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WEB-MOB projectHEIS, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mobility of Researchers in Mobility of Researchers in Western Balkan RegionWestern Balkan Region
Mapping exerciseBosnia and Herzegovina
WEB-MOB projectHEIS, Bosnia and Herzegovina
REMINDERREMINDER
Foreign Researchers in B&HForeign Researchers in B&H
• Many obstacles prevent foreign researchers from working in Bosnia:difficulties to obtain residence permits, work permits, getting foreign academic degrees recognised...
• Almost impossible to bring someone from abroad to work on a project for one year;
• Many obstacles prevent foreign researchers from working in Bosnia:difficulties to obtain residence permits, work permits, getting foreign academic degrees recognised...
• Almost impossible to bring someone from abroad to work on a project for one year;
Legal RequirementsLegal Requirements
• In B&H, each entity/district has its own law related to employment of foreign nationals:
- FB&H: “Law on Employment of Foreign Nationals”;- RS: “Law on Employment of Foreign Nationals and
Persons without Citizenship”;- Brčko District: “Law on Employment of Foreign
Nationals”;
• In B&H, each entity/district has its own law related to employment of foreign nationals:
- FB&H: “Law on Employment of Foreign Nationals”;- RS: “Law on Employment of Foreign Nationals and
Persons without Citizenship”;- Brčko District: “Law on Employment of Foreign
Nationals”;
Legal RequirementsLegal Requirements
All three laws state that: • A foreign national can sign a contract with an
employer in B&H, only if he/she has a work permit; • The work permit shall be issued only if the foreign
national has a temporary or permanent resident permit and under the condition that no citizen of B&H with qualifications required by the employer is registered on the list of Employment Agency;
All three laws state that: • A foreign national can sign a contract with an
employer in B&H, only if he/she has a work permit; • The work permit shall be issued only if the foreign
national has a temporary or permanent resident permit and under the condition that no citizen of B&H with qualifications required by the employer is registered on the list of Employment Agency;
Legal RequirementsLegal Requirements
• Work permits are issued on a determined period of time, usually one year, with possibility of extension;
• Exceptionally, for foreign nationals with permanent resident permit, the permanent work permit may be issued
• Work permits are issued on a determined period of time, usually one year, with possibility of extension;
• Exceptionally, for foreign nationals with permanent resident permit, the permanent work permit may be issued
Recognition of Academic DegreesRecognition of Academic Degrees
• One of the preconditions to get work permit, is recognition of academic degree as an equivalent to the local one;
Universities in B&H do not have proper understanding of foreign systems of education, and very often the requests for recognition of foreign academic degrees are rejected;
• One of the preconditions to get work permit, is recognition of academic degree as an equivalent to the local one;
Universities in B&H do not have proper understanding of foreign systems of education, and very often the requests for recognition of foreign academic degrees are rejected;
Recognition of Academic DegreesRecognition of Academic Degrees
• According to the Law, the procedure for recognition of one diploma should not take longer than 60 days;
• In practice, this procedure takes much longer since there are no penalty provisions if the procedure is not implemented in the determined period of time;
• This procedure takes approximately one year in most cases, and sometimes even more;
• According to the Law, the procedure for recognition of one diploma should not take longer than 60 days;
• In practice, this procedure takes much longer since there are no penalty provisions if the procedure is not implemented in the determined period of time;
• This procedure takes approximately one year in most cases, and sometimes even more;
Finding Information about Scientific-Research (SR) Institutions in B&H
Finding Information about Scientific-Research (SR) Institutions in B&H
• Some of the institutions do not even have web-sites;
• Institutions that have web sites, do not regularly up-date them, thus the information presented is very often incorrect;
• Some of the institutions do not even have web-sites;
• Institutions that have web sites, do not regularly up-date them, thus the information presented is very often incorrect;
Finding Information about SR Institutions in B&H
Finding Information about SR Institutions in B&H
• The web sites very often do not provide information about departments and especially about facilities of institutions;
• Information about vacancies was found only at one web-site;
• The web sites very often do not provide information about departments and especially about facilities of institutions;
• Information about vacancies was found only at one web-site;
Scientific-Research Institutions in B&H
Scientific-Research Institutions in B&H
• Universities/faculties;
• Public Research Institutes;
• Private Research Companies;
• Other;
Up to now, 150 scientific-research institutions found;
• Universities/faculties;
• Public Research Institutes;
• Private Research Companies;
• Other;
Up to now, 150 scientific-research institutions found;
SR Institutions According to TypeSR Institutions According to Type
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Other Private ResearchCompany
Public ResearchInstitute
University
Research AreasResearch Areas
• Of the research areas given, the largest number of institutions belongs to the following:
1. Health;
2. Materials and Production;
3. Socio-Economic Sciences;
• Of the research areas given, the largest number of institutions belongs to the following:
1. Health;
2. Materials and Production;
3. Socio-Economic Sciences;
Division of SR Institutions According to Research Area
Division of SR Institutions According to Research Area
Health
Materials and Production
Socio-economic Sciences
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Total
Agriculture
Biotechnology
Energy
Environment
Health
IT
Life Science
Materials and Production
Security
Socio-economicSciences
Transport
Employment Options at SR Institutions in B&H
Employment Options at SR Institutions in B&H
• No vacancies offered;• No defined exchange programmes for researchers,
nor for students at universities /faculties;• Only links to different schools and universities that
offer scholarships for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees;
• No vacancies offered;• No defined exchange programmes for researchers,
