Indicator tool:
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Definitions
Indicators are defined according to existing terms and standards in the domain. In the description of the indicators, we refer to e.g.
Researchers Career stages R1 to R4 Fields of science Reference countries
Structure of the indicator tool
The database indicators are structured according to the following themes and subthemes:
| Themes | Subthemes |
|---|---|
| HR of researchers | Stock of researchers Training phase |
| Employment situation of researchers | Characteristics, position, status, contract Satisfaction in current academic position |
| Mobility of researchers - Stock | Geographical mobility - current Geographical mobility - long term Geographical mobility - short term Geographical non-mobility |
| Mobility of researchers - Motives, Barriers, Effects | Geographical mobility - motives Geographical mobility - barriers Geographical mobility - effects |
| Mobility of researchers - Non-geographic mobility | Virtual mobility/Collaboration Intersectoral mobility Intersectoral mobility - characteristics, position, status, contract Intersectoral mobility - motives Interdisciplinary mobility and collaboration |
| Institutional factors | HEI policy on recruitment HEI policy on career progression |
| Open Science | Open Science |
Four dimensions can be selected for each of the indicators. The resulting values are available for 2012, 2016 and 2019.
- Country (31 European countries and/or total EU)
- Career stage (R1 to R4)
- Gender (male or female)
- Field of Science (Medical Sciences and Agricultural Sciences; Social Sciences and Humanities; Natural Sciences and Engineering & Technology)
All indicators are the result of a pre-defined and accurately implemented statistical strategy, guaranteeing a high level of accuracy. According to this strategy, estimates are representative at country level in the 31 countries (EU28+Norway, Iceland and Switzerland). This means that the general indicators, building on the entire sample and expressed per country in the panel, are representative for the researchers’ population in the country instead of only for the sample of respondents. For more information on the sampling strategy and the data processing, we refer to the MORE4 EU HE report.