complex chemical structure and they are mostly categorized as a dangerous waste. Researchers from the Didactic Centrum has, on the other hand, proposed cleaner production research program Conducting the fundamental research on the environment and translating it into the form that can be fully understood and used by policy makers and business community, requires the integration of the expertise, knowledge and talents of various University units: Faculty of Metallurgy and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics (Department of Biology and Physics), Institute of Marine Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Architecture, Faculty of Medicine, Study Programme for Pharmacy, Faculty of Philosophy and Faculty of Economics (Geography) and collaboration with a wide network of external partners such as the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Protection, The Ministry for Spatial Planning and Environment, The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Management, Economic Development, Agency for Protection of Environment, Institute for Protection of Environment, Centre for Eco-Toxicological Research, Hydro-Meteorological Bureau, European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR), European Environmental Agency (EEA), Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP), and Regional Environmental Centre (REC). The University will appoint several key leaders in this research area to work together with Rector and RTD Centre on promoting the environmental research, fostering cooperative, interdisciplinary approach to research initiatives through collaborations between University units, collaboration with external stakeholders and providing a distinctive platform to enhance University research cooperation, research activities and funding in this area.

5.2.3. Energy

The University research in the field of energy is in alignment with the national research priorities, which is primarily directed towards research of energy potential, renewable energy sources typical for Montenegro, and towards ensuring sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply by increasing energy efficiency, having in mind that in this area we are among the last in Europe. The potential for energy savings in Montenegro is very high. Renewable energy potentials such as hydro, wind energy, solar energy, biomass, crop waste and municipal waste potential for heat and electricity cogeneration are considerable. The University will take more active role in collaborating with the Ministry of Economics (Energy Sector) in providing timely research and advice to support the development and enhancement of the Montenegrin current and future policy and strategy, more specifically the Strategy on renewable energy defined through the New Energy Policy that will implement the EU directives on renewable and the New Energy Development strategy of Montenegro by 2025 that will give guidelines for energy progress in the country. Our researchers will also focus on the monitoring the world trends in technological developments and best practices in renewable energy and energy efficiency. The key units involved in this research area are: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, the Maritime Faculty (the only place in Montenegro which offer lectures on fuels and biofuels), Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Marine Biology,



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Biotechnical Institute, Faculty of Architecture, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, and Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology. The University will seek an active partnership with The Ministry of Economics and the Institute of Transportation that has accredited fuel quality testing laboratory EN ISO 17025, the only one in Montenegro.

5.2.4. Health and Wellness of Population

The Health research priority reflects the University efforts and commitment to support national research agenda focused on health of aging population, greater knowledge and understanding of the role of preventive medicine, improvement of the health and quality of life of Montenegro citizens and further investigate health problems typical for a particular population segment of Montenegro. This area of research requires much higher investment from the University and the Government.

The University research will incorporate both, health and wellness research: health as a multifaceted condition that includes physical, psychological, occupational and social well being, and wellness as a enhanced dimension of health involving good physical self-care, constructive use of mind, free expression of emotions as a result of specific physical and psychological environment and other similar issues.

The University primary commitment in this research area is prevention in medicine, public health improvement of clinical health care with special focus on cardiovascular diseases and oncology.

In the area of preventive medicine, University will be focusing on implementing new strategies to promote health and prevent disease through the adoption of healthier lifestyles and diet, and the development of health promoting products. Preventive healthcare research will improve the prediction and prevention of disease and injury through the adoption of healthier behaviours, lifestyles and environments. In the area of cardiovascular diseases research, our researchers will be focusing on diagnosis, prevention, treatment and monitoring of hearth vessel diseases using broad multidisciplinary approaches. The research group from Oncology will focus on the development of new strategies to fight cancer resistance to current treatments and further development towards clinical trials.

The Public sector research will cover prevention of disease and risk factors and specific epidemiological cases. Proposed growth strategy for these programs will be in accordance with the University capabilities and the level of technological development in the country. One of the options would be partnering with other Universities/research institutions with similar focus in health research to improve and strengthen the level, capacity and quality of health and wellness research program through utilization of the latest/state of the art technology.

The University will also pay attention to health policy that will investigate possible solutions in dealing with population aging, participation patterns and service delivery health and ethics, pharmaceutical use and self-medication, problem of bad equipped hospitals, and other important issues. Researchers from the Study Program for Pharmacy will closely collaborate with the Faculty of Medicine on analysis, proposals, production, and testing of the current and new drugs.

University will approach research on health and wellness in an integrated fashion encompassing expertise, talent and resources of the Faculty of Medicine, Study Programme for Pharmacy, Faculty of Applied Physiotherapy, Faculty of Philosophy (Psychology), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, and Faculty of Food, Technology and Biotechnology and increase its collaboration with businesses, health care providers and public authorities such as the Ministry of Health.



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The programs within Health and Wellness research area will create opportunities for students and faculty to work together with community, provide educational workshops for citizens, open forums, health research and program evaluation, marketing, promotions and public relations as well as provide avenues for practical experiences to meet educational needs.

5.2.5. ICT

Montenegrin economic development is strongly based on the concepts of highly developed information society as defined by the Strategy for Information Society Development of Montenegro. Since 2000, the Montenegro has introduced the Reform in ICT through liberation of telecommunication sector and open market economy in this area, various legislations such as E-commerce Law, Intellectual Protection Law, Central Register Law, as well as Electronic Document Law. All these regulations are prepared according to EU Directives and intellectual legislation in area of ICT. Changes in ICT have deeply reshaped the ways we communicate and access the information. The ICT research area will enable University researchers to actively participate in transforming the Montenegrin science and society by advancing information, computation and communication technology and processes. The University research will be directed toward the further transformation of Montenegro into information based society and further development of ICT infrastructure, ICT legislation, improvements in information literacy, stimulation of uniform development of ICT sector across the Country, privacy protection, safety, transparency and interoperability. The University will pursue the following research area in ICT: ICT for Government, ICT for Enterprises and E-business, Internet and Broadband Technologies, Mobile technologies, Network technologies, Software engineering, ICT for Learning and E-learning, ICT for Health and E-health, ICT for Agriculture, Digital content and digital libraries, Distributed Systems, Embedded and Pervasive Systems, and Knowledge technologies. Major stakeholders that will be involved in ICT research are: Centre for Information Systems (CIS) at the University of Montenegro, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics collaborating closely with The Ministry of Education and Science (Montenegrin Research and Education Network MREN that disseminates the use of ICT in the public and private sector), and ZAMTES � The Agency for the International Scientific, Educational, Cultural and Technical Cooperation - cooperation between the governmental and international institutions in area of science and education).

5.2.6. Life Science

With origin in chemistry and biology, the basic life sciences have undergone over the past few years a molecular and genetic revolution, as a result of significant expansion of genomics, proteomics and other attendant techniques. Our researchers in life sciences will strive to discover the fundamental nature of life, and explore the ways how to use this knowledge to solve global problems and benefit society. The University will fully support general desire of our researchers to follow world trends in discoveries in medicine, molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics and establish collaboration with prominent institutes and universities from the US and Europe in these areas.



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Life science research today is increasingly interdisciplinary. In collaboration with other Universities and Institutes in Europe, researchers across various faculties and institutes will work together to provide fundamental education in this area, share new ideas and train the next generation of life scientists at the University, as well work on implementation of scientific practices. Those are: Faculty of Natural sciences and Mathematics, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Marine Biology, Faculty of Biology, and Biotechnical Institute.

5.2.7. Marine Biology

Institute of Marine Biology has a broad research theme embracing the areas of biodiversity, fishery and

mariculture and wider research themes such as agriculture, energy, ecology and maritime science

research. Within the next three years the Institute will place particular emphasis on the: monitoring

biodiversity, national monitoring and development of responsible sea water fishery, and development of

mariculture.

The scope of the Biodiversity research program is to collect and monitor core information about current

state of the biodiversity in the local sea for the next five years, which will help timely identification of

negative changes in biodiversity state of our sea water and taking appropriate actions to diminish their

negative effects. Such monitoring will enable our young researchers to master key research methods in

this area of research and produce meaningful and accurate data on biodiversity for international

database and analysis required by EU. Part of this research has been already performed within various

national and international projects, but we need to ensure adequate resources for the continuation of

the monitoring process beyond the projects duration. One of the challenges imposed is to secure

research vessel and material necessary for setting up the experiments, which is vital for monitoring and

research purposes and can be realized through support of RTD Service Centre and in collaboration with

other Faculties and institutions in Montenegro.

Ongoing research in the area of the national monitoring and development of responsible sea water

fishery are enhancing our competitiveness in the seafood sector, but also ensuring that our current

fishery resources are managed in a sustainable manner. The focus of this research within the next five

years will be on biomass assessment of commercial type of fish, crabs and cephalopods and proposal of

the models for rational utilization of these resources. The development of mariculture under �Blue

Program�, which is in alignment with the National program on possible mariculture development in the

coastal area of Montenegrin shore will contribute to the development of the sea water fishery,

mariculture and adequate utilization of maritime space. The University will align marine biology

research with the National program on developing strategies of the sea water fishery and mariculture

and assessment of the bio-ecological potentials and capacity of the coastal sea. The five years goal in

this research area is to expand current and introduce new types of capacities for cultivating /farming

and ensure continuous transfer of bio-technology from other institutions.

The Institute will seek to establish and enhance collaboration with similar Maritime Institutes in Europe,

other faculties within the University and various domestic and international institutions. Among them

are: CETI, Agency for Environmental Protection, Institute for Environmental Protection, Faculty of

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Agency for Environmental Protection, �Morsko Dobro�, Institute of Maritime Biology Vigo (Spain), and

Association of Mariculture Organizations from Trieste, and domestic sea water cultivators.

5.2.8. Materials and New Production Technologies

This research programs is shown through our work in development of biomaterials, metal materials, construction materials, conductor materials and advanced materials for applications in construction communications, transport, agriculture and medicine. Substantial scientific and technological challenges remain ahead, including the development of more sophisticated and specialized materials whose development may strengthen growth in many areas of industrial and economic activity of Montenegro.

New materials theme embraces the research interests of wide range of faculty and students who are interested in studying various materials of natural and artificial origin, especially eco-materials in wide ranging applications in present and future technologies.

Research on new materials and new production technologies will emphasise interdisciplinary approaches drawing on contribution from various disciplines and faculties: Faculty of Metallurgy and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Natural sciences and Mathematics (Biology and Mathematics), Faculty of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Architecture, Faculty of Marine studies, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the Faculty of Economics whose researchers will be focusing on identifying needs, applications and commercialization of research results. University researchers in this area will be encouraged to collaborate with international partners, among which are the European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR), Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP), European Environmental Agency (EEA), and Regional Environmental Centre (REC)

5.2.9. Society, Science and Education

The Society, Science and Education research priority explores foundational and philosophical questions across a large range of disciplines, including mathematics, physics, biology, medicine, psychology and education in order to increase our understanding of science, its foundations and relationship with our wider cultures. The University is committed to building on its research and teaching about our society, culture, national identity, language, demographic structure, and values and focusing on the complex ways in which our culture and society develop, communicate and organize themselves in both past and present, and in a broader national and international context. Research in this area also focuses on the impact of recent changes in our society and the region, and possible mitigation of its negative effects. By utilizing various disciplines of knowledge such as philosophy, languages, sociology, psychology, history, law, political sciences, history and economics, research in this area will increase our understanding of societal change by facilitating the examination of social and economic policy and help us improve our ability to manage change for future benefits. Our researchers will be engaged in various research topics including: Understanding human and social behaviour, Existence of traumatic periods and recovery from conflict, Research of Cultural Values, Ethics, Community Development & Economics.



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Researchers in this thematic area typically work independently rather than in teams, but their research would have much more benefits and values through discussion, consultation and interdisciplinary research of several faculties and institutes. Key University units linked to this research priority are: Faculty of Philosophy (Languages, Sociology, Psychology, and History), Faculty of Law, Faculty of Political Sciences, Institute of History and Faculty of Economics. As demonstrated in the strategic documents of Montenegro, science and education are also prerequisites for sustainable development and they should be among top priorities of the national policy and strategy of social, economic and scientific-technological and cultural development of Montenegro. Progress of science implies recognition of the best quality researchers, promotion of scientific activities and ensuring the connection between science and education. Key University units linked to the Education and Science include: Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Faculty of Philosophy (department of Philology and Pedagogy), and Sports Faculty. Some of the research programs in this area are Didactic Centrum program (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering) on introduction of �Learning by Doing� methodology in education focusing on improvement of practical skills of undergraduates and postgraduate students. The Life Long Learning courses will be focusing in the area of automation, technical measurements in pneumatics and electro-pneumatics control, hydraulics and electro-hydraulics control, programmable logic controllers and electro-pneumatic servo-positioning. Researchers from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering will collaborate in this program with Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Technical secondary schools. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is also currently involved in: geothermal heat pumps research heat and mass transfer modelling/measurements and modelling/stimulating in material processes research. Key faculties also involved in these research areas are: the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Architecture and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. In the area of social science, the University is currently involved in several research projects: South East Europe and Mediterranean proposed by History Institute of Montenegro in collaboration with L'École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS), La Sapienza Università di Roma, Centre for Southeast European History University of Graz and Friedrich-Schiller-Universität JenaPhilosophische Fakultät.

