Junior Researchers in University

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Junior Researchers in

University

Needs and Situation of Doctoral

Candidates and Early StageResearchers: Survey Results


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Flow of presentation

i. Lithuanian Society of Young

Researchers

ii. Survey results

iii. Discussion


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LITHUANIAN SOCIETY OFYOUNG RESEARCHERS

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Lithuanian Society of Young Researchers

(LSYR) independent, non-political, non-profit

association that unites early stage researchers

of all fields and institutions.

Who we are?

250~ members


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Vision

Mission

Aims

Lithuanian researchers are a part of world research elite.

By creating interdisciplinary community of researchers, by

popularizing research/science and by creating favorable

environment, we create incentives for young people tobecome part of research elite.

Development of interdisciplinary inter-institutionalcommunity of Lithuanian researchers

Creation of open and favorable environment for

development of international level science

Science communication


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Main govergning body of LSYR is Anual General Meeting. It is

called every year. During AGM the following are elected:

Aidis Stukas dr. AurelijaUlbinait

dr. VilmaPetrikait

Vytautasepas

LinaMurauskait

dr. Emilis Urba

Revisor

Structure

dr. Ramojus Reimeris

JurgisPralgauskis

President

Board members:


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Information

Fulfilment of ideas

Cooperation

Representation

Leisure activities

What we can offer?
http://mail.google.com/mail/?realattid=0.3&attid=0.3&disp=inline&view=att&th=10c3e0efe16122dd


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Socialization and activities

Smithy of Ideas

2004-2006, 2008-2011

LSYR Summer

(sciencesummerschool for

kids)2004-2011

Best (PhD) thesis2007-2011

Best MA thesis2009-2011 m


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Leisure

Volleyball (Vilnius Friday)

Trips to nature

Christmas in Kaunas

New-Year party


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Information

www.ljms.lt

[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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LSYR SURVEY RESULTS

2ndpart


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Just before we begin

Why survey?


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Career perspectives

Academic sector?

Why research career? Creative/experimental work;

Ability to improve skills and to contribute

to society. What is lacking?

Chances to improve skills,

Technical resources and

Connections with other researchers.

What are the negative aspects? Small wage;

Insufficient investment to research

Difficult planning activities.


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International scope

Lithuania is the ultimate

destination.

Finance and investment to

research baits to move from

Lithuania.

Short-term mobility!


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How research is financed?

25-40h/week are spent for

work not related to research

activities.

Quality of dissertation?

2500 - 5000 LTL/month.

Scholarships?


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What about LSYR (1/2)

Creativity and organizational

skills are LSYR strengths.

Motivation, human resources

and flats could be better.

LSYR is well disseminated.

(84%)


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What about LSYR (2/2)

What do potential membersseek?

Contacts, sharing experience

and information. How they could support the

organization?

Organizing events

Researchers in researcherorganizations?


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Conference-relevant conclusion?

Researchers seek socialization and

leisure activities outside institution


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...SOCIAL DIMENSION INUNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT

3rdpart

The perspective of early stage researchers and doctoral candidates on ...


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