towards the european higher education area snežana bilić-sotiroska coordinator national tempus...

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TOWARDS

THE EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION AREA

Snežana Bilić-Sotiroska

Coordinator

National Tempus Office

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TEMPUS Programme is a main EC instrument for the reform of the national HE system towards the EHEA

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Distribution of Tempus Budget 1996-2006in MEur

Total Tempus budget '96-'06: 26.7 MEur

2 220

2.7

333

3

3

3

'96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06

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Main Achievements in MK are:

• Restructured curricula at undergraduate and post graduate level, new study programs, new departments, new higher education institutions, modern laboratories and educational equipment, new teaching methods using modern technologies, relevant E-W and W-E mobilites, implementation of ECTS, joint studies and joint degrees;

• Improved university management, international relations services, libraries, distance learning;

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Main Achievements in MK are: • Enhanced the university – enterprise cooperation through establishment of the Centers for Transfer of Technologies; • New structures for participation of the higher education institutions in Institutional building (Centers for training courses of governmental and professional associations); • Intensive regional cooperation; • Cooperation with other programmes: VET, FP DAAD, GTZ, MCHE, MCDE etc.

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New Phase of the Programme• Tempus IV from 2007 till 2013

• Financed by multi – beneficiaries IPA (Instrument for Pre-Accession)

• Strengthening of the regional and sub-regional cooperation

• Role of the National Tempus Office as a promoter of the Bologna Process in the country

• Managed by the Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture in Brussels

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New Phase of the Programme• annual budget for MK - 3.5 million euro

• Programme actions:

I. Joint Projects - 1 call for proposals

(min. 3 Universities)

II. Structural Projects - 1 call for proposals

(networks of HEIs and non academic memb)

III. Accompanying Measures (calls for proposals, calls for tenders or framework contracts)

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New Phase of the Programme

• Joint Regional Priorities for Western Balkan

• Increased average grants for actions

• First deadline in April 2008

• Information campaign for Tempus IV in January - March 2008

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Thank you for your attention!

National Tempus OfficeBul. Ilindenska bb1000 Skopjetel/fax +389 2 3118 630; 3222 256E-mail: mkoffice@tempus.gov.mk