This document summarizes EURAXESS Bulgaria and the current context around career and code of conduct (C&C) endorsement in Bulgaria. It provides background on EURAXESS, which has 15 contact points across Bulgarian universities and research organizations. It describes how EURAXESS supports researcher mobility, financing, jobs, and the C&C endorsement process. The document outlines the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and recommends Bulgarian organizations discuss a National Code of Ethics and start the C&C endorsement process.

1. EURAXESS Bulgaria and
the current C&C picture in Bulgaria
PIPERS project
Train the Trainer workshop
Sofia, 23rd October 2015
Svetlana Dimitrova
BHO, EURAXESS Bulgaria
Sofia University "St.Kliment Ohridski"

2. 1. EURAXESS Bulgaria
2. How EURAXESS could support the
C&C endorsement process in
Bulgaria?

3. Where are we?1
EURAXESS
A network of more
than 700 contact
points all over
EUROPE

4. UNWE/IPR
BAS,
TU-Sofia,
ICT Cluster,
UNIBIT.
PU
Rousse University
TU Varna
St St Cyril & Methodius
Foundation
VFU
Trakia U
EURAXESS Bulgaria map – 15 points1
BFU
BHOs – SU, ITD, NBU
RU

5. Our story
2004 – focus mainly on local researchers – financing & jobs
2009 /10– structural change – ESCs >>> ELCPs + 2nd BHO
>>> industry
2010/12 – enlargement 5 >>> 14 + 3rd BHO >>> private sector
2014 >>> change the focus – add VFU >>> C&C endorsement
+ integration of foreign researchers
1

6. How it works?1
Mobility 15 contact points cooperate on helping
foreign researchers to move in and integrate
Financing & Jobs each contact point help the
colleagues at its organization to ensure financing and jobs
Assistance in the process of organizational change
C&C endorsement

7. C&C2
European Charter for researchers
and
Code of Conduct for the recruitment of researchers
(C&C)
Charter – a set of general principles and requirements which specifies
the roles, responsibilities and entitlements of researchers as well as of
employers and/or funders of researchers
Code – a set of general principles and requirements that should be
followed by employers and/or funders when appointing or recruiting
researchers

8. General Principles and
Requirements applicable to
Researchers:
– Research Freedom
– Ethical principles
– Professional responsibility
– Professional attitude
– Contractual and legal obligations
– Accountability
– Good practice in research
– Dissemination, exploitation of results
– Public engagement
– Relation with supervisors
– Supervision and managerial duties
– Continuing Professional
Development
2 European Charter for researchers
General Principles and Requirements
applicable to Employers and Funders:
– Recognition of the profession
– Non-discrimination & Gender balance
– Research environment & Working conditions
– Funding and salaries & Recruitment
– Stability and permanence of employment
– Participation in decision-making bodies
– Career development & Value of mobility
– Evaluation/appraisal systems
– Access to research training and continuous
development
– Access to career advice
– IPR & Co-authorship
– Supervision & Teaching
– Complaints/appeals

10. 2008
2014

11. 2

12. 1

13. 2 10 recommendations in short
1. Increasing science and innovation funding to at least 1% of GDP in 2020.
2. Establish a structured, committed and sustained dialogue with the Bulgarian S&I
community.
3. Set up a professional, independent and robust national research agency.
4. Improve the evaluation and funding of project proposals>>>international
standards.
5. Reward high performance for institutions that perform research with funding.
6. Encourage the participation in European programmes.
7. Retain and attract young talent from Bulgaria and from abroad into science and
innovation.
8. Opening up of Bulgaria's science base to businesses and support public-private
cooperation.
9. Using the Sofia Tech Park as a strategic innovation testbed.
10.Assessment of the implementation of the recommendations within 3 years.

14. NEXT STEPS at
organizations:
1. Wide discussion of National
Code of Ethics
2. Start the C&C process at
EURAXESS members in
Bulgaria

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