Project RIS4SEB

We are pleased to announce that as of June 1, 2024, the Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE) has become the coordinator of the Horizon Europe project titled “Enhancing Research and Innovation Synergies for Schools of Economics and Business” (RIS4SEB).
The project was initiated in 2023 through close collaboration between the departments of Research and the Project Office. Its main goal is to enhance the competitiveness consortium partners, enabling us to fully establish ourselves on the European Research Area map.
The three-year project includes the following partners:

• Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi from Italy
• Faculty of Economics from Kaunas University of Technology in Lithuania
• and Estonian Business School from Estonia.

We are preparing social media channels and a dedicated website for the project. In the meantime, you can follow the project on the European Commission’s CORDIS website: CORDIS.
The most significant outputs of the project will be strategies crucial for the success of the individual partners in the field of international research and for the effective transfer of know-how from development and operational programs to research and innovation programs, such as Horizon Europe, as well as the upcoming 10th EU Framework Program. 
These strategies include:

• A shared strategy for internationalization
• An HR strategy focused on talent retention
• A research management strategy.

We have officially launched the project with a traditional kick-off meeting of all partners. You can view photos from the event in our gallery.
We will soon inform you about the channels where you can follow the project’s progress and the outputs we will publish openly!
For any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the project coordinators:

• Aneta Kašlíková (aneta.kaslikova@vse.cz)
• Jiří Hájek (jiri.hajek@vse.cz)

WP 1 Project management and coordination

Objectives: to efficiently coordinate the consortium partners and manage the project implementation to achieve project objectives, to carry out project meetings and provide documentation, to monitor overall WP progress, and to ensure ethics and GDPR compliance.  

WP2 Enhanced internationalization and efficient use of infrastructures

The overall objective of this WP is for the widening partners to improve their integration into the European Research Area. There are three main specific objectives (SO) of WP2: SO1 to create and pilot a joint internationalization strategy for R&I, SO2 to facilitate access to networks and communities, and SO3 to pave the way to overcoming the locked in effect for former mono-beneficiaries funded under ERDF and better use of R&I infrastructure funded under ERDF. 

WP3 Improved HR strategy and development of transferrable skills

Objectives: The overall objective of this WP is to improve HR strategy and upskill research managers. There are two main specific objectives of WP3: SO4 To develop a Human resources strategy and SO5 to train and upskill research managers. 

WP4 Increased competitiveness and reputation

Objectives: the overall objective of this WP is for the widening partners to increase their international competitiveness in the realm of ERA. WP4 specific objectives include SO6 to enhance institutional environment and processes through RM strategy, SO7 to produce policy recommendations for future synergies between research funding programmes, and SO8 to pilot active ability to compete on an international level.  

WP5 Dissemination, communication, and exploitation of results

Objectives: To disseminate the project results among researchers but also communicating the achievements to the public; to develop and continuously update the Plan for the dissemination and exploitation of results including communication activities; and to carry out the final project conference, openly sharing the gained knowledge and insight with external widening Economics and Business schools.

The RIS4SEB Consortium is seeking distinguished professionals to join the External Expert Advisory Board (EEAB) for our ongoing Horizon Europe project.

The RIS4SEB project, i.e. Enhancing Research and Innovation Synergies for Schools of Economics and Business, features a consortium focused on developing know-how so that the partners can become firmly established on the European Research Area map. Prague University of Economics and Business leads the consortium and will be responsible for managing the Advisory Board; consortium partners are Kaunas University of Technology´s Faculty of Economics and Business, the Estonian Business School, and SDA Bocconi School of Management at Bocconi University.

 

What is the role of RIS4SEB’s EEAB?

The EEAB is strategically positioned to wield substantial influence over the project’s trajectory. The EEAB’s primary role extends beyond mere advisory; it directly shapes main outcomes of the RIS4SEB project – the Joint Internationalization Strategy, Human Resources Strategy, and Research Management Strategy as well as policy recommendations on synergies between ERDF / HEU funds. EEAB members are entrusted with reviewing, refining, and endorsing drafts, thereby ensuring that the project’s outputs are not only robust but also integrative and forward-looking.

 

Roles and Responsibilities of EEAB members:

• Provide strategic advice and feedback on the Joint Internationalization Strategy, Human Resources Strategy, and Research Management strategy drafts as well as policy recommendations review.
• Participate in the board meetings, with the final meeting scheduled in Prague (in hybrid format as part of a final project conference) and the preceding meetings online.
• Engage with the consortium to ensure alignment and effective implementation of strategies.

What you can expect:

• Participation in a platform to discuss synergies between research programmes.
• Networking with ERA expert members.
• Access to unique know-how on university internationalization and on Human Resources and Research management practices.
• Contact with excellent research groups from 4 economics and business universities.
• A chance to part-take in follow-up project proposals (still within the scope of RIS4SEB project).
• And modest compensation for both preparation, active meeting participation, and for traveling to Prague (see below).

 

Requirements for Nomination:

• Demonstrable expertise in international research, innovation, project management, national and / or EU research policy experts, or related fields.
• Proven track record of leadership in management or advisory capacities.
• Commitment to the project’s timeline and objectives, with availability for all scheduled AB meetings (hybrid attendance possible).

 

Nomination Process:

Submission: Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a brief statement of interest outlining their qualifications and motivation for joining the AB.

Review: Nominations will be evaluated by a selection panel of 8 comprising top management and project representatives from each consortium partner.

Selection: Candidates will be shortlisted based on their expertise and alignment with the project goals, with final selections made through a secret voting process.

 

Key Dates:

Nomination Open: September 30, 2024

Nomination Close: October 31, 2024

Review and Selection: November 1 – 30, 2024

Announcement of AB Members: early December 2024

 

The selected candidates will be featured on the RIS4SEB website. Members of the EEAB shall be remunerated for their participation and work done on the board, and in preparation (200 EUR per EEAB meeting). The cost of traveling to Prague for the final in-person / hybrid meeting will be covered by the project. The working language of the group will be English.

Commitment to Diversity: The RIS4SEB project is committed to inclusivity and diversity. We strongly encourage nominations from a diverse range of backgrounds to enrich our project with varied perspectives.

Application Submission: Please submit your nomination materials to ris4seb@vse.cz, specifying “RIS4SEB AB Nomination” in the subject line.