What is AD How AD works How can

What is ČAD? How ČAD works? How can you participate? www. doktorandivcr. cz

What is ČAD? Registered association (founded in 2016) Inspiration: Asociácia doktorandov Slovenska (Ph. D association of Slovakia) Reason for creation: longterm bad conditions of Ph. D studies in Czech Republic § Scholarship levels stagnated until 2018 on the same levels as in 2008 (4 k – 13 k Kč/měs) § Les than 50 % succes rate of Ph. D studies, only 10% finish in standart time (3 – 4 let)

Activities and achievements so far Political agenda setting on doctoral studies and conditions of Ph. D students - Raising of state contribitions for Ph. D scholarships, increase of scholarships on individual schools Health insurance over 26 years (mainly SK RVŠ - Student Chambre of University Council) Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports for Universites 2021+ (Priority goal III. Raising effectiveness and quality of Ph. D studies) Awereness raising acitivies - Guide for prospective Ph. D students Conferences – KREcon 2017 „Mladá věda ještě žije!“ Summer schools, seminars Newsletter, news - Facebook Consultations and help woth solving individual problems - Legal advice, communication with authorities Social insurance Study obligations Bullying by the supervisor

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Our agenda § Reporting Ph. D study problems – media § Identification of problems and suggestion of solutions § Communication with decision makers § § Cooperation with SK RVŠ (Student Chambre of University Council) and VOS (University Unions) Networking – meetups – mutual support § Connecting Ph. D students on specific universities

How can you participate Executive committee • Fulfillment of strategic goals • Web, social media, newsletter management • Communication with political representations and partners (Ministry of Educaiton, SK RVŠ, Eurodoc, UK Point) • Communication with authorirties, universities, Ph. D students Active member • Local initiatives (i. e. student associations, Ph. D Commisison in Academic Senate, ombudsman for Ph. D students) • Participation in ČAD project (planned: Guides for current Ph. D students, parents, supervisors) • Suggesting an agenda for ČAD Passive member • Raising awerness about ČAD • Legitimisation of ČAD – Thank You!

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Used literature / sources OECD. Careers of doctorate holders: employment and mobility patterns. Statistical Analysis of Science, Technology and Industry. STI working papers 2010/4. 2010. Dostupné z: http: //www. uis. unesco. org/Science. Technology/Documents/44893058. pdf TECHNOPOLIS GROUP. Mezinárodní audit výzkumu, vývoje a inovací v České republice. Závěrečná zpráva – 7. Lidské zdroje ve Va. V. Brighton: Technopolis Limited, 2011 Dostupné z: http: //audit-vav. reformy-msmt. cz/soubory-ke-stazeni/zaverecna-zprava-z-auditu-vaval/ MŠMT. Statistická ročenka školství – Vývojová ročenka 2004/05 – 2013/14. Vývoj terciárního vzdělávání. 2014. Dostupné z: http: //www. msmt. cz/vzdelavani/skolstvi-v-cr/statistika-skolstvi/vyvojova-rocenka-skolstvi-2003 -04 -2013 -14 ÚŘAD VLÁDY. Analýza stavu výzkumu, vývoje a inovací v České republice a jejich srovnání se zahraničím v roce 2014. Dostupné z: http: //www. vyzkum. cz/Front. Clanek. aspx? idsekce=759405 FISCHER, J. , VLTAVSKÁ, K. Doktorandi 2014: Základní výsledky šetření postojů studentů doktorských studijních programů vysokých škol v České republice. 2014. KREDO. Dostupné z: http: //kredo. reformy-msmt. cz/kredo-pro-vysoke-skoly/doktorandi-2014 -vystup MŠMT, data o studentech, poprvé zapsaných a absolventech vysokých škol. 2016. Dostupné z: http: //www. msmt. cz/vzdelavani/skolstvi -v-cr/statistika-skolstvi/data-o-studentech-poprve-zapsanych-a-absolventech-vysokych TENGLEROVÁ, H. Postavení žen v české vědě a aktivity na jejich podporu. Monitorovací zpráva za rok 2013. Praha: Sociologický ústav AV ČR, v. v. i. , 2014. 72 s. Dostupné z: http: //www. genderaveda. cz/files/postaveni-zen-v-ceske-vede-2013. pdf www. doktorandivcr. cz

Inspiraiton – the Slovakia case § Slovakia: 10 000 Ph. D students (full-time 5500) X SR 2 x less inhabitants and 5 x less Ph. D students… § Standard length of study: 3 years (medicine, veterinary studies 4) § § Ph. D Student has the student status until 30 years of age (meaning one looses 26+ benefits only when travelling abroad) § § over 3 year the student pays tuition fees; maximum lengths of study 5 years, then the need to reapply again for a Ph. D program after 30 years of age only distance learning– tuition fee 1500 eur per year (40 k Kč) Scholarship: 545 euros (14 k Kč) until passing of the dissertation examination, then 636 euros (17 k Kč) § § § Some banks view scholarships as income – helps with negotiation of a mortgage By law failed Ph. D students should return their scholarships (mostly forgiven by universities) We are waiting on data concerning the effect of flat raise of scholarships on the success rate of studies Standardization of study rules: Accreditations of universities define Ph. D student obligations (amount of teaching, number of supervised Bc. thesis etc. ) more detailed than in the Czech Republic In Slovakia Ph. D students are in the trade unions agenda

Sufficience of paid scholarchip for covering of life expenses KREDO Survey 2014

KREDO Survey 2014 2/3 of Ph. D students také part in research aktivity that is not directly connected to their dissertation thesis 44 % of Ph. D students teach beyond their obligations and in such a case pedagogial activity is remunerated in 62 % of of Ph. D students.

Původ problémů - nejasný status doktorandů Student or an employee? § Student? not completely – receives a scholarship for studying § Employee? not completely– not independent in research, requires supervision § Lack of student benefits- over 26 years one has to pay for social insurance + most benefits don‘t apply § Lack of employee benefits – scholarship does not contribute to pension funds and for maternity leave, without institution contract one cannot join unions § ČAD as an alternative of Ph. D unions

Doktorát v Boloňském procesu a EU § Bergen communiqué (EU 2005) and Salzburg Principles (EUA 2005): „The core component of doctoral training is the advancement of knowledge through original research. Considering the need for structured doctoral programs and the need for transparent supervision and assessment, we note that the normal workload of the third cycle in most countries would correspond to 3 -4 years full time. “ § The European Charter for Researchers, The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (EC 2005) „Recognition of the profession: All researchers engaged in a research career should be recognized as professionals and be treated accordingly. This should commence at the beginning of their careers, namely at postgraduate level, and should include all levels, regardless of their classification at national level (e. g. employee, postgraduate student, doctoral candidate, postdoctoral fellow, civil servants). “