Workshop on Academic Career Models
Friday, December 15, 2017
Venue: Dorpat Conference Centre, Turu 2, Tartu
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Several core issues raised during the initiation of new legislation concerning higher education and research in Estonia are related to the need for more coherent and clear regulation of academic positions, including improved vision for career development, selection and promotion possibilities, systematic approach to fixed term as well as permanent positions and enabling mobility between academic, private and public sectors. The aim of the workshop is to provide the stakeholders with relevant information about the latest international trends in academic career models as well as to create a platform for mutual learning and discussion on the subject. Experts from the World Bank, VSNU - the association of universities in the Netherlands and universities in Sweden and Finland share their experiences and insight on the issues of academic career related policies, including early stages of the academic career, institutional and sectoral policies on selection, promotion, career development and remuneration. The World Bank will co-host this event as part of its ongoing dialogue on higher education in the Baltic States and neighboring countries.
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Please register by December 11 |
Special rates for selected hotels |
Practical information |
Agenda of the Workshop as of 21.11.2017 (Some changes are possible):
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9.00-9.15 |
Welcome Prof. Tiit Land, President of Universities Estonia, Rector of Tallinn University Dr. Nina Arnhold, Senior Education Specialist, World Bank |
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9.15-10.00 |
Setting the scene: academic career models in perspective Prof. Timo Aarrevaara, University of Lapland |
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10.00-11.15 |
Trends in academic careers I Dr. Andrée Sursock, Senior Advisor, European University Association/World Bank Consultant Prof. Elias Pekkola, University of Tampere/World Bank Consultant |
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11.15-11.30 |
Small break |
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11.30-12.00 |
Trends in academic careers II Dr. Nina Arnhold, Senior Education Specialist, World Bank |
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12.00-13.00 |
Country examples 1. Academic careers in The Netherlands Jurgen Rienks, Director for International Relations, VSNU Association of Universities in the Netherlands 2. Briefing on the current developments in Estonia Hanna Kanep, Secretary-General, Universities Estonia |
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13.00-14.00 |
Lunch |
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14.00-15.20 |
Panel discussion |
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15.20-15.30 |
Closing remarks |