In particular, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), defining values to be used in order to measure implementation, have been identified.

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1 Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna Human Resources Strategy for Researchers Incorporating the Charter & Code (HRS4R) Strategy and Action Plan Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) The table below contains specific measures to be adopted in order to implement/improve some C&C principles. A provisional schedule of each step has been provided. In particular, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), defining values to be used in order to measure implementation, have been identified. General implementation of the principles of the C&C Promotion and dissemination about the content of the C&C and about the HRS4R Strategy and Action Plan by means of: 1) a webpage related to all steps of the implementation of the HRS4R (to be implemented). - Creation of the Webpage From the beginning of the implementation of HRS4R on 10 End of 2014 October 2013 July 2014 Research and Technology Transfer Division: - PhD Office - Euraxess LoCP - Communication Service Any other department involved and interested in participating 1

2 Research freedom Guidelines related to Commercial Research for the researchers - Guidelines By the end of End of 2013 May 2013 December ARIC - Research and Technology Transfer Division Knowledge Transfer Office - Professional responsibility - To implement and to spread the notion of preliminary prior art research by boosting the researchers awareness; - To widen the use of anti- plagiarism software at Doctoral programmes level - Number of seminars - To extend the use of the anti plagiarism SW in more PhD programmes By the end of N 3 - seminars by the end of use of anti plagiarism software in less than 3 new PhD programmes by the end of N 2 seminar by October use of anti plagiarism software in at least 3 new PhD programmes by October N 1 seminar by July use of anti plagiarism software in more than 3 new PhD programmes by July 2014 Research and Technology Transfer Division: - Knowledge Transfer Office - PhD Office (in collaboration with the Academic Affairs Division) 2

3 Contractual and legal obligations To improve actions and understanding of limitations of scientific research and its balance with other relevant protected interests such as human dignity, third parties rights, intellectual property rights, budgetary constraints information initiatives for researchers at every career stage (intranet, website) and, especially but not exclusively, for ESR, on intellectual property rights and innovation management; - Guidelines and best practice Point 1) and 3) already at the end of 2012 Point 2) within 2013 Involvement of ESR for acknowledgement of their role, expectations and opportunities and on use of research assessment tools and systems PLANNED ACTIONS/GOALS 1) IPR Guidelines for Commercial Research; 2) IPR Guidelines for Collaborative Research; 3) Best Practices and business terms on licensing activity performed by Unibo. 10 1) End of ) End of ) End of ) May ) October ) October ) December ) July ) July 2014 Research and Technology Transfer Division Knowledge Transfer Office 3

4 Dissemination, exploitation of results PLANNED ACTIONS: 1) Updating of the University regulation on the management of Intellectual Property Rights; 2) Adoption of Good Practices in the management of contracts for Commercial Research; 3) Good Practices in the management of Collaborative Research projects, based on the Horizon 2020 IPR rules 4) Good Practices for Technology Transfer through the establishment of Spin-off companies. Documents 1) By beginning ) By the end of ) By the end of ) By the end of ) and 4) End of ) and 4) October ) and 4) July ) End of ) May ) December ) End of ) October ) July 2015 Research and Technology Transfer Division Knowledge Transfer Office Selection (Code) Revision of the regulation on PhD studies according to the ministerial decree 45/2013 (Law 240/2010) in progress (to be by the end of 2012/beginning of 2013) Regulation by the end of

5 End of 2013 October 2013 June 2013 Research and Technology Transfer Division - PhD Office Transparency (Code) Revision of the regulation on PhD studies according to the ministerial decree 48/2013 (Law 240/2010) ) in progress Regulation by the end of End of 2013 October 2013 June 2013 Research and Technology Transfer Division - PhD Office Value of mobility Implementation of a database to register the international experience of staff members. Database fully functioning/oper ative By the end of End of 2014 October 2014 July 2014 International Relation Office and Researchers and Teaching Staff Legal Affairs Office Access to career advice The Job Placement Service started on 24/09/2012. Service operative (guidelines, assigned HR). By the end of 2014 the service will be fully functioning (in terms of guidelines, resources, etc) 10 5

6 End of 2014 October 2014 July 2014 Students Service and Teaching AFORM Intellectual Property Rights 1) Updating of the internal regulation on the management of Intellectual Property Rights 2) IPR Guidelines for Commercial Research will be available 3) IPR Guidelines for Collaborative research will be available 4) Guidelines and Policy for Technology Transfer through the establishment of Spin-off companies Guidelines 4) By the end of 2015 Point 1) by beginning of 2014 Point 2) and 4) by the end of 2012 Point 3) by the end of ) Jul ) Jan ) End of ) Jan ) Oct ) May )Oct ) Oct ) Jan ) Dec ) End of ) Dec Research and Technology Transfer Division Knowledge Transfer Office 6

7 Continuing Professional Development The University will promote and strongly recommend PhD directors to carry out training courses on transversal skills on a regular basis for all PhD programmes. Number of transversal training courses for PhD candidates By the end of N 1 by the end of 2014 N 2 by October 2014 Research and Technology Transfer Division: Knowledge Transfer Office PhD Office N 3 by June