(2017-2018), Swiss Development Cooperation, Civica Mobilitas Program
In partnership with – Fondation suisse pour la recherche en sciences sociales, Lausanne, ISIE has analyzed how quality criteria in social science (or their lack of) affect brain drain in Macedonia. Through conducting a survey with social scientists, organization of young scientists training, expert roundtable as well as preparation of policy study we have made an attempt to tackle this serious issue .
ISIE has organized two events on October 3, 2017 at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of law: a Young Researchers’ Training “How to Improve Research Quality in Social Sciences?” and a National Roundtable ““Research Quality in Social Sciences and Brain Drain Prevention in the Republic of Macedonia: Lessons Learned and Challenges Ahead”. Over 100 participants attended both events. FORS Senior Researcher dr. Michael Ochsner has delivered a training for social sciences students. Additionally, policy recommendations on prevention of brain drain in social science have been formulated and have been published in a policy document (Macedonian and Albanian language).
Brain Drain in Social Sciences – Policy Document
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Young Researcher’s Training: Program
The project is supported by Civica mobilitas.