JOSIP JURAJ STROSSMAYER UNIVERSITY OF OSIJEK STRATEGY OF JOSIP JURAJ STROSSMAYER UNIVERSITY OF OSIJEK 2011 - 2020 CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS Osijek, December 2014 Strategy of Josip Juraj Strossmayera University of Osijek 2011 - 2020 / Changes and amendments CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 5 II. ORGANIZATIONAL SCHEME OF JOSIP JURAJ STROSSMAYER UNIVERSITY OF OSIJEK ..................................................... 6 III. STRATEGIC AIMS . .............................................................................................. 7 III.1. TEACHING PROCESS .......................................................................................... 10 III.1.1. Student status ........................................................................................................... 10 III.1.2. Students with disabilities ........................................................................................ 11 III.1.3. Enrollment quotas and enrollment policy of the University ................................ 11 III.1.4. Active enrollment policy of the University ............................................................ 12 III.1.5. Erasmus mobility of students ................................................................................. 13 III.1.6 University sport ...................................................................................................... 13 III.1.7. Students’ career advice service ............................................................................ 14 III.1.8. Studies ....................................................................................................................... 14 III.1.8.1. Studies in English language .................................................................................... 15 III.1.8.2. Reorganization of studies and establishment of new studies ............................... 15 III.1.8.3. Part-time studies and environment ........................................................................ 16 III.1.8.4. Interdisciplinary study programs .......................................................................... 16 III.1.8.5. Professional studies ................................................................................................. 16 III.1.9. Teachers.................................................................................................................... 16 III.1.10. External cooperation at Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek ............ 17 III.1.11. Program for harmonization of pedagogical-psychological-didactic competences ................................................. 17 III.1.12. Lifelong learning ...................................................................................................... 18 III.1.13. Bologna process at Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek ...................... 19 III.2. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITY ................................................................ 20 III.2.1. Scientific papers .................................................................................................... .. 22 III.2.2. Projects .................................................................................................................. .. 24 III.2.2.1. Internationally competitive scientific projects ................................................... .. 24 III.2.2.2. Nationally competitive scientific projects ........................................................... .. 24 III.2.2.3. Projects with economy sector, state administration, local self-government units, civil sector and non-governmental organizations ....... .. 26 III.2.3. Licensed software ................................................................................................. .. 26 III.2.4. Young researchers ................................................................................................ .. 26 III.2.5. Postgraduate studies ............................................................................................. .. 27 III.2.5.1. University postgraduate (doctoral) studies ........................................................ .. 27 III.2.5.2. Postgraduate specialist studies ............................................................................ .. 29 III.2.6. Popularization of science ..................................................................................... .. 29 III.2.7. Centres of scientific excellence ............................................................................ .. 30 III.2.8. TeraTehnopolis Ltd. ............................................................................................. .. 31 III.3. INTERNATIONAL AND INTERUNIVERSITY COOPERATION ................. 32 III.4. UNIVERSITY AND SURROUNDINGS ............................................................... 33 III.4.1. Regional context, interaction with community and role of The University in its surroundings ........................................................................ 33 III.5. HUMAN AND MATERIAL RESOURCES .......................................................... 34 III.5.1. Human potential ...................................................................................................... 34 III.5.1.1. University teachers and associates ......................................................................... 35 III.5.1.2. Non-teaching staff .................................................................................................... 35 III.5.2. Material resources ................................................................................................... 35 III.6. RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY. ........ 38 1 Strategy of Josip Juraj Strossmayera University of Osijek 2011 - 2020 / Changes and amendments III.6.1. Phase 1 of construction of Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek......... 38 III.6.2. Phase 2 of construction of Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek......... 39 III.6.3. Phase 3 of construction and reconstruction of Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek ................................................................................................ 43 III.6.4. Preparation of project proposals for capital investments in the forthcoming project period .......................................................................................................... 46 III.7. QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM .................................................................... 51 III.7.1. Overview of the quality assurance system ............................................................ 51 III.7.1.1. Development of the quality assurance system ....................................................... 51 III.7.1.1.1.Phase 1 of the quality assurance system development .......................................... 51 III.7.1.1.2.Phase 2 of the quality assurance system development .......................................... 52 III.7.1.1.3.Phase 3 of the quality assurance system development - improved system structure (UNIOSQ) ................................................................................... 53 III.7.1.2. Centre for quality assurance in higher education ................................................. 55 III.7.2. Organizational structure - establishment of quality assurance system .............. 56 III.7.3. Stakeholders’ responsibility within the quality assurance system ..................... 57 III.7.3.1. Rector of the University ......................................................................................... 57 III.7.3.2. Senate of the University .......................................................................................... 57 III.7.3.3. University Advisory Council .................................................................................. 57 III.7.3.4. Committee for quality assurance system ............................................................... 57 III.7.3.5. Centre for quality assurance in higher education ................................................ 58 III.7.3.5.1.Head of the Centre for quality assurance in higher education ........................... 58 III.7.3.6. Quality assurance system coordinator .................................................................. 58 III.7.3.6.1.Department for education quality improvement ................................................. 59 III.7.3.6.2.Department for planning and organization of teaching and non-teaching staff training .................................................................................... 59 III.7.3.7. Committees for quality assurance system in higher education at University constituents ............................................................................................ 59 III.7.3.8. Committees for quality at other University units ................................................. 60 III.7.3.8.1.City and University Library Osijek ...................................................................... 60 III.7.3.8.2.Student Centre in Osijek ....................................................................................... 60 III.7.3.8.3.Student Centre in Slavonski Brod ......................................................................... 60 III.7.3.8.4.University Centre for bibliographic and documentary material on Josip Juraj Strossmayer and church history ................................................................. 60 III.7.3.8.5.Tera Tehnopolis Ltd. ............................................................................................