5.2.10. Socio-Economic Development

There are increasing expectations for the University to play a greater role in socio-economic

development of the country.

The current state of economy is poor and global economy provides additional challenge for our business

sector. Our businesses face demands for increased innovation and advancement of skills in various areas

such as marketing, finance, productivity, business planning, human resource management, corporate

governance, and other areas. University research needs to become more active and closely integrated

with product and market development and commercialization. Its potential for growth and partnerships

within academia, government and private partners is considerable.

The University will also leverage and complement its core research priorities and educational activities

to significantly contribute to the economic growth and improve the quality of life in Montenegro. At this

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issues related to economic growth, employment and competitiveness, social cohesion, sustainability,

environmental challenges, quality of life and regional interdependence combining economic, social and

environmental objectives of Montenegro and the region. The University wants to take greater

leadership in the area of public policy research which will embrace public policy research in various

areas such as human health, crime, poverty, agriculture, food safety, environment and draw our

researchers from various sectors in open critical debate and development of public policy towards

advancement of society and government.

Such efforts will require close collaboration and leadership of the Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Political Science, Faculty of Maritime Studies, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management. In collaboration with other economic institutes in the regions, the researchers from the Faculty of Economics will pay special attention in research in the area of corporate governance, strategy of EU integration and business ethics. Researchers from the Faculty of the Mechanical Engineering will be involved in the Industry Engineering research program working on the improvement of key indicators of business systems based on data mining, which will contribute to the development of the model for improving key performances of business systems, establishing the Centre of Excellence for Transferring Knowledge and Innovation and further upgrade of existing data base of ISO certified organizations. Researchers from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering will collaborate with the Centre for Quality, Faculty of Economics (Business management), Faculty of Electrical Engineering (Software engineering), Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics (Software Engineering), and Faculty of Philosophy (Sociology).

5.2.11. Spatial Management

The land is very important resource in Montenegro and requires good management. Current poor

control of spatial development and strong investment boom requires careful research and analysis in

order to prevent devastation of the most attractive areas in Montenegro.

The University goal is to enhance its reputation as a provider of research in the field of spatial

management and planning and play a significant role in shaping policy and practice area in Montenegro.

Research in this theme will explore the role of spatial theory and practice in formulation and realization

of local and national policy outcomes, research related to the sustainable spatial planning and

development, implementation of planning, land use and transport, best practices in large scale

development in other countries in Europe, inappropriate and best land-use practices, spatial planning

and environment, spatial management of fisheries, social and environmental urban revitalization,

environmental assessment and other themes.

Foundations of spatial management research should engage a large number of faculty and research groups primarily from: Faculty of Architecture, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Geography, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Economics, and Faculty of Marine studies. The University will closely collaborate with the Ministry of Economic Development, The Ministry for Spatial Planning and Environment.



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5.2.12. Tourism

The tourism sector is one of the leading drivers of the national economy. The travel and tourism industry accounts today for over 25% of the national GDP and its further development is one of the top national priorities. The University research should address the major issues and challenges the Montenegrin tourism is currently facing such as increasing competitive global tourism environment, need for development of adequate high quality physical and human infrastructure, needs for development of new markets and new products, tourist safety and accident/injury prevention, corporate social responsibility of how companies can integrate social and environmental considerations into their business operations, environment protection, water supply system, waste waters, transport, and communications. Within the next three years, the University is committed to develop high quality tourism related research in four niche tourism markets: eco tourism, health tourism, conference tourism and cultural tourism. Eco Tourism research area will explore opportunities for development of eco tourism in Montenegro by placing emphasis on preserving environment and Montenegrin culture through promotion of responsible tourism practices. The University units that will be participating in this area of research are: Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Institute of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Studies, Travel Agencies, Ministry of Tourism. Health Tourism will explore opportunities for development of health or cure tourism. The Health tourism research will be focused on two major areas: illness preventions tourism (specific illness prevention and wellness tourism) and spa/convalescence tourism that requires medical services and treatments. Exploration in this area will contribute to the improvement of public health, creation of new jobs, broaden tourist offerings, possible reduction in unemployment and increase of GDP. The University will bring together an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Applied Physiotherapy, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Biology), Biotechnical Institute and external partners such as travel agencies, Ministry of Tourism and others. Business Tourism that will examine opportunities for development of business tourism in Montenegro in its all aspects: conferences, exhibition, incentive travel, corporate hospitality, business events and business individual/corporate travel. Due to the globalization, business tourism is expected to be one of the hottest growth markets in the future. Key participants in this area of research are: Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Faculty of Economics, Travel Agencies, Ministry of Tourism. Cultural Tourism research area will explore opportunities for the development and promotion of cultural elite high income tourism. Key University units involved in this interdisciplinary research cluster are: Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Institute of History, Travel Agencies, Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments, Ministry of Tourism.

5.2.13. Transport Research

Transport Research priority reflects the University efforts to address and foresee the major societal

concerns associated with the transport safety and efficiency, its impact on the environment and mobility

system in Montenegro and the region.



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The University will provide necessary research to support the development and realization of the

national goals and plans in this area to ensure safe and secure transport of people and goods, quality

and responsible maintenance of transport infrastructure, responsible consumption of energy and

resources, effective transportation with a positive impact on the economic development and minimal

negative impact on the environment and public health.

In collaboration with various stakeholders, including infrastructure partners, public authorities,

institutes, city road planners and suppliers, the University ultimate goal is to further enhance high

quality automotive and road transport research on the complex road traffic and transport systems,

active safety and inspection, energy and environment, affordability and competitiveness and improve

efficiency in mobility systems by exploring ICT and Intelligent Transport systems for individual traffic

planning of the trip and overall efficient traffic management. Our researchers from the Faculty of

Mechanical Engineering will contribute the efforts through six programs: testing of engines, testing of

vehicles, vehicles inspection (Centre for Engines and Vehicles), testing of gauges used on road vehicle

inspection stations, implementation of training and professional training of employees in the field of

road traffic primarily international road transport (Centre for Education in Road Traffic), and traffic and

mechanical expertise (Centre for Traffic and Mechanical Expertise). Within the next three years, the

University will also encourage more involvement in research related to other transport segments such

as railway transport, civil aviation, and maritime traffic.

Conducting the transport research requires full involvement of various University units, among which

are the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Maritime Faculty, Institute of Maritime Biology, Faculty of

Medicine, Faculty of Economics and collaboration with external stakeholders such as the Port of Bar,

Institute of Transportation (primarily focusing on research on improving of energy efficiency of road

vehicles, lowering exhaust emission from road vehicles, road accident reconstructions, quality of motor

fuels, production of biodiesel from used cooking oil and its implementation in older vehicle feed), the

Ministry of Science and Education that represents official body in charge for research activities in

transport area, and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunication responsible

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6. Strategic Research Program Goals, Success Factors and

Objectives The goals, success factors and objectives have been set to position the University to respond effectively to the external evaluation of research quality conducted for the first time in July 2009.

This section provides details on the University strategic goals, objectives, and action plan that will be the focus of the University work. Five common themes have emerged around the strategic intent of the University to improve its research orientation within the next three years. Each of the strategic goals is amplified through objectives (sub-goals) and initial proposals to accomplish them.

No Proposed Strategic Goals

Proposed Strategic Objectives

1 To improve research capacity and capabilities, facilities, infrastructure and administrative support for research

Objective 1: Recruit, develop and maintain highly qualified and diverse research staff and increase the number of research active staff in the next three years to 85% of total

Objective 2: Establish fully operational research infrastructure and RTD Service Centre

Objective 3: Increase University research capacity by providing adequate physical environment and equipment that supports research mission, vision and strategic goals

Objective 4: Enhance and stimulate research productivity and international collaboration

Objective 5: Restructure and increase efficiency of Library system and services

2 To build nationally and internationally recognized research programs and enhance university research visibility and reputation

Objective 1: Select key research priorities and research programs and improve internal assessment of the selected programs

Objective 2: Incorporate research in education process (teaching) more intensively and foster internship scheme

Objective 3: Strengthen/intensify the conditions for academic promotion on the basis of research results at the University level.

Objective 4: Establish Research Web-portal to support and promote University research activities

Objective 5:

Promote research within national priorities which are competitive at international level

3 To be more creative and innovative in pursuing external research funding objectives

Objective 1: Achieve level of uniform participation in national and international/EU scientific research projects, that will increase research activity, funding and mobility

Objective 2: Link with the existing networking initiatives in order to explore possibilities of calls published (together with line Ministries)

Objective 3: Foster bilateral funding

4 To strengthen and increase collaboration and research partnerships with other national or international institutions, industries, and government agencies

Objective 1: Build research partnership with external institutions, in industry, academia, government, which significantly advance the University research programs and external funding opportunities

Objective 2: Establish Interdisciplinary Research Centres for fundamental and applied research that will employ PhD students for the period of 4 years

Objective 3: Establish joint master/PhD programs with other prominent universities

Objective 4: Establish International initiatives that define joint access to expensive large scale equipment (e.g. INCO-net)

Objective 5: Foster mobility of staff and students (outgoing and incoming)

Objective 6:

Establish Alumni Research Club for possible collaboration with alumni at the national and international level

5 To improve performance, assessment and accountability of

Objective 1: Perform continuous monitoring of research activities

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No Proposed Strategic Goals

Proposed Strategic Objectives

research activities and sponsored projects

1. STRATEGIC GOAL: TO IMPROVE RESEARCH CAPACITY AND CAPABILITIES, FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE

AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH

In order to strengthen research culture and increase research performance, the University will improve research capacity and capabilities, facilities, infrastructure and administrative support for research. It will develop a critical mass of scientists around the current research leaders and empower appropriate research areas through the recruitment of new personnel, enhancement of students� contribution to research by increasing enrolment in existing and creation of new graduate programs with identifiable capacity and demand, and improve research staff skills through various research skill trainings, workshops and mobility.

The University will set a three year target to achieve 85% research active staff objective and put in place a variety of measures and structures to support their research staff. Some of the measures are rules on workload allocation, rules on inclusion and growth of undergraduate and graduate students in research, incentives and rewards. University will also establish fully operated RTD Service Centre to facilitate research activities across the University and apply research activity indicators and criteria for evaluation of scientific research activities and professional performance in all processes for the management of staff, recruitment, appointment, staff review, promotion and awards. 1.1. Objective1: University of Montenegro will recruit, develop and maintain highly

qualified and diverse research staff and increase the number of research active staff in the next three years to 85% of total

1.1.1. Action 1: Identify and appoint key research leaders and key research

areas/priorities Assigned to: Rector, Vice Rector for Research (RTD Service Centre), Deans/Research Leaders

from Faculties/Institutes Date: Action 1: September - November 2010 Critical Success Factors: Strategic Research Plan with developed/adopted research priorities

Database/Report on key research leaders 1.1.2. Action 2: Develop HR strategies to improve the quality of research staff:

recruitment/appointment of new personnel consistent with research growth projections, program development needs, current capacity constraints; Introduce rules on inclusion and growth of undergraduate, graduate and post doctoral students in research.

Assigned to: Rector, Vice Rector for Research (RTD Service Centre), Deans/Research Leaders from Faculties/Institutes

Date: Action 2: September � December 2010 Critical Success Factors: Faculty/Institutes plans for recruitment for research needs (annual) with clear

and accurate job description for all research positions University decision about rules for selection of post doctoral researchers Post-doctoral opportunities established and advertised Rules on salary payment for students

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Number of students enrolled in graduate programs (proposed goal: 20% annual increase) Number of research assistants; Number of undergraduate students involved in research (% increase)

1.1.3. Action 3: Help qualified faculty members rise to prominence in their research

community: Organize and schedule a series of faculty-led research workshops for research faculty and students beginning of fall 2010. Prepare all tutorials/videos and recording training available internally at one central place at the University website. Introduce/enhance mentoring process across the University.

Assigned to: Vice Rector for Research (RTD Service Center), Deans/Research Leaders from Faculties/Institutes, Ministry of Education and Science, and Centre of Information System

Date: Action 3: September � December 2010 Critical Success Factors: Three Years Master Plan of workshops/seminars, number of written online

tutorials, computing, video editing and audio recording available internally. Indicators: Number of research training and courses organized

Number of students and faculty attending the workshops Evaluation of the workshops by faculty/students 1.1.4. Action 4: Develop Rules on indicators and criteria for evaluation of scientific

research and activities and professional performance (financial stimulus) based on the University needs and practices of neighbouring universities to allow comparison of data. The purpose of regulation is to ensure an integrated framework for assessing the scientific research performance across University.

