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

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.