European requirements for researcher competence in the innovation process
Authors: Vnukova Nataliya 
Published: July 2024

Problem setting. The problem lies in the development of a complex multifaceted interdisciplinary movement for the identification and acquisition of competencies by researchers in the innovation process. Analysis of recent researches and publications. Hamid Tohidi et al. considered various stages of the innovation process, highlighting the peculiarities of the methods. Sanabria-Z, J. et al. identified the personalities of the combination of open science and open innovation. Akimov N. et al. conducted a review of the components of education 4.0 within the framework of open innovation competences. S. V. Vojtko revealed the evolution of management theories in the context of Industry 4.0. Bhakta, D. and Boren, E. Determined the training needs of researchers at the beginning of their careers in science-intensive universities. Purpose of the research is to determinate of European requirements for the formation of the researcher’s competence framework and practical recommendations for determining their role in the innovation process. Article’s main body. The European researcher framework provides for four groups of competences. The framework describes four broad profiles with the following work. Descriptors apply to all researchers. The Research Comp European Competence Framework for Researchers is a tool for assessing and developing the skills of researchers and promoting career development. The European Council took a fundamental step to strengthen the European Research Area, adopting on 18 December 2023 the Council Recommendation on the framework for scientific careers, including a new Charter for researchers. To increase the role and importance of research activities, the European Association for the Development of Science and Technology EuroScience, in cooperation with the EC, declared Katowice the European City of Science 2024 (ECSK 2024). The European Competence Framework for Researchers includes several components: research management, influence, self-management, cognitive abilities, collaboration with others, management of research tools, conducting research. The new approach to researcher development is based on the Researcher Development Framework (RDF). An example of the role of the selected subdomain of domain B (RDF) in relation to personal effectiveness in the innovation process is given. The lists of research competences presented in the domains affect the success of ideas and strengthen the role of innovation. Conclusions and prospects for the development. The conducted studies of the European requirements for the formation of research competences showed their influence on the formation of the innovation process. A broad list of the structure of subdomains through the descriptors (63) of the European framework of researcher competences defines the description of research components from different angles in order to take into account the overall productivity of innovators. The modern strengthening of the European Research Area has a positive effect on the acceleration of the innovation process. The new European Charter for researchers promotes better working conditions, inclusiveness, new skills, enabling seamless mobility between sectors and more opportunities for innovation at all stages of their career.