Assigned to: Vice Rector for Research, Committee (to be named) Date: Action 4: December 2010 � February 2011 Critical Success Factors: Analysis of the current rules on indicators and criteria developed by neighbouring

countries (e.g. Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia) Adopted policy/rules that set out indicators and criteria for evaluating scientific research performance Annual performance review (research), including a development plan for all employees

Indicator: Number of University/Units adopted the evaluation process

1.2. Objective 2: UoM will establish fully operational research infrastructure and

RTD Service Centre 1.2.1. Action 1: Conduct researchers survey to better understand researchers needs and

issues 1.2.2. Action 2: Establish fully operational RTD Service Centre 1.2.3. Action 3: Establish Research Advisory Committee that will work with Vice President

for Research and Research Board on continuous bases 1.2.4. Action 4: Establish Office of Graduate Studies at the University level to promote

graduate programs at the University level and increase the enrolment of graduate students

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Date: Action 1: November - December 2010; Action 2-4: December 2010 � April 2011; Critical Success Factors: Researchers� survey

Fully Operational RTD Service Centre to meet needs of all researchers Research Advisory Board established

Established services to support research activities, managing projects and preparation of applications for new projects

Indicators: Number of issues resolved through RTD Service Centre Number of applications/proposals supported by RTD Service Centre

1.3. Objective 3: UoM will increase University research capacity by providing adequate

physical environment and equipment that supports research mission, vision and strategic goals

1.3.1. Action 1: Develop database of all current equipment available across the University 1.3.2. Action 2: Define possibilities for joint purchase and use of equipment across the

University 1.3.3. Action 3: Define priorities for large equipment purchase based on the urgency and

necessity, create the Fund for Equipment purchase for common use, and ensure financial resources for equipment through projects, donation, etc.)

1.3.4. Action 4: Foster the initiatives that define access to large-scale equipment at the national/regional and EU level

1.3.5. Action 5: Prepare a facilities Master plan to convert existing under-utilized space at the University into research or joint research/teaching space or procure additional research space via remodelling existing space or constructing new facilities.

Assigned to: RTD Service Centre, Managers of Laboratories, Vice-Rector for Science, University units Research leaders, Administration of UoM responsible for science (equipment), Ministry of Education and Science

Date: Action 1: September - December 2010; Action 2-3: December 2020 � February 2011; Action 4: December 2010 � February 2011; Action 5: February � October 2011;

Critical Success Factors: Database of the Equipment Inventory across the University established Facilities Master Plan � (Annual Reports on money invested in scientific research infrastructure at the University/Units level)

Indicators: Equipment Condition and Expenditures Number of equipment issues resolved by the University

Number of national/regional agreements about joint access to large-scale equipment

Number of square feet for research programs 1.4. Objective 4: UoM will enhance and stimulate research activities/ productivity and

international collaboration 1.4.1. Action 1: Ensure a time-release for faculty involved in international research

projects based on research proposal. An evaluation of the research will address impact and accountability of time devoted to research.

1.4.2. Action 2: Provide financial stimulants at the University level to increase research productivity and international collaboration

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Financial Stimulants in place Indicators: Number of research staff participating in international projects Number of external research projects

1.5. Objective 5: UoM will restructure and increase efficiency of Library system and services

1.5.1. Action 1: Re-examine the Library position within the University organizational

structure and perform the evaluation of its role, services and activities in supporting University research mission

1.5.2. Action 2: Conducting a Survey on the University/ Faculty/Institute Library Research Support

1.5.3. Action 3: Develop University Library Strategic Plan to improve Library role and position within University and inclusion of the Library as an equal partner in the University research infrastructure.

1.5.4. Action 4: Inclusion of at least one experienced librarian to serve as member of the RTD Service Centre Advisory Board.

Assigned to: Library key management personnel, Vice Rector for Research Date: Action 1-2: May - November 2010, Action 3: December 2010 � February 2011;

Action 5: February � March 2011 Critical Success Factors: Internal Evaluation Report on Library System and Services

The University Library & Faculty/Institute Research Support Questionnaire (Researchers Survey) and Report with recommendation on improvement of Library services.

The University Library Strategic Plan Appointment of Librarian to serve as a member of the RTD Service Centre

Advisory Board Indicators: Number of research requests successfully resolved by the Library staff Evaluation Grade of Library Research Services

2. STRATEGIC GOAL: TO BUILD NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RESEARCH PROGRAMS

AND ENHANCE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH VISIBILITY AND REPUTATION UoM will achieve national prominence in research and promote economic development by conducting programs that contribute significantly to social and economic development and by exposing students to nationally recognized faculty who are leaders in their disciplines. University will build up detailed research strategy at the Faculty/Institute level with same core goals to build on existing strengths and use creativity in promotion of new research areas. The goal is to raise the profile of research at the University nationally and internationally and to strengthen and make visible the links between staff research and program offerings.



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2.1. Objective 1: UoM will select key research priorities and research programs and improve internal assessment of the selected programs

The University will identify and build on core strengths that best reflects the dynamic research activities occurring across the University. It will foster and promote excellence in selected areas of research and strengthen research across multiple disciplines, with collaborative partnerships both within and outside of the University. UoM will advance the integration of the teaching and research to enhance the education of undergraduate and graduate students both within traditional academic disciplines and also across multi-disciplinary areas.

University will deploy research leaders for each of the proposed research priority to offer technical and intellectual expertise and leadership that will enhance research that contributes to the attainment of sustainable ecosystems locally and regionally. The research leaders will work closely with RTD Service Centre to promote research excellence and leadership within selected research themes.

2.1.1. Action 1.: Identify and select key research priorities and programs 2.1.2. Action 2.: Support the development and submission of proposal for new/revised

research programs and establish the Committee for assessment 2.1.3. Action 3.: Recruit and appoint outstanding research faculty leaders and research

faculty to manage and support development of new and existing research programs and interdisciplinary research clusters.

2.1.4. Action 4.: Identify possible research cluster for investment: review with Vice Rector for research, Rector and research leaders, the research cluster work group reports, prioritize the recommendations made by the work groups, and make three year investment plan in people/equipment/technology to support the priority recommendations.

2.1.5. Action 5.: Analyze the opportunities to establish at least two new interdisciplinary PhD programs within the next three years.

Assigned to: UoM Date: Action 1: September - November 2010; Action 2: December 2010 � February

2011, Action 3: February � July 2011; Action 4: March � September 2011; Action 5: May 2010 � January 2012

Critical Success Factors: Review of the research priorities proposed in the Strategic Research Plan The Committee for Program Assessment established Preliminary proposals for programs are approved by the Senate and Rector Develop proposals for other research programs with the approval of the Senate and Rector High priority recommendations of research programs work group reports are implemented. Appointment of the leaders of each program proposed Outcome of the research program investments are monitored and reported with reverence to the set of benchmark metrics developed by the RTD Service Centre and Advisory committee for research. At least two new interdisciplinary PhD programs within the next three years

Indicators: Number of research programs Number of new interdisciplinary PhD programs within the next three years Outcome of the research program investments

2.2 Objective 2: UoM will incorporate research in education process (teaching) more intensively and foster internship schemes

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2.2.2 Action 2: Encourage the inclusion of faculty research in the University course materials. Encourage the publication of research findings by UoM staff/students on the UoM Research Website.

2.2.3 Action 3: Rules and promotions to foster internship scheme Assigned to: RTD Service Centre, University Units Deans/Directors/Researcher Leaders Date: Action 1-2: April - September 2011; Action 3: May 2011; Critical Success Factors: Revised Curriculum Rules on internship scheme Indicators: Number of publications posted on the UoM Research Website Independent Credit-bearing Student Research

Greater student recognition of faculty research Number of Internships

2.3 Objective 4: UoM will strengthen/intensify the conditions for the promotion of the academic staff on the basis of research results at the University level

2.3.1 Action 1.: Correction of existing rules Assigned to: UoM Date: Action 1: December 2010 � February 2011 Critical Success Factors: New Rules for promotion of research academic staff based on the level of

contribution and values Indicators: Level of performance of research staff after the introduction of rules

2.4 Objective 5: UoM will establish Research Web-portal to support and promote University research activities

2.4.1 Action 1.: Conduct interviews with researchers, perform analysis, and prepare specifications for the website development

2.4.2 Action 2.: Research Portal Design and Development 2.4.3 Action 3: Develop the Research Portal Content � Assist staff in developing research

website materials, collect supporting documents from researcher leader and researchers, develop blogs, and similar communications initiatives for internal and external audiences.

2.4.4 Action 4: Implementation and Promotion of the Portal Assigned to: RTD Service Centre, Centre for Computing, Committee for Portal Development,

Design Studio Date: Action 1-4: February - June 2011 Critical Success Factors: Research Web Portal in place Indicators: Greater visibility of the University research activities and results

Number of unique users (visitors) Number of visits Page impressions (page views)

Level of involvement - Number of documents submitted The level of satisfaction of research community

2.5 Objective 6: UoM will promote research activities and results within national

priorities which are competitive at international level 2.5.1 Action 1.: Develop Plan to systematically promote research activities and results

Increase stakeholders� awareness of research capabilities and products through centralized marketing campaign

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Date: Action 1: February - July 2011 Critical Success Factors: Plan for promotion of research activities and results in place Indicator: Number of interviews by various media

Number of articles published Number of conferences, forums etc. attended Number of visits to UoM website

3. STRATEGIC GOAL: TO BE MORE CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND SUCCESSFUL IN PURSUING EXTERNAL

RESEARCH FUNDING OBJECTIVES

In order to maintain high level of research activity and ensure adequate investments in future, the University will actively pursue research funding from external sources. The University has set a number of three years targets for external research funding: an increase in the number of applications for external funding by 25% and contracts between University units and external institutions by 20%. To accomplish these objectives, University has set up a range of incentives and has committed strong support systems for the staff seeking external research funding. As proposed in the first strategic goal, University will provide relevant staff development programs, mentoring and assistance in submissions of applications, proposals, formulation of agreements and project management and coordination.

3.1 Objective 1: UoM will achieve level of uniform participation in national and international/EU scientific research projects, increase research activity, research funding and mobility

o Increase the number of application for external funding by 25% in three years

o Increase the number of contracts between University units and external institutions by 20% in three years

3.1.1 Action 1.: Set up the mechanism to raise awareness and inform research staff

about funding opportunities, projects wins, research results, and successful projects

3.1.2 Action 2: Organize/participate Information days 3.1.3 Action 3: Set up clear strategy in pursuing external funding

Assigned to: RTD Service Centre, Ministry of Education and Science, Research Leaders at the Faculty/ Institutes levels

Date: Action 1-3: November - February 2011 Critical Success Factors: Mechanism on informing researchers about the funding opportunities put in

place Clear strategy in pursuing external funding

Indicator: Number of events promoting participation in research projects Number of project applications - Increased participation in international projects and programs by 25% in two years (e.g. FP7 projects, Marie Curie Mobility Scheme, INCO-development programs, and others) Number of project wins Total Research Income

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3.2 Objective 2: UoM will link with the existing networking initiatives in order to explore

possibilities of calls published (together with line Ministries) 3.2.1 Action 1: Organize meetings with the line Ministries and Faculties/Institutes to

capitalize on existing networking initiatives and project opportunities 3.2.2 Action 2: Identify and pursue opportunities with other educational institutions that

provide potential for external funding Assigned to: Rector, RTD Service Centre, Ministries Date: Action 1-2: March � October 2011 Critical Success Factors: Meetings and Written report on discussion with the line Ministries Indicators: Number of initiatives realized

Level of funding 3.3 Objective 3: UoM will foster bilateral funding 3.3.1 Action 1: Implementation of bilateral agreement

Assigned to: RTD Service Centre, Research Advisory Board, Ministries Date: Action1: March-March 2012 Critical Success Factors: Plan for the implementation of bilateral agreements on annual bases Indicators: Number of bilateral agreements Benefits generated from the bilateral agreements

4 STRATEGIC GOAL: TO STRENGTHEN AND INCREASE COLLABORATION AND RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS

WITH OTHER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INDUSTRIES, AND GOVERNMENT

AGENCIES

The University of Montenegro currently cooperates with various scientific and educational institutions in the country and abroad. Cooperation with foreign institutions is realized through direct accession to numerous international university associations and networks, as well as through bilateral agreements. The University has already signed agreements on cooperation with various universities such as: University of Shkodra (Albania), University �Charles Sturt�(Australia), University in Tour (France), University in Bremen (Germany), University in Foggia(Italy), University �La Sapienza� in Rome (Italy), University in Bari (Italy), University in Oslo (Norway), University in Bergen(Norway), Warsaw University (Poland), Moscow State University (Russia), University in Bratislava(Slovak Republic), and University in Granada (Spain).

The Strategic Research plan commits University to strengthen and increase research collaboration and high quality research partnerships with other academic and research institutions, industries, and government agencies that will significantly advance the University research programs and external funding opportunities and join the efforts with other institutions to actively influence society, economic development, public policy and culture in a positive and constructive way.



