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You talk the talk, how do you walk the walk ? A personal and pragmatic take on the archaeological practice in Romania. George Bodi Romanian Academy of Sciences – Ia și Branch Institute of Archaeology georgebodi@gmail.com http:// arheo.academia.edu/GeorgeBodi. The talking part.
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You talk the talk, how do you walk the walk?A personal and pragmatic take on the archaeological practice in Romania George Bodi Romanian Academy of Sciences– Iași Branch Institute of Archaeology georgebodi@gmail.com http://arheo.academia.edu/GeorgeBodi
The talking part • 1. Context • 2. CIMP Initiative
Institutional context – finances • General budget for R&D: approx. 4 mil. € • 2012 – 0.07 % of the Gross Domestic Product • 2010 – 0.15% of the GDP • R&D strategy built on 1% of the GDP • 2013 – no funding for grants competitions • Romanian Academy of Sciences • 19.300 €/year/researcher • 70.000 €/year/researcher – European average • 83.000 €/year/researcher – Austrian average
Institutional context – HR • 2008-2013: 7out/1in hiring policy • Accentuated brain drain • 30.000 Romanian researchers – 15.000 active in Romania • 1/4 of European average • Constant diminution of young researchers • Large gaps between generations
Institutional context – HumanResourcesRomanian Academy of Sciences
Ourview on thefuture.The pragmatism of James andRorty – returntohumanity • Introduction of multivocality • Consequence –integrated transdisciplinarity • Connection with the immediate reality • Economical benefits • Change of social status
CIMP • Personal initiative of RAS Iași Branch researchers • Archaeologists • Philologists • Historians • Philosophers • Economists • IT specialists • Geographers • Physicists • Chemists • Goals • Identification of extra-budgetary resources • Identification of common interdisciplinary research themes
CIMP – conclusions for a pragmatic archaeologist • Food security, sustainable agriculture, bio-economy & Prevention of climate change, efficient use of natural resources. • Analysis of agricultural potential within a given region; • Research on environmental history and understanding of long-term processes (climate change, agricultural practices, physical environment) • Development of food industry through understanding of cultural factors
CIMP – conclusions for a pragmatic archaeologist • Inclusive, innovative and secure societies • Dealing with migration and multi-cultural communities • Contributing to the European creative economy through innovative exploitation of the cultural and historical heritage
The walking part EYES ON THE HORIZON (2020) CRIAR Initiative
CRIAR Integrated Regional Center for the Development of Applied Research in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences Goals • Creation of a state-of-the art research infrastructure • Increase the attractiveness of a research carrier for young people • Acceleration of development of trans-disciplinary research themes • Increase visibility and secure open access to public funded research results
CRIAR-theframe Scientific Park Communication/Dissemination On-line platforms Laboratory for Applied Research for Durable Development of the Rural Space Laboratory for Integrated Research on Material Heritage Laboratory for Research, Conservation and Development of Immaterial Heritage Laboratory for Psychological Research, Vocational Counseling and Career Development Laboratory for the Research, Conservation and Integrated Analysis of Speech and Non-Verbal Language Laboratory for Analysis and Simulation of Economical Processes Laboratory for Integrated Digital Assistance
CRIAR for Archaeology Laboratory for Integrated Research on Material Heritage & Laboratory for Integrated Digital Assistance • New methods and materials dedicated to the protection and conservation of cultural and historical heritage • New processes and materials dedicated to the replication and exhibition of cultural and historical heritage
CRIAR for Archaeology Laboratory for Integrated Research on Material Heritage & Laboratory for Applied Research for Durable Development of the Rural Space • Use of state-of-the-art technology for diachronic modelling of social and economical evolution • Development of new complex integrated non-destructive investigations • Diachronic reconstruction of settlement patterns and social development • Definition of successful models and integration within environment
CRIAR for Archaeology Laboratory for Integrated Research on Material Heritage&Laboratory for Research, Conservation and Development of Immaterial Heritage • Regional observatory for • Education and promotion of cultural and historical heritage • Enriching EUROPEANA • Integrated TIC solutions • Creation of an academic expertise center on cultural and creative industries
CRIAR for Archaeology Laboratory for Integrated Research on Material Heritage & Laboratory for Analysis and Simulation of Economical Processes • New and efficient field solutions for contractual archaeology • Education of the economic sector