nor for students at universities /faculties;• Only links to different schools and universities that
offer scholarships for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees;
International CooperationInternational Cooperation
• Almost all universities have some type of International Relations Office, which is in charge of arranging cooperation with other scientific institutions;
• Most of the work in these offices is again related just to finding universities/faculties in other countries, that offer scholarship possibilities for Bosnian students or possibilities to attend different seminars and trainings;
• Almost all universities have some type of International Relations Office, which is in charge of arranging cooperation with other scientific institutions;
• Most of the work in these offices is again related just to finding universities/faculties in other countries, that offer scholarship possibilities for Bosnian students or possibilities to attend different seminars and trainings;
International CooperationInternational Cooperation
• Some of the research institutions are involved in international projects (e.g. EU FP6 programme), but this cooperation is usually limited to just several joint meetings where project results are discussed;
• Some of the research institutions are involved in international projects (e.g. EU FP6 programme), but this cooperation is usually limited to just several joint meetings where project results are discussed;
State Authority in Charge of International Cooperation
State Authority in Charge of International Cooperation
• Ministry of Foreign Affaris of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Department of Scientific, Technical, Educational, Cultural and Sports Cooperation;- One of the tasks of this Department is cooperation related to: “international, scientific and research projects in the areas of science, technology, education and culture”, however, not one of these projects is mentioned at the site;
• Ministry of Foreign Affaris of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Department of Scientific, Technical, Educational, Cultural and Sports Cooperation;- One of the tasks of this Department is cooperation related to: “international, scientific and research projects in the areas of science, technology, education and culture”, however, not one of these projects is mentioned at the site;
• 113 Faculties, 84.475 students in 2004/05• In 2005:
– 8127 graduated (B.Sc.)– 298 M.Sc.– 91 Ph.D.
• Estimated ~1000 Ph.D. (I Congress, Sarajevo, September 2006)
• 303 secondary schools with 164.830 pupils, 44.772 finished in 2005
• 113 Faculties, 84.475 students in 2004/05• In 2005:
– 8127 graduated (B.Sc.)– 298 M.Sc.– 91 Ph.D.
• Estimated ~1000 Ph.D. (I Congress, Sarajevo, September 2006)
• 303 secondary schools with 164.830 pupils, 44.772 finished in 2005
Agency for Statistics BiH – 2005 dataAgency for Statistics BiH – 2005 data
WEB-MOB projectHEIS, Bosnia and Herzegovina
SINCE LAST MEETINGSINCE LAST MEETING
QUESTIONNAIRESQUESTIONNAIRES
• Sent to 149 institutions
• Received total of 8 responses, after repeated requests
• 3 foreign researchers (plus 2 non-permanent)
• Sent to 149 institutions
• Received total of 8 responses, after repeated requests
• 3 foreign researchers (plus 2 non-permanent)
STATISTICS OF RESPONSESSTATISTICS OF RESPONSES• Incoming mobility to BiH exists – only one positive
response, majority says NO• Incoming mobility important for development of research
potentials – 100% YES• Incoming mobility important for EU accession – 100%
YES• Is there any present offer at your institution for foreign
expert engagement –two positive responses • Would you like to increase involvement of foreign
researchers in your organization – 100% YES
• Incoming mobility to BiH exists – only one positive response, majority says NO
• Incoming mobility important for development of research potentials – 100% YES
• Incoming mobility important for EU accession – 100% YES
• Is there any present offer at your institution for foreign expert engagement –two positive responses
• Would you like to increase involvement of foreign researchers in your organization – 100% YES
STATISTICS – RESEARCH INSTITUTIONSSTATISTICS – RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
Major obstacles for engagement of foreign researchers are:
• Salaries level• Visa • Work permit• Diploma recognition
Major obstacles for engagement of foreign researchers are:
• Salaries level• Visa • Work permit• Diploma recognition
STATISTICS –FOREIGN RESEARCHERS IN BIHSTATISTICS –FOREIGN RESEARCHERS IN BIH
Major obstacles for engagement of foreign researchers are:
• Long-lasting procedures and “papirology” related to getting visa and permit to stay in the country
• Inexistence of any support centre that would provide foreign researchers interested for working in BiH all information on licences and permits, diploma recognition accommodation etc.
Major obstacles for engagement of foreign researchers are:
• Long-lasting procedures and “papirology” related to getting visa and permit to stay in the country
• Inexistence of any support centre that would provide foreign researchers interested for working in BiH all information on licences and permits, diploma recognition accommodation etc.
MOBILITY GUIDES BiHMOBILITY GUIDES BiH
Focal point - Institution name Level of administration
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Department for Scientific, Technical, Educational and Sports Cooperation State level
Ministry of Security BiH State level
Ministry of Civil affairs State level
National Conact Point BiH State level
FB&H Ministry of Education and Science Sub-state/entity level
RS Ministry of Science and Technology Sub-state/entity level
RS Ministry of Education and Culture Sub-state/entity level
Education Department of Brcko District Government Sub-state/entity level
Ministry of Education and Science of Sarajevo Canton Cantonal level
Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Tuzla Canton Cantonal level
Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Central Bosnia Canton Cantonal level
Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Posavina Canton Cantonal level
Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Herceg-Bosnia Canton Cantonal level
Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Bosnia-Podrinje Canton Cantonal level
Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of West Herzegovina Canton Cantonal level
Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Una-Sana Canton Cantonal level
Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Hercegovina-Neretva Canton Cantonal level
Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Zenica-Doboj Canton Cantonal level