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4.1 Objective 1: UoM will build research partnership with external institutions in industry, academia, and government, which significantly advance the university�s research programs and external funding opportunities

4.1.1 Action 1: Identify current external partnerships (partnerships with other Educational institutions, research institutions, industry, non profit organizations, government agencies, etc.) at the University/units level and collect proposals for initiating new ones

4.1.2 Action 2: Develop a plan how to approach selected institutions and establish formal partnerships

4.1.3 Action 3: Offer travel funding for visits to institutions, research of interest and fund proposals for visiting scholars who could help develop University links

Assigned to: Rector, RTD Service Centre, Advisory Board of the RTD Centre Date: Actions 1-3: March � April 2011 Critical Success Factors: Inventory of existing partnerships and proposals

Action Plan for approaching selected institutions Indicator: Number of formal partnership, cooperative initiatives and written agreements

with other academic institutions, research institutions, businesses, government agencies

Number of joint proposals submitted for funding Number of joint publications Amount of joint funding Number of consultations Number of products/service developed for the commercial market

Percentage of research quantum received from Government, Industry, International organization to support research Activities Research Income Per Academic Staff (Full Time Member Of Academic Staff)

4.2 Objective 2: UoM will establish Interdisciplinary Research Centres for fundamental

And applied research that will employ PhD students for the period of 4 years

4.2.1 Action 1: Discussion with Research leaders designated to lead research priorities teams to create fully operational interdisciplinary Research Centres

4.2.2 Action 2: Establish contacts with industry and partners with external institutions 4.2.3 Action 3: Submit application/proposals for projects

Assigned to: RTD Service Centre, Advisory Research Committee Date: December 2010 � April 2011 Critical Success Factors: Interdisciplinary Research Established Indicator: Number and quality of applications per Centre

Number of granted projects

4.3 Objective 3: UoM will establish joint master/PhD programs with other prominent

Universities 4.3.1 Action 1. Identify list of prominent Universities for possible joint master/PhD

program 4.3.2 Action 2. Initiate contacts and meetings for potential collaboration 4.3.3 Action 3. Inform students/staff about the program

Assigned to: Rector, Faculties, Office for International Collaboration Date: Action 1-3: May � October 2011 Critical Success Factors: Evaluation of high quality master/PhD programs, Objective evaluation of

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Indicator: Number and quality of joint programs Number of students interested in the joint program

4.4 Objective 4: UoM will establish international initiatives that define joint access to

expensive large scale equipment (e.g. INCO-net) 4.4.1 Action 1: Faculty with established international links will target the INCO-

development programs which offer the opportunity for joint research between Member States, Associated Countries and rest of the world

4.4.2 Action 2 Identify and establish bilateral agreements for possible joint exploitation of expensive equipment at the national, regional and European level

Assigned to: RTD Service Centre, Research Advisory Board, Office for International Cooperation

Date: Action 1-2: February � September 2011 Indicator: Number of agreements joint access and use of large expensive equipment

4.5 Objective 5: UoM will foster mobility of staff and students (outgoing and incoming) 4.5.1 Action 1.: Set up Quality Control System 4.5.2 Action 2.: Set up System for recognition of ECTS credits 4.5.3 Action 3.: Set up framework for visiting professors 4.5.4 Action 4: Ensure infrastructure for mobility (accommodation, etc.)

Assigned to: RTD Service Centre, Office for International Cooperation, Faculties/ Institutes Research Leadership

Date: Action 1-4: September � December 2010 Indicator: Plan for fostering mobility of staff and students

Mobility level Number of hours and ECTS credits for visiting professors

4.6 Objective 6: UoM will establish Alumni Research Club for possible collaboration

with Its alumni in Montenegro and abroad 4.6.1 Action 1.: Establish contacts with UoM alumni (former graduates) and friends and

Create mutually beneficial relationship with them 4.6.2 Action 2.: Create Alumni Web-Site (for immediate use UoM will create Alumni

Network through LinkedIn) 4.6.3 Action 3.: Promotion of the Website

Assigned to: RTD Service Centre Date: Action 1-3: September � December 2011 Indicator: Number of Contacts

5 STRATEGIC GOAL: TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE, ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF RESEARCH AND

SPONSORED PROJECTS 5.1 Objective 1: UoM will perform continuous monitoring of research activities 5.1.1 Action 1: Organize meetings at the Senate level to evaluate and modify research

activities and research plans for future activities (at annual level) 5.1.2 Action 2: Have an effective performance evaluation system for all employees that

are consistent with university vision and priorities. 5.1.3 Action 3: Work on implementation of quality assurance and quality improvement

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Assigned to: RTD Service Centre, Quality Assurance Centre, Rector, Vice Rectors, Faculty/Institutes research leaders, project leaders from University units

Date: Action 1-2: May � October 2010; Action 3: December 2010 � March 2013; Indicator: Number of projects and their status,

Database at the University level Research Assessment Exercise Output

5.2 Objective 2: UoM will advance scientific research activity through clear plans from

University Units and Research Centres 5.2.1 Action 1: Prepare template for Faculty/Institute research plan (University RTD Service

Centre) 5.2.2 Action 2: Collect research plans from each University research units and

incorporate them into University Research Plan (on an annual base) Assigned to: RTD Service Centres, Research Leader from each University Units / Institutes/

Research Centres Date: Action 1: September � November 2010; Action 2: December � January 2011; Indicator: University Units Research plans

Multidisciplinary Research Centre Plans

6.1. Stretched Ideas

The ideas described in this section require considerably more analysis from both research and financial perspectives, because they are either big ideas or will require significant investment. Our immediate plan is to set in motion a process for more thorough review of each one, testing the plausibility and feasibility of the concept before moving it to the next stage of consideration and development. Some of the stretched ideas are: As the University continues to expand with increased numbers of faculty members and students

over the next three years, the amount of knowledge transfer activity will grow proportionately. Partnering with industry and commercialization of research outcomes are still not widely understood and widely applied across the University. We expect that Faculty of Economics to take initiatives and investigate possible models for technology transfer mechanism by researching best practices of other universities and organizations and identify and approach a technology transfer partner to coach University management research staff. Strengthening and development of technology transfer as a part of RTD Service Centre�s services may contribute the University of Montenegro in revenue generation.

The second stretched idea is possible establishment of the University Innovation and Incubation centre to support the creation and development of entrepreneurship in Montenegro with special focus on innovative start up companies, science, research and development of talented students.



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7. Research Administration and Resources for Achieving

Strategic Research Program Goals

In order to sustain and foster research activity, the University needs to ensure that the adequate policy and sufficient resources are in place to support the efficient research administration in promoting uniform research culture and achieving University research mission, vision, values and research goals. Within the next three years, the University will need to develop distinctive research organizational structure, core research facilities that can be shared by researchers in many disciplines, state-of-the art library, information technology services, and new research administration and support services that will sustain and foster research activity, knowledge and research exchange across all University units.

7.1. Research Administration

Under this strategic research plan, the University is fully committed to support its research enterprise by increasing support to researchers and enhancing the efficiency of research administration. At the University Strategic Research Workshop, the members of the Strategic Planning Group has strongly encouraged establishment of fully operated RTD Service Centre at the University level.

Role of the RTD Service Centre

The primary role of the RTD Service Centre is to maintain and enhance the synergy and collegial research environment between all University units. The Centre will support the individual efforts of researchers as well as encourage and coordinate interdisciplinary research activities across the University. The RTD Service Centre will encourage a flat decentralized system of decision making with assertive participative governance and feedback where a free-flow of communication between the RTD Service Centre and the University research leaders and staff will enhance improved co-ordination and reporting.

In compliance with Rector and Senate recommendations and decisions, Vice Rector for Research office will create and have on its disposal the University Advisory Research Board composed of the key research leaders from each University unit and Library. The Advisory Board can be later expanded with the external research stakeholders or partners if necessary. The primary role of the Advisory Research Board is to work closely with Vice Rector for Research on various initiatives related to research such as: support and evaluation of proposed research priorities and active participation in the University�s research planning, policy making, assisting University RTD Centre to advance research culture, values, research mission/vision and coordination of their research teams. The Committee will develop the guidelines and standards for distinguished research awards, research contribution awards and other awards to be instituted, to recognize and encourage the University best researchers.

The RTD Service Centre will be responsible for

Enhancing and advancing University research culture, values, research mission and vision and leadership within the University research priorities with assistance of RTD Service Centre Advisory Committee



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Organizing and preparation of the University wide research planning as well as development of the key policies related to the research

Collection and reporting on research activities at the University level, development of progress and performance measures for research, development of central research database for tracking applications sent to funding agencies, publication and citation activity, commercialization, etc

Financial, departmental and other administrative services including management of human resources for research and major purchasing at the University level,

Promotion of research at the University level (PR), Assisting researchers with the preparation of research proposals and applications, Organizing proposal writing workshops led by successful applicants and leading experts,

organizing research training and mentoring on how to conduct good research, funding opportunities and responsible research contracts,

Orientation of new researchers Overseeing research compliance at the University with regards to human and animal subjects,

toxic substances and environmental hazards, Encouraging and coordinating interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research activities with

assistance of the RTD Service Centre Advisory Board Help facilitate faculty participation in the Research Experts database in cooperation with the

faculties and institutes Managing key relationships with government agencies to ensure that the University fulfils its role

in economic and social development, Negotiating large scale agreements with foundations and businesses Commercialization of research including Intellectual property management to facilitate industry-

sponsored research

All University units will be encouraged to pursue the research goals established under this Strategic Research plan by actively facilitating and supporting research activities in their units. In relations to the capacity of the Academic units, RTD Service Centre and the specific Faculty should ensure that researchers (especially in priority research areas) are provided with the required resources to conduct their research or assist them in finding the necessary funding for specific equipment, materials, or other resources. The University will rely on senior and experienced researchers to provide visible and proactive research leadership and each Faculty and Institute is encouraged to designate several research leaders to head, coordinate and facilitate their research activities.

The Role of University Research Centres

University interdisciplinary research centres will be accountable to the Deans and designated member of Advisory Research Board from their research disciplines. The Centre will be encouraged to align themselves with overall goals and objectives of the Strategic Research plan and actively seek and secure external research funding.

The research centres will administer interdisciplinary research activity and maintain and renew large-scale research infrastructures and facilities. They will be required to submit an annual report to their Deans and RTD Service Centre and other sponsoring organizations, outlining research progress as well as future goals and objectives.



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The Role and Responsibility of Individual Researchers

In order to successfully implement proposed strategies and achieve high level of productivity across the University, researchers are expected to clearly understand the University/Unit�s current policies about research, University research values, expectations, rewards, and sanctions affecting their research activities and status.

They should show initiative in exploration, understand current issues and make contribution through research, innovation, discovery and creative work and become knowledgeable about their research areas by being informed about major published work and projects, prominent researchers and funding sources in their research areas. They should be comfortable with statistics, study design, data collection methodology, methods used in specific research area.

University should also consider following practices of other European universities and insist that all academic and senior administrative staff have a good command of at least one foreign language. Command in English is indispensable for initiating and fostering international collaboration and partnerships, for handling application process and correspondence regarding international projects and fully utilizing majority of library online sources such EBSCO database or Pub Med for research purposes. University students should have a good knowledge in at least one foreign language on the basis of their high school and university education. In addition, the University should demand and insist that particular academic programmes offer further training in foreign languages and impose foreign language as an entry requirement for some masters and doctorate degree programmes.

In order to increase efficiency within University, researchers should be engaged in multiple research projects in case one project does not go through or it is placed on hold. They must be committed to play meaningful role within the Faculty/University through both, external/internal activities, related to research activity/results.

On the other hand, University should allow researchers to have academic freedom, plan their own time for research, and set their own goals.

Role of University Libraries

University and faculty/institute libraries should play a vital role in supporting the fulfilment of the University research mission by achieving service and contribution excellence to intellectual inquiry, learning and research across the University. University libraries should transform itself into flexible and stimulating areas and environment for study, research and knowledge creation and should deliver library and information services in innovative ways to fully address needs of research community. The librarians that will interact with research staff should be research experts and have at least Bachelor degree in Library and Information Sciences or equivalent. They should be comfortable to searching for information on a wide variety of topics to easily guide researcher to sources of which they may not be aware and show at least moderate knowledge of English language. They should be trained to use modern online databases as readily as print sources. In order to support University efforts, the libraries should organize and conduct research workshops on a wide variety of subjects: from finding statistics, advance search methods of online databases such as EBSCO, Pub Med, Lexis Nexis, etc. and respond to ad hoc research request from individual research staff.



