About

In recent years, research quality assessment and rethinking of academic careers have been on the agenda across various European Union (EU) working groups (e.g. Working group on Open Science, Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment), and in relation to different cross-sectorial activities, like Open Science, Universities’ Third Mission. From there, stems the need for diversification of Academic Career Pathways and it strongly links to the topic of recognising the diversity of contributions in research careers.

The more specific issue we would like to address with this project is insufficient recognition of engagement in teaching academic careers. The general lack of engagement activities in education is a known challenge, even though the benefits and importance of those activities have been outlined by practice and policies. The motivation of educators to innovate and engage with both their colleagues and external stakeholders could be boosted by creating recognition and incentive systems. That would have a direct impact on the education that students receive and their employability, and it would create more favourable conditions for educational innovations.

Taking the previously outlined reasons into account, this project will aim at supporting universities with designing and implementing transferable strategies to recognise and incentivise engaged educators, as well as contribute to designing support structures that would embed these strategies within Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across European regions.