towards the european higher education area snežana bilić-sotiroska coordinator national tempus...
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European Commission
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: [email protected]