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Current library operating budgets are insufficient for adequate collection development and Library�s role has been much undermined or not seriously utilize. University may consider building a library support component into research funding that would help the Library cope with immediate demand for resources. It is also vital to include the Library as an equal partner in the University research infrastructure to respond to researchers� needs for resources and services in a timely, cost-effective fashion. The improvement of the Library services and status has been seriously addressed within this strategic plan. Some of the proposed steps of actions are:

Evaluation of the Library system and services at the University/units level and re-examination of the Library position within the University organizational structure

Development of the University Library & Faculty/Institute Research Support Questionnaire (Researchers Survey) and Report with recommendation on improvement of Library services

Development of the Library Strategic plan Inclusion of at least one experienced librarian to serve as a member of the RTD Service Centre

Board in advisory function. Equal partner status in the University research infrastructure

7.2. People Resources

Research growth must be accompanied by a commensurate increase in the research infrastructure. The

lack of programs of graduate study is a barrier to significant improvements in the University ability to

attract and increase the number and size of our external grants for research and creativity. We strongly

recommend the creation of the Committee on Graduate studies that will promote, develop and oversee

graduate studies and collaborate with Faculties to further develop existing graduate programs, consider

an option of creation of joint graduate programs with other academic institutions, creation of

multidisciplinary graduate programs in the emerging sectors and build the scholarship for graduate

students.

The University values postgraduate research students both as a part of its commitment to developing

the next generation of scholars and their contribution to the University�s research efforts. The University

is committed to providing better research environment for its postgraduate research students.

University will develop HR strategies and hiring and appointment plan of new personnel consistent with

research growth projections, program development needs, current capacity constraints, and introduce

rules on inclusion and growth of undergraduate, graduate and post doctoral students in research, and

selection of post doctoral researchers.

In order to enhance research skills of its faculty and graduate students, University leadership has

proposed a career-span, institution-wide research faculty and staff development and mentoring

program. The program will encompass training in the following areas of research education: Proposal

writing, Developing short-term and long term research goals, Framing research questions, Research

project planning, Combining scholarship with teaching, Using library resources for research purposes,

Use of internet, Survey design, Data collection, Data analysis, Research methods, Reading reviews,

Successful publishing, Community partnering, Obtaining research funds from traditional and non

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research outcomes to non academic journals, media, and local organizations, Mining previous research

to identify dissemination opportunities including theses and dissertations, Getting on the book review

circuit, and Writing book reviews. The training program will be delivered by internal experienced

research leader or by outside experts in this area. RTD Service Centre and Ministry of Education and

Science will organize and schedule the workshops at the beginning of fall 2010 throughout new

academic year. The University will also collect and prepare all tutorials/videos and recording training

available internally at one central place at the University website or University Research portal.

7.3. Financial Resources

In order to achieve the goals proposed in this Strategic Research Plan, the University and its units will actively pursue income growth and income diversity by working together in the collective interest through sharing resources, skills, information, contacts, and working within interdisciplinary research teams. The University must steward and expand its financial resources and facilities, invest in a disciplined way in the areas of research strengths. The University ultimate goal is to achieve academic and financial sustainability across all University research units in the long run. To support, facilitate, and enhance the University Strategic Research plan and goals, the University will:

Manage research costs, resources and risks and improve assets utilization to deliver optimum research results

Actively grow and diversify sources of research income through pursuing new external funding opportunities, broaden its base and strategically invest them in the future, and

Seek continual increases for internal funding support for research

The University will continue to follow best practices in deployment of resources by optimizing use of University space and resources and managing research costs and risks. It will develop a database of all current equipment available across the University, define possibilities for joint purchases and uses of equipment across the University, define priorities for large equipment purchase based on the urgency and necessity and create the Fund for Equipment purchase for common use. It will foster the initiatives that define access to large-scale equipment at the national/regional and EU level and prepare a facility Master plan to convert existing under-utilized space at the University into research or joint research/teaching space or procure additional research space via remodelling existing spaces or constructing new facilities. The University will actively grow and diversify source of research income through pursuing new external funding and invest them in the future. The University will fully capitalize on its new status gained within FP7 Program for research and technological development in 2008, when Montenegro has joined the FP7 Program as a participant with equal rights as other EU countries. Under the Program FP6, Montenegro has treated as a third country and had a limited access for participation. The FP7 program is the main instrument for funding and promoting research over the period 2007-2013 at the European level and one of the major sources of external funding for the University research. The main objective of the FP7 program is to further contribute to the creation of the European Research Area by improving integration and co-ordination of research in Europe. At the same time, research is



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focusing on strengthening the competitiveness of the European research area and economically solving major societal questions and supporting the formulation and implementation of other EU policies. The total budget for FP7, including the non-nuclear research of the Joint Research Centre is �51 billion over period of 7 years. Four Specific programmes were created to address the corresponding objectives:

Cooperation � any transnational research activities can be funded through this program. Ideas � this program funds directly scientific research, but is not linked to the thematic priorities

of FP7. It comprises engineering, social sciences and the humanities. It is managed by the European Research Council and it concentrates on research at the frontier knowledge where risks are higher.

People � is the Specific Programme focused on supporting the training, mobility and career development of European researchers mainly through the expansion of Marie Curie actions.

Capacities � is the program focusing on enhancing research infrastructures and its usage, policy development, promoting �Regions of Knowledge�, supporting regional research-driven clusters and stimulating the research potential in the EU�s convergence regions.

The following ten thematic priorities areas have been defined under FP7 program: (1)Health, (2) Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, (3) Biotechnology, (4)ICT, (5) Joint Technology Initiatives, Nanoscience, Materials, and New Production Technologies (Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative, Aeronautics and Air Transport, Innovative Medicine Initiative, Nanoelectronics Technology 2020, Embedded Computing Systems), (5) Energy, (6) Environment including climate change, (7) Transport including Aeronautics, (8) Socio-economic sciences and Humanities, (9) Security and (10) Space.

All of the 10 thematic research priorities with the exception of the priorities number 10 (Space), and Aeronautics part of the priority (5), are relevant to the University�s research experience and expertise and these should be targeted through the publications of calls for proposals for each program. External funding is primary responsibility of all research active staff. They have to be aware of funding opportunities for their area of research and actively pursue external support for their research. More specifically, the University will encourage its researchers to participate in the European Commission 7th Framework in all selected research priorities:

- Transportation Research - Among the programs areas offered within FP7 program, the most important programs for transport research are: Transport, Energy, ICT, Security, and NMPT (Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies). Under the FP7 transport theme, the Commission has proposed a �greener, safer and smarter� pan-European transport system, supported by a research budget of �4.16 billion over seven years. The activities funded through this theme that are relevant to Montenegro are: air transport (reduction of emissions, work on engines and alternative fuels, air traffic management, safety aspects of air transport, environmentally efficient aviation) and sustainable surface transport � rail, road and waterborne (development of clean and efficient engines and power trains, reducing the impact on transport on climate change, inter-modal regional and national transport, clean and save vehicles, and infrastructure construction and maintenance and integrative architectures).

- Ecology Research - The EU has allocated a total of �1.9 billion for funding the research for the environment under FP7. The funding actions will be focused on predicting climate, ecological, earth and ocean systems changes, tools and technologies for monitoring, prevention and mitigation of environmental pressures and risks including on health, and sustainability of the natural and man-made environment. Other financial instruments in this area that will be explored by our researchers are: IPA funds, Programs of bilateral cooperation in the environmental area, funding from Global Environmental Fund (GEF), UN Environmental program



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(UNEP), UN Development Program (UNDP), UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), UN Commission for Sustainable Development, UN Industrial Development Organization, and others.

- Socio-Economic Development - Among the programs areas offered within FP7, the most important programs to the University socio-economic development research is Socio-economic science and the humanities (SSH) research theme. EC has earmarked a total of �610 million for funding this theme over the duration of FP7. The funding actions under this research theme will be focusing on the following areas: Growth, employment and competitiveness in a knowledge society, combining economic, social and environmental objectives in a European perspective, Major trends in society and their implication, Europe in the world (covering migration, poverty, crime, and conflict), The citizen in the European Union and socio-economic and scientific indicators, Foresight activities, such as the future implications of global knowledge, migration and ageing.

- Energy - The objective of Energy research under FP7 is to aid the creation and establishment of the technologies necessary to adapt the current energy system into a more sustainable, competitive, secure and less dependable on imported fuels, but utilize a diverse mix of energy sources in particular renewable, energy carriers and non polluting sources. The European Commission has allocated a total of �2.35 billion for funding in this area over the duration of FP7. The activities that are currently funded under this research theme include: Hydrogen and fuel cells, Renewable electricity generation, Renewable fuel production, Renewable for heating and cooling, CO² capture and storage technologies for zero emission power generation, Clean coal technologies, Smart energy networks, Energy efficiency and savings, and Knowledge for energy policy making.

- Health and Wellness of Population - The objective of Health research under FP7 is �to improve the health of European citizens and boost the competitiveness of health-related industries and businesses, as well as address global health issues�. The EU has allocated a total of �6.1 billion for funding the Health research theme. The major activities that will be funded are: Biotechnology, generic tools, and technology for human health, translating research for human health making sure that basic discoveries have practical benefits and improve the quality of life, and optimizing the delivery of health care to European citizens. The special focus will be given to child health, health of the ageing population and gender-related health issues. Clinical research is expected to be a major tool used in the funded projects and inclusion of high tech SMEs in most projects throughout the work programme is a priority.

- ICT - The University will encourage more intensive participation in the FP7 ICT program. The European Union has earmarked a total of �9.1 billion to boost European Information and Communication Technologies over the duration of FP7. Its goals is to ensure European global leadership in ICT, help drive and stimulate product, service processes, innovation and creativity though ICT use and ensure that ICT progress is rapidly transformed into benefits for Europe�s citizens, businesses, industry and governments. The major programmes that will be funded under the FP7 programmes are: Pervasive and trustworthy network and service infrastructure, Cognitive systems, interaction and robotics, Components, systems and engineering, Digital libraries and content, Sustainable and personalized healthcare, Mobility, environmental sustainability and energy efficiency, ICT for independent living, inclusion and governance, Future and emerging technologies, E-Infrastructures, International cooperation and Pre-commercial procurement.

- Marine Biology, Agriculture, Life Sciences � Within these research priorities, the University will encourage participation in IPA funding in the area of trans-national collaboration and FP7 Program under the �Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology� research theme. EC has allocated more than �1.9 billion for funding in this area. In February this year, the Biotechnical Faculty has been granted the funding by the European Commission in the amount of � 1.1M within the FP7 call REGPOT for the realization of the three year long project AgriSciMont: �Improvement of the Scientific Base for the Sustainable Development of the Montenegrin



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Agriculture�. The project aims to improve the training of our researchers and improve technical conditions for implementation of various international scientific research projects in this area, widen cooperation opportunities with other European universities, further specializations of our researchers and open the University to professors from various European universities. The project also envisages the acquisition of new equipment worth over �300,000, funding for organizing international conferences, workshops and seminars on various aspects of food production, improvement of cooperation with similar institutions in the region and inclusion within the European network of scientific institutions involved in studies of food and agriculture. The implementation of the AgriSciMont project will assist Faculty of Biotechnology to better equip their laboratories, enable researchers to participate in numerous international projects and become important research centre in the area of agriculture. The activity 2.3 within �Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology� theme focuses on mission-oriented research towards life sciences, biotechnology and biochemistry research for sustainable non-food products and processes. Life Science research priority can also benefits under FP7 Health theme.

- Materials and New Production Technologies - The University will encourage participation in FP7 program under Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new productions technologies theme. The EU Member States have allocated a total of �3.5 billion for funding of this theme over the duration of FP7. The following research activities will be funded under this research theme: Nanosciences and nanotechnologies focusing on studying phenomena and manipulation of matter at the nanoscale and developing nanotechnologies leading to the manufacturing of new products and services, Materials research focusing on using the knowledge of nanotechnologies and biotechnologies for new products and processes and New production focusing on creating conditions for continuous innovation and for developing generic production technologies, organization and production facilities as well human resources, while meeting safety and environmental requirements. This theme will also fund the integration of technologies for industrial application focusing on new technologies, materials and applications to address the needs identified by different European Technology Platforms.

The University will also encourage and support researchers to use the STREP (Specific Targeted Research Projects) as an instrument in terms of our capacity as a research community if the particular call for proposals will allow it. Faculties with established international links should target the INCO Development programs which offer the opportunity of joint research between Members States, Associated Countries and the rest of the World. University should also consider using Marie Curie Mobility schemes. The EC also offers two instruments that may be of interest to University researchers to capitalize on its relationship with SMEs: the CRAFT instrument (Co-operative Research projects) and Collective research projects instrument carried out by researchers on behalf of industrial associations and industry grouping. Due to the complexity, size and requirements for institutional commitment to research, it is recommended that the University acts as a partner organization in Networks of Excellence (NoE) and Integrated Programs (IPs) rather than taking the role of a coordinator in these instruments. We have developed a map of programs and external funding opportunities in which University researchers can take a part to enhance its research capacity and capabilities:



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One of the big challenges for the University will be how to fund research infrastructure at the University level and ensure its ongoing viability, and how to deal with the issues of co-investing or leveraging of the funds to appropriately share the financing of research infrastructure among various University units. The University may consider categorizing the current infrastructure according to various factors including cost, complexity and extent of collaboration and the level of investment in specific type of infrastructure. Some of the categorization could include:

Basic infrastructure such as internet communication, high performance computing and major data repositories and services necessary to provide base infrastructure to undertake research,

Large scale research facilities such as labs, research vessels, major research facilities and infrastructure used to pursue EC, University and thematic group research priorities,

Research hosting facilities to facilitate University strategies and priorities that require regional and University collaboration and access, and

University research facilities that facilitate research priorities of relatively low costs that are site-specific and typically funded by specific faculty/institute.

