Challenges on setting-up the research and development tools and capacities in a transitional country (Kosovo)

Abstract

This paper presents progress and challenges made on setting-up the research and development (R&D) tools and capacities in a transitional country, Kosovo. Thus, the largest public higher education institution of Kosovo, the University of Prishtina (UP) is taken as a case study. It examines the establishment process of R&D structure at the UP from scratch; status quo analysis of R&D situation within the institution; setting up an R&D strategy, structures and procedures; as well as the development of R&D services and instruments for the UP.

The paper reflects the major problems that the UP encountered on establishment of research information technology (IT)-based information system, development of impact point system and implementation of an e-Science magazine.