Investment in the University research infrastructure should be made

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- In a transparent manner that provides effective use of funds and ensures that infrastructure is productive and remain viable, and

- To ensure the ongoing viability of infrastructure by providing for effective operation and staffing, and for refurbishment while it remains relevant to research.

At the moment, there are no processes to prioritise investment in research infrastructure, nor is there a process to integrate research strategies and priorities which would provide a base for prioritising these investments. This strategic document proposes review and monitoring of the University research infrastructure. University should work with Ministry of Education and Science and other international funding organizations on obtaining additional funding for research infrastructure that is related to the national research/EU research priorities to ensure adequate level of high quality research and adequate support for research of national/EU interests. The University should also consider the option and opportunities for collaboration and co-investment with industry and joint usage and purchase of large equipment. The co-investment requirements could include a fixed share of infrastructure or equipment access and ensure requirements are equitable for each institution involved.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Education of Science, the University will seek continual increases for internal funding support and stimulation of research activities. In the year 2009, the University research activity has been kindled through various stimulation measures such as:

FP7 Programme Stimulation - compensation to the Research Project Coordinators for the project proposal/application within the FP7 Programme in the amount of �1000 for the project with the positive evaluation (10-15 points) and project status of the applicants

CEEPUS Program - financing the accepted candidates for the Central European Exchange Program for University Studies 2008/2009

Scholarships for Doctoral Studies (Ministry of Education and Science) Application, Evaluation and Defence of Doctoral Dissertation (Ministry of Education and Science) Scholarship for Master�s Degree Studies (Ministry of Education and Science) Participation on International Scientific Conferences (Ministry of Education and Science) Fund for the improvement of academic personnel for short and long study program (from 5 days

to 3 months) (University) Organization of Scientific Congress in Montenegro (University)

Due to the limited budget at the University and government level, it is expected that only some of these simulative measures will be applied in the 2010, The University financial plan also provides resources, which are allotted to encourage publishing activity through

Stimulation for publication in journal publications listed in Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI expanded) for natural and technical science and in Arts and Humanity Citation Index (A&HCI) (University)

Financing of publishing activities (University) With these two stimulations, the University units have ability to financially aid printing of textbooks used in teaching process, in accordance with available resources. The idea is for the University to help printing of textbooks, which are not interesting to other publishers because of their small circulation, and thus, make them accessible to students. The University has u Rulebook which regulates this activity (Rules of Publishing Activity of the University of Montenegro) through which the quality of textbooks published by the University is controlled.



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The University of Montenegro has also constituted the Board of Editors, which annually proposes to the Senate the plan of publication activity. The proposal of publication plan contains: name of the author, title of the work, library, and edition, explanation of needs for publishing of manuscripts, subscription and two separate reviews. Reviewers are nominated by the Board of Editors at the proposal of editor-representative of the corresponding library. The reviewers are competent experts from a scientific field to which the manuscript belongs. The review contains an analytic outline of the manuscript and proposal for going into press of a certain publication.

8. Quality Assurance for Research

The University will implement a quality assurance and quality improvement framework by developing a quality control and evaluation system for all teaching, research, capacity development, performance and efficacy of its knowledge dissemination and sharing activities.

The quality assurance of research will be an integrated part of the quality assurance system and will be focusing on affirming quality standards of research and its inclusion in teaching, developing and following up on prepared research plans, quality assurance of PhD programmes, quality assurance for research documentation routines and document production, and establishment and execution of research projects. RTD Service Centre will work closely on these issues with the recently established Quality Assurance Centre, whose main role is to ensure that the quality of educational and research programs and awards standards are consistently maintained, improved and evaluated across all University units and collaborating institutions, validate and review programs, and make sure that the University academic and research programs remain current, market driven, and in full agreement with the main University directives.

The University and Faculties/Institutes� research plans and initiatives will be evaluated every year, and new initiatives approved. Evaluation and follow-up on research activities at the institutional and faculty level will occur in connection with the strategic plans and reports of quality produced by the Quality Assurance Centre. Evaluation and follow-up of individual researchers or research groups will be prepared by monitoring the research project progress in consultations between researcher and designated superior or by external or internal peer review. The evaluation will also take into the consideration ethical matters and the Deans and Directors of each Faculty/Institute will be responsible for necessary follow-up with their researchers if any irregularities or faults occur.

Quality Assurance Service Centre will also continuously work on assessing the researchers� qualifications for new appointments, academic promotions and awards, evaluate procedure for research and teaching, assess decisions on performance-related pay, performance based funding and competitive funding. It will inform Rector, RTD Service Centre, Deans, and Heads of Department and senior research managers with systematic feedback on the performance of the programs for which they are responsible, and promote a culture of systematic self-evaluation, to ensure implementation of the continuous improvement initiatives.

To this end, postgraduate and graduate students undertaking substantive research projects will be asked to evaluate the graduate programs in which they are enrolled and provide feedback on quality of project supervision, Departmental and RTD Service Centre support, their perceptions of the quality of their course and learning experience. The University will also improve the existing personnel policy to allow for longer-term appointments for senior research and teaching staff and allow more time for research in order to ensure stability and continuity in University research programs.



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In collaboration with the Deans and Quality Assurance Centre, the Office of Graduate Programmes will produce annual reports on the PhD programmes that will include overview and the number of PhD candidates and graduates of the PhD programmes, an overview of progress, irregularities, and suggestions for improving progression in the candidates' work, overview of completed doctorate courses and research results, summary of comments on evaluation of the PhD candidates and their advisers, the evaluation of quality of the education, cooperation with other institutions on graduate programmes, evaluation of current initiatives and proposal for new ones including the recommendations for establishment of new graduate programs.

Externally financed research activities are regulated by guidelines for external funding, which explains external applications, entering into agreements, organisation, follow-up, reporting and completion of externally financed activities. Internally financed activities will be regulated in accordance with the University requirements.

9. Monitoring and Evaluation of the University �s Research Plan

Implementation and Results

Strategic research plan is defined by a set of actions/tasks, a timeline with milestones, and resources required to carry out the tasks and set of measures that will help us determine the progress towards the desired results and achievement of our goals.

The strategic research plan is not a fixed static plan, but a dynamic planning process involving

continuous transformation, critique, adaptation and refinement. Thus, the different stages of review

and reaffirmation are necessary to justify the work and resources needed to move the plan forward. The

University will continuously monitor progress of areas supported by the strategic research plan to justify

continued institutional emphasis, and identify developing areas of research or research measures which

should be recognized, adopted and improved.

Before the certification and approval of the Strategic research plan, the University will organize the round table to discuss proposed strategic plan and made final suggestions. During the period between May and October 2010, The University Senate, the Rector and Vice Rector for International Cooperation and Scientific Research, along with a selective group of research leaders will examine and discuss into details the University research plan and inputs of each individual University Units. At the current stage of our strategic planning process, it is possible only to establish milestones and associated measures at the broadest sense. We choose, at this stage, to discuss these in terms of the overall goals of our plan. As the unit level plans emerge and the coherent set of needed actions becomes more apparent, the appropriate timeliness, milestones, and measures for each of the adopted actions will also be developed.



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9.1. Implementation T imetable with Milestones

The following table shows the implementation timetable with milestones for each action of the Plan:

Sept - Nov 2010 - Action 5.2.1 Prepare template for Faculty/Institute research plans and distribute them to each University Unit

Sept - Nov 2010 - Action 1.1.1 ; Action 2.1.1. Identify and appoint key research leaders and key research priorities/programs

Sept �Dec 2010 - Action 1.1.2 Develop HR plan/ strategies to improve the quality of research staff (University/University Units plan); Rules on inclusion and growth of undergraduate, graduate and post doctoral students in research. Rules on student compensation for research work; Action 1.3.1 Ensure a time release for faculty involved in international research projects.

Sept - Dec 2010 - Action 1.1.3 Annual plan of workshops/seminars, number of written online tutorials, computing, video editing and audio recording available internally.

Sept - Dec 2010 - Action 1.3.1 Develop database of all current equipment available across the University

May 2010 - Nov 2010 - Action 1.5.1-2 Evaluation of Library System position, role, and services; Conduct a Survey on the University/ units Library research services

Sept - Dec 2010 - Action 4.5.1-4 Foster Mobility � Set up Quality Control System, System for recognition of ECTS credits, Framework for visiting professors; Ensure infrastructure for mobility

May - Oct 2010 - Action 5.1.1-2 Organize meetings at the Senate level to evaluate and modify activities and research plan. Have an effective performance evaluation

Sept - Dec 2010 - Action 1.1.3 Annual plan of workshops/seminars, number of written online tutorials, computing, video editing and audio recording available internally.

Nov � Dec 2010 - Action 1.2.1 Research Survey to better understand researchers needs and issues

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Feb-March 2011 - Action 2.5.1. Develop Promotional Plan to systematically promote research activities and results / Research Portal

Feb - June 2011 - Action 2.4.1- 4 Work on development of Research Web-portal (interviews, portal design, development, content, implementation and promotion

Dec 2010 � Feb 2011 - Action 1.3.4 Foster the initiatives that defines access to large-scale equipment at the EU level

Dec 2010 - Feb 2011 - Action 1.1.4 Rules

on indicators and criteria for evaluation

of scientific research; Action 2.3.1 New

Rules for promotion of research staff

based on the level of contribution

Dec 2010 � April 2011 � Action 1.2.2 Establish fully operated RTD Service Centre; Action 1.2.3. Establish Research Advisory Board to work with RTD Service Centre; Action 1.2.4. Establish Office of Graduate Studies to promote graduate programs and increase enrolment of graduate students; Action 4.2.1-3: Create fully operated interdisciplinary Research Centres. Establish contacts with industry/partners, submit project applications/proposals

Dec 2010 � Feb 2011 - Action 1.3.2 and 1.3.3. Define possibilities for joint purchase and use of equipment across the University; Define priority for large equipment purchase and create Fund for Equipment purchase

Dec 2010 � Feb 2011 � Action 1.5.3 Develop University Library Strategic Plan

Feb � March 2011 � Action 1.5.3 Inclusion of Library representative on the Research Advisory Board

Dec 2010 � Feb 2011 - Action 2.1.2 Development of proposal for research programs by Units involved and establish Committee for Assessment

Nov 2010 - Feb 2011 - Action 3.1.1 � 3.1.3 Set up mechanism to raise awareness about funding opportunities, Set up clear strategy in pursuing external fund

Dec 2010 � March 2013 � Action 5.1.3. Work with Quality of Assurance to implement QA and quality improvement framework for Research.

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Feb-Oct 2011 - Action 1.3.5 Prepare a Facility Master plan to convert existing under-utilized space into research or joint research/teaching space or procure additional research space via remodelling or constructing new facilities

March - Sept 2011 - Action 2.1.4 Three Years Investment Plan in research interdisciplinary clusters

May 2011 - Jan 2012 - Action 2.1.5. Analyse the opportunities to establish at least 2 new interdisciplinary PhD programs in the next 2 years

April - Sept 2011 - Action 2.2.1-2 Review the Curriculum and encourage inclusion of faculty research in the course materials Encourage the publication of research findings on the UoM Research Website

May 2011 - Action 2.2.3 Rules on promotions of internship schemes

March � Oct 2011 - Action 3.2.1 � 3.2.2- 3.3.1 Organize meetings with the line Ministries, Identify and pursue opportunities with other educational institutions.

March - June 2011 - Action 4.1.1-4.1.3. Inventory of Existing partnership and proposals; Develop proposals/plan to approach new external institutions; Ensure funds for visits to the institutions.

May 2011 � Oct 2011 Action 4.3.1-3 Identify list of prominent Universities for possible joint master/PhD programs, Plan to initiate contacts/agreements for potential collaboration. Inform students/staff about the program.

Sept-Dec 2011 - Action 4.6.1 � 4.6.3. Create Alumni Research Club and policies; Establish contacts with

Oct 2012 forward � Stretched Ideas: Explore the options of the introduction of Technology Transfer and Incubation Centre based on the European Standards

March � March 2013 - Develop Plan/Strategy to foster and pursue bilateral funding � Implementation of bilateral agreements

Feb - Sept 2011 - Action 4.4.1-2 Establish international initiatives for joint access to expensive large scale equipment; Establish bilateral agreements for joint exploitation of expensive equipment at the national, regional and European level



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9.2. Performance Metrics and Results

The University of Montenegro will strive to create a culture of praise and recognition of research performance and achievements and more visible profile and image as a research intensive institution. The University success in meeting the research objectives of the Strategic Research Plan will be measured and monitor as appropriate by:

No Measures Category Goal

objective

Objective

no.

1 Number of students enrolled in graduate programs Research Capacity 1 1

2 Number of research assistants Research Capacity 1 1

3 Number of undergraduate students involved in research Research Capacity 1 1

4 Number of research training and courses organized Research Capabilities 1 1

5 Number of students and faculty attending the workshop Research Capabilities 1 1

6 Number of Research active staff Research Capacity 1 1

7 Proportion of Research Active Staff Research Capacity 1 1

8 Number of national/regional agreements about joint access to large-scale equipment

Research Capacity � operational perspective

1 3

9 Equipment Condition and Expenditures Research Capacity � operational/financial perspective

1 3

10 Number of equipment issues resolved by the University Research Capacity � operational perspective

1 3

11 Number of square feet for research programs Research Capacity � operational perspective

1 3

12 Number of research staff participating in international projects Research Capacity 1 4

13 Number of research requests successfully resolved by the Library staff

Research Capacity 1 5

14 Independent Credit-bearing Student Research Research Capacity - Learning

2 2

15 Number of Research Portal Access Promotion of Research 2 4

16 Number of conferences, forums, etc. attended Promotion of Research 2 5

17 Number of interviews and articles in various media Promotion of research 2 5

18 Number of interviews and articles in various media Promotion of Research 2 5

19 Number of events promoting participation in research projects Research promotion 3 1

20 Number of project applications Research Performance 3 1

21 Number of project wins/research grants approved Research Performance 3 1

22 Total Research Income Research Performance - Financial

3 1

23 Number of Publications and citations (national/international) Research Performance 3 1

24 Citations per faculty Research Performance 3 1

25 Number of Patents, patent filling, licences Research Performance 3 1

26 Level of funding Research Performance - Financial

3 2

27 Number of networking initiatives Research Initiatives 3 2

28 Number of bilateral agreements Research performance 3 3

29 Number of formal partnership, cooperative initiatives and written Research initiatives 4 1



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No Measures Category Goal

objective

Objective

no.

agreements with other academic institutions, research institutions, businesses, government agencies

30 Number of join proposals submitted Research Performance 4 1

31 Number of joint publication Research Performance 4 1

32 Amount of joint funding Research Performance - Financial

4 1

33 Number of consultations Research Performance 4 1

34 Number of products/services developed for the commercial market Research Performance 4 1

35 Percentage of Research Quantum Received from Government, Industry, International organization to support research Activities

Research Performance 4 1

36 Research Income Per Academic Staff (Full Time Member Of Academic Staff)

Research Performance - Financial

4 1

37 Number of and quality of application per Research Centre Research Performance 4 2

38 Number and quality of joint master/PhD programs with prominent University

Research Capability 4 3

39 Number of agreements of joint access and use of large expensive equipment

Research Capacity 4 4

40 Level of faculty/student mobility Research Capacity 4 5

41 Number of Alumni Contacts Established Research Capacity 4 6

42 Research Assessment Exercise Output Research Performance 5 1

10. Conclusion

We believe that implementing the University Strategic Research Plan will strengthen and reenergize our

research culture and orientation and provide a solid context and focus that will drive the direction of all

strategic research efforts of the University and its units over the next three years. We foresee this plan

to be a continuously changing and evolving document taking into consideration only the best research

development opportunities.

11. Signature of the Vice Rector for Research

Signature, Name and Title

12. Approvals

Prepared By __________________________________

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This document requires the following approvals:

Approved By __________________________________

([Job Title])

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([Job Title])

Approval Date __________________________________



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Manage costs, resources and risks, improve assets

utilization to deliver optimum results

Strategic funding and investments: Aggressively grow and diversify sources of research income and strategically invest them in the

future

Achieve academic and

financial sustainability

across all University Units

13. Appendices

The following documents represent summary statements of existing strategic planning activities that are

integrated into the research plan.

13.1. Appendix 1: Resources for Realization of Strategic Research

Programs

University has developed a detailed Strategic Map that has facilitated the development of University strategic goals and strategies.

The University of Montenegro Research Strategy Map

Research Vision As part of its vision, University of Montenegro is committed to research excellence and learning and will: Attract most creative and talented minds in research by creating an environment that � Values and stimulates creative work, openness, collaboration and teamwork. � Enables researchers to fulfill their full potential through a broad range of project opportunities � Provide mentorship for young researchers � Nourishes healthy competition � Promotes transfer of ideas, knowledge and technologies, support for exploiting research results in various application contexts. Increase its impact and visibility by � Contributing to the development of Montenegro as a knowledge society � Participate in international research projects as an equal partner � Collaborate with industry and public sector on innovative projects that will significantly contribute to the social and economic development of Montenegro and the region. Increase its ability to adjust and accommodate changes and demands of the broader ecosystem by � Putting in place mechanism for strategic planning and assistance with project management � Providing support to the research staff on administrative matters to expedite application and proposal submission � Planning and implementing communication media and interaction with external organizations.

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FULLY OPERATED RTD Service Centre of shared vision commitment Enhancement of our research leadership and management and engaging all our researchers in our strategies

Develop new research programs, interdisciplinary research centres

INVEST IN THE FUTURE New Funds, Financial Growth

BE ATTRACTIVE TO NEW STRATEGIC PARTNERS Image, New opportunities

IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY Align policies, roles, internal and external communication, research support, resources, outcomes, assessment and rewards

RESTRUCTURE and align researchers around research priorities and programs and give them identity and support

FINANCIAL STABILITY Broad funding base, financial planning, management

IMPROVE DELIVERY Continually delight our partners and fulfil value proposition World class standards in research, teaching, project presentation

Productivity Continuous Improvement

Growth

Strategic Research Goals and Objectives

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Mission leadership position in the region within areas that are of national importance. We aim to achieve that by

Sustained development and effective use of University infrastructure and human resources, Continuous improvement of supporting frameworks by exploring the best practices adopted

by world leading institutions and adapting them to the local context, Meticulousness, creativity, transparency, sustainability and humanity of scientific research

and art work as a foundation for advancement of quality of life, and Promotion and development of multidisciplinary research initiatives to create a fully

integrated knowledge society and make important contribution to the social and economic development of Montenegro and the region.

Research Values

Our Staff, Shareholders, Partners, Clients and their Key Expectations

13.2. Appendix 2: Matrix of Working Planning Group

Recommendations

The table below show the matrix of Working Planning group recommendations and their relationship to each of the strategic research goal:

No Recommendation

To improve research

capacity and capabilities,

facilities, infrastructure

and administrative

support for research

To build nationally and internationally

recognized research programs

and enhance university research

visibility and reputation

To be more creative and innovative in

pursuing external research funding

objectives

To strengthen and increase collaboration and research partnerships

To improve performance, assessment

and accountability

of research and

sponsored projects

1 Identify key research leaders and key research areas/priorities

y y

2 Develop HR strategies to improve the quality of research staff:

y y



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To improve research



and administrative








objectives



and accountability

of research and

sponsored projects

recruitment/appointment of new personnel consistent with research growth projections, program development needs, current capacity constraints, introduce rules on inclusion and growth of undergraduate, graduate and post doctoral students in research, and rules for selection of post doctoral researchers

3 Help qualified faculty members rise to prominence in their research community: Organize and schedule a series of faculty-led research workshops for research faculty and students beginning of fall 2010. Prepare all tutorials/videos and recording training available internally at one central place at the University website. Introduce/enhance mentoring process across the University.

y y

4 Develop Rules on indicators and criteria for evaluation of scientific research and activities and professional performance

y y

5 UoM will establish fully operational research infrastructure and RTD Service Centre

y y y y y

6 Develop database of all current equipment available across the University

y

7 Define possibilities for joint purchase use of equipment

y

8 Foster the initiatives that define access to large-scale equipment at the national/ regional and EU level

y

9 Create the Fund for Equipment purchase for common use

y

10 Prepare a facilities master plan to convert existing under-utilized space at the University Into research or joint research/teaching space or procure additional research space via remodelling existing space or constructing new facilities.

y y

11 Ensure a time-release for faculty involved in international research projects based on research proposal

y y

12 Provide financial stimulants at the University level to increase research productivity and international collaboration

y y y

13 UoM will restructure and increase y



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To improve research



and administrative








objectives



and accountability

of research and

sponsored projects

efficiency of Library system and services

14 Identify and select key research priorities and programs

y y

Support the development and submission of proposal for new/revised research programs and establish the Committee for assessment

y y

Recruit and appoint outstanding research faculty leaders and research faculty to manage and support development of new and existing research programs and interdisciplinary research clusters.

y y y

Identify possible research cluster for investment: review with Vice Rector for research, Rector and research leaders, the research cluster work group reports, prioritize the recommendations made by the work groups, and make three year investment plan in people/equipment/technology to support the priority recommendations.

y y y

Analyze the opportunities to establish at least two new interdisciplinary PhD programs within the next three years.

y y y

15 Incorporate research in education process (teaching) more intensively and foster internship schemes

y

16 Strengthen/intensify the conditions for the promotion of the academic staff

y y y

17 Establish Research Web-portal to support and promote University research activities

y y

18 Promote research activities and results within national priorities which are competitive at international level. Develop Plan to systematically promote research activities and results Increase stakeholders� awareness of research capabilities and products through centralized marketing campaign

y y y

19 Achieve level of uniform participation in national and international/EU scientific research projects, increase research activity,

y y



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To improve research



and administrative








objectives



and accountability

of research and

sponsored projects

research funding and mobility

20 Set up the mechanism to raise awareness and inform research staff about funding opportunities, projects wins, research results, and successful projects

y

21 Set up clear strategy in pursuing external funding

y

22 Link with the existing networking initiatives in order to explore possibilities of calls published

y y

23 Foster bilateral funding y y

24 Build research partnership with external institutions in industry, academia, and government

y y

25 Offer travel funding for visits to institutions, research of interest and fund proposals for visiting scholars who could help develop University links

y y

26 Establish Interdisciplinary Research Centres for fundamental and applied research that will employ PhD students for the period of 4 years

y y y

27 Establish joint master/PhD programs with other prominent Universities

y y y

28 Establish international initiatives that define joint access to expensive large scale equipment

y y

29 Foster mobility of staff and students y y

30 Establish Alumni Research Club y y y

31 Continuous monitoring of research activities

y

32 Advance scientific research activity through clear plans from University Units and Research Centres

y y y y y



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13.3. Appendix 2: Proposed Strategic Research Programs

Program Name Faculty proposing the program

Potential benefits for National Research Priority Areas

Program�s current level or activity

Other faculties /organizations that may be included in the program

Proposed Growth strategy for the program

Program�s projected level of activity

Testing of Engines Faculty of Mechanical Engineering � Centre for Engines and Vehicles

Improving science, education and ecology potential in IC engines areas

Ministry of transportation Ministry of internal affairs

Mounting of existing engine brake Engine emission testing

Continuation of current and implementing and activation of proposed activities

Testing vehicles Faculty of Mechanical Engineering � Centre for Engines and Vehicles

Improving science, education and ecology potential in vehicles area

Active Ministry of transportation Ministry of internal affairs

Enlargement of potential for vehicle laboratory and on site testing Vehicle emission testing


Vehicle inspection Faculty of Mechanical Engineering � Centre for Engines and Vehicles

Improving science, education and ecology potential in road transport

Active Ministry of transportation Ministry of internal affairs

Work on and implementation of present European regulations and improving potentials for inspection


Testing of gauges used on road vehicle inspection stations

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering � Accredited Laboratory for inspection of gauges in road transportation � LPMDS

Improving in the area of metrology

Active testing

Institute for metrology Extension of actual 4 procedures on other for gauges testing

Activation of new procedures and equipment modernization

Science and Education Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology - Study program Pharmacy

Science and Education Faculty of natural sciences and mathematics

Creation of investigation base and establishment of new laboratories for synthesis and characterization of chemical compounds and other substances.

Ecology Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology - Study Program Pharmacy

Ecology � pharmaceutical waste is very serious problem in Montenegro, due to the composition of medicinal drugs. Drugs are mostly compounds with a very complex chemical

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structure and they are mostly categorized as dangerous waste.

Health Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology - Study Program Pharmacy

Health research areas � Close collaboration with Faculty of Medicine on analysis, proposal, production, testing of the current and new drugs.

Faculty of medicine

Ecology Faculty For Tourism And Hotel Management

Ecology Low Biotechnical Institute, Institute of Marine Biology, Faculty for tourism and hotel management

Start new program Medium

Health Faculty For Tourism And Hotel Management

Health Low Faculty for medicine, Biotechnical Institute, Institute of Marine Biology

Start new program Medium

Tourism Faculty For Tourism And Hotel Management

Tourism Middle Faculty for tourism and hotel management, each faculty units

Modify existing program High

Biomaterials on the base of poly-l-lactide

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering - Didactic Centrum

Science and education Medium infrastructure, highly qualified people

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Metallurgy and chemical technology, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Natural Sciences

expand High

Cleaner production Faculty of Mechanical Engineering - Didactic Centrum

Ecology

promising Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Metallurgy and chemical technology, faculty of Medicine, faculty of natural sciences,

expand High



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Implementation of training and professional training of employees in the field of road traffic (primarily international road transport)

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering - Centre for Education in Road Traffic

professional education and training of target groups, primarily of drivers, their managers and control persons (police)

The Center is part of a network of accredited training centers IRU Academy in the European Union based in Geneva

There are currently stored programs: Driver training for participation in international traffic, Managers of transportation companies, Driver training for the transport of dangerous goods (ADR), Use and control of digital tachographs

Training and education: - Control persons (police) - Drivers and their managers

Industry Engineering - Improving key indicators of business systems based on data mining

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

1. Development of model for improving key performances of business system 2. Approaching to performances of the best business system in class 3. Establishing Centre of excellence for transferring knowledge and innovation 4 Upgrading of existed data base of ISO certified organizations

Centre for Quality, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of economics - Business management Faculty of Electrical Engineering (Software engineering) Faculty of natural mathematics (Software engineering) Faculty of Philosophy (Sociology)

Introduction of �Learning by Doing� methodology in education


Imroving of practical skills of under- and postgraduated students.

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering

Training of teachers

Life Long Learning courses in the areas Automation, Technical Measurements


1. Development of LLL courses in the areas: a) pneumatics and electro-pneumatics control, b) hydraulics and electro-hydraulics control, c) PLC (Programmable logic controllers), d) Measurements in pneumatics and hydraulics, e) Electro-pneumatic servo-positioning.

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering Technical Secondary Schools

Training of trainers



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Geothermal Heat Pumps


Science and education, Energy research, Engineering applications

Current research in this area is just started through the master�s and PhD work

Yes, Faculty of Civil engineering, Faculty of Architecture Faculty of electrical engineering

expand High level of activity, both in research and applying engineering work

Heat and mass transfer modelling and measurements


Science, Energy and Ecology

A laboratory with various heat and mass transfer installations. Two scientific projects related to turbulent air and water flow.

Yes, Faculty of civil engineering

expand Understanding of the complex fluid flow fields combining numerical and exp. Analysis

Modelling and simulations in material processing


Science, applications in aluminium and steel industry in Montenegro

Two already closed projects and one in advance

expand Understanding of the complex heat and fluid flow in casting processes combining numerical and exp. results

South East Europe and Mediterranean

History Institute of Montenegro

Science and Education L'École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS) ; La Sapienza Università di Roma ; Centre for Southeast European History University of Graz; Friedrich-Schiller-Universität JenaPhilosophische Fakultät;

Corporate Governance

Faculty of Economics Science and Education, Economy Faculties of Economics and Economic Institutes in the region

Strategy of EU Integration

Faculty of Economics Science and Education, Ecology, Health, Tourism, Agriculture and Energy research

Faculties of Economics and Economic Institutes in the region

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region and KTH, Sweden

Monitoring

Biodiversity

Institute of Maritime

Biology

Ecology and Science and

Education

Key benefit of the biodiversity

monitoring will be in continuous

tracking of current state of

biodiversity in Sea water and

timely identification of negative

changes, and taking appropriate

actions. Monitoring will provide

data for database that are

required by EU. Young

researchers will be able to learn

research methods.

Part of this research is

done within national

and international

projects, but in order to

ensure accurate

monitoring, we have to

maintain minimum of

these activities on

annual bases, what is

not the case at the

moment.

Possible interdisciplinary

cooperation with The Faculty

of Biology, CETI, Agency for

Environmental Protection,

Environmental Protection

Institute, Museum of natural

science , Morsko Dobro,

Modification and

expansion of current

programs

Expanded activities will be performed

several time per year

National Monitoring

and Development of

Responsible See

Water Fishery


Biology

Agriculture and Energy, Ecology,

and Science

Investigation and estimates of

the sea water biological

resources, type of fish of

economic importance, crabs and

cephalopods is one of the

priority activities for ensuring

healthy food that is rich with

proteins. In addition, such

assessment of the parameters of

the population dynamics of these

organisms represents monitoring

of the basic systems for

functioning maritime

ecosystems.

It is important to

establish national

monitoring of these

resources. Participation

in international projects

offers additional

incentive for work on

these issues

Collaboration with similar

Maritime institutes on the

Adriatic Coast, as well with

the national institutions and

faculties

Establishment of the

national monitoring and

development of

responsible fishery

Monitoring will be performed

according to the standardized

protocols of the EC (MEDITS):

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Development of

Mariculture


Biology

Program fits in agriculture,

ecology, and maritime science.

Development of the �Blue

Program�, mariculture has

strategic importance for

realization of strategic

development of sea water fishery

and mariculture, adequate

utilization of maritime space

which has mentioned purpose.

We recommend cultivation and

farming of fish, shelves and

crabs.

Currently, there is

national program (with

the goal to determine

possibilities for

development of

mariculture in the

coastal area of

Montenegrin shore.)

Part of this program fits

well with international

cooperation and the

program is proposed for

IPA funding in the area

of trans-national

collaboration.

Program assumes

interdisciplinarity and

international collaboration.

It is possible to collaborate

with CETI, Agency for

Environmental Protection,

Institute for Environmental

Protection, Faculty of

Biology, Institute of maritime

Biology Vigo (Spain),

Association of mariculture

organizations from Trieste,

with necessary cooperation

of domestic sea water

cultivators.

It is essential to align this

program with the

Developmental strategies

of the sea water fishery

and mariculture

(Government Program)

Determine bio-ecological potentials

and capacity of coastal sea for the

Mariculture Program through

domestic and international

cooperation.

Traffic and

Mechanical Expertise

Center for Traffic and

Mechanical Expertise,

Faculty of Mechanical

Engineering, University of

Montenegro Podgorica

Improving practical skills of

undergraduate and postgraduate

students.

Faculty of Mechanical

Engineering Podgorica,

Faculty of Traffic and

Transport Engineering

Belgrade

Training and education traffic experts

and traffic police

Cardiovascular

Diseases

Faculty of Medicine �

Medical School, Podgorica

Science and Education, Health

Some current activities �

not national strategy

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Faculty of Agriculture

Faculty of Food Technology

and Biotechnology

Key areas of biomedical

research activities in

Montenegro will be in

accordance with our

possibilities and the level

of the technological

development

In area of cardiovascular diseases the

focus will be on diagnosis,

prevention, treatment and

monitoring of hearth vessel diseases

using broad multidisciplinary

approaches

Oncology Faculty of Medicine �



Some current activities �

not national strategy

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Faculty of Agriculture


and Biotechnology




accordance with our



development

Development of new strategies to

fight cancer resistance to current

treatments and further development

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Public Health Faculty of Medicine �




and Biotechnology




accordance with our



development

Prevention of disease and risk factors,

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13.4. Appendix 3 Resource, Estimated future costs and future revenues of each program proposed

Program Name Faculty proposing the program Estimated Future Costs Estimated Revenue

Future scope and scale (3 -5 years)

Number of FTE

required

Salaries and benefit costs

Other costs to operate at the desired scope

and scale

Government Contracts

Estimated Earned fees/

revenue

International Funds

Other Estimate Future

Revenue


Developing of representative centre for engines in Montenegro

2 30.000 � 70.000 � 10.000 � per year 20.000 � per year



2 30.000 � 80.000 � 10.000 � per year 20.000 � per year

20.000 � per year



2 30.000 � 70.000 � 10.000 � per year 20.000 � per year

20.000 � per year

Testing of gauges used on road vehicle inspection stations

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering � Accredited Laboratory for inspection of gauges in road transportation � LPMDS

Developing of representative laboratory in Montenegro

2 30.000 � 100.000 � 10.000 � per yea 30.000 � per year

20.000 � per year

Science and Education Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology - Study program Pharmacy

3 years 1X1

5X0.5

200.000 �

Ecology Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology - Study program



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Number of FTE

required



and scale



revenue

International Funds


Revenue

Pharmacy

Health Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology - Study program Pharmacy

Ecology Faculty For Tourism And Hotel Management

10x1.0

2x 0.5

Average salary

Health Faculty For Tourism And Hotel Management

10x1.0

2x 0.5

Average salary

Tourism Faculty For Tourism And Hotel Management

10x1.0

2x 0.5

Average salary

Biomaterials on the base of poly-l-lactide


Centrum in region 3 150000EUR

Ministry of Science and Education

GTZ, FP7

Cleaner production Faculty of Mechanical Engineering - Didactic Centrum

Developing representative Didactic Centrum in region

3 30 000� 120000 EUR Ministry of Education,

Institution for employing,

Centre for professional

education, Chamber of Commerce

GTZ, FP7, IPA

Implementation of training and

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering - Centre for

Developing representative Centre of excellence in

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Number of FTE

required



and scale



revenue

International Funds


Revenue

professional training of employees in the field of road traffic (primarily international road transport)

Education in Road Traffic region

Education,

Ministry of Transport and

Telecommunications,

Ministry of Internal Affairs

Industry Engineering - Improving key indicators of business systems based on data mining


Developing representative Centre of excellence in region

6 FTE

50 000 EUR 100 000 EUR Ministry of education

Ministry of economy

MONSTAT

The Chamber of Economy of Montenegro

FP7

Introduction of �Learning by Doing� methodology in education


Developing representative Didactic Centrum in region

3 FTE 250.000 EUR

(inclusive program B)

Ministry of education

GTZ, FP7

Life Long Learning courses in the areas Automation, Technical Measurements


2 FTE 30 000 EUR Ministry of education

Institution for employing

Centre for professional

GTZ, FP7



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Number of FTE

required



and scale



revenue

International Funds


Revenue

education

Geothermal Heat Pumps


2 50.000 � 2 - 3 100.000 �

Heat and mass transfer modelling and measurements


2 50.000 � 2 - 3 100.000 �

Modelling and simulations in material processing


1 50.000 � 1-2 100.000 �

South East Europe and Mediterranean

History Institute of Montenegro

10 200,000 EUR 35,000 Eur 2 50,000 EUR

Corporate Governance

Faculty of Economics 3-5 100.000 E 100.000 E

Strategy of EU Integration

Faculty of Economics 3-5 100.000 E 100.000 E

Business Ethics Faculty of Economics 3-5 100.000 E 100.000 E

Monitoring

Biodiversity

Institute of Maritime Biology The goal is to receive basic

information about current

state of the biodiversity in

the Sea in the next five years

10X1

10X0.5

Rent of the

Research Vessel

With Agency for

Environmental

Protection, Morsko

Dobro, Ministry of

Education and

Science, Ministry of

Agriculture

National Monitoring

and Development of

Institute of Maritime Biology Biomass assessment of

commercial type of fish,

NA The use of

Fishing and

Ministry of

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Number of FTE

required



and scale



revenue

International Funds


Revenue

Responsible See

Water Fishery

crabs and cephalopods,

proposal of the models for

rational utilization of these

resources (MSY � Maximum

sustainable yield)

Research

Vessel,

construction of

tools with new

techniques of

responsible

fishery,

participation in

international

conferences

and Water

Management,

International

agreements

Development of

Mariculture

Institute of Maritime Biology Expand current capacities,

introduce new types in the

process of

cultivation/farming, and

continue to transfer

biotechnology from the

institutions with which we

collaborate

We will

steadily

increase

number of

full time

researchers

, from

current 3 to

6

employees

in the next

5 years.

Salaries are determined

based on the Institute

rules, and the benefits

are related to

manufacturers, i.e.

farmers.

.

Material for

setting up the

experiments,

but exclusively

for current

cultivation

areas, renting

the vessel,

travel to

conventions

related to

domestic and

international

cooperation by

using the

Institute

equipment. It is

important to

mention that

the cultivation

is insecure

Contracts with the

Ministry of

Agriculture, Forestry

and Water

Management,

Agency for

Environmental

Protection and

Ministry of

Education and

Science

Revenue is

tied to

farmers,

Institute

has a role

to ensure

and

introduce

domestic

and foreign

bio-

technology,

and to take

care of

health

conditions

of cultivate

organisms.

We are

expecting

positive

response

for applied

projects

within IPA

funding

programs

We expect to

recover part

of the cost

recognized by

cultivators.

Our goal is to

continuously

improve

benefits for

cultivators

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Number of FTE

required



and scale



revenue

International Funds


Revenue

without analysis

of the bio-toxic

materials and

usage of

purification

equipments

Traffic and

Mechanical Expertise

Center for Traffic and

Mechanical Expertise, Faculty

of Mechanical Engineering,

University of Montenegro

Podgorica

2 FTE 15 000 EUR 50 000 EUR Ministry of

Education, Ministry

of Transport and

Telecommunication

s, Ministry of

Internal Affairs

Cardiovascular

Diseases

Faculty of Medicine � Medical

School, Podgorica

Oncology Faculty of Medicine � Medical

School, Podgorica

Public Health Faculty of Medicine � Medical

School, Podgorica

*Full-time equivalent (FTE) is a way to measure a worker's involvement in a project/program. An FTE of 1.0 means that the person is equivalent to a full-time worker, while an FTE of 0.5 signals that the worker is only half-time



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