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The new #Bologna Process Implementation report has been recently published. It examines the latest policy commitments and their implementation in the European #HigherEducation Area (EHEA). We have asked our analysts to reply to the following questions : 🔵 What are the policy commitments of the EHEA and how far are the countries/educational systems in the process of implementing these commitments? 🔵 How have countries within the EHEA incorporated the six fundamental values agreed by the EHEA (academic #freedom, academic #integrity, institutional #autonomy, student and staff participation, and public responsibility for and of higher education) and defined these values in their own education systems and national legislations? 🔵 How are countries faring in terms of EHEA’s #social dimension policy? 🔵 How have higher education institutions supported the #Ukrainian academic community? Check our #EurydiceEU website to see what the answers are. You can also download a copy of the report through the same link. Enjoy the ride ! With many thanks to david crosier, Olga Davydovskaia, Anna Horvath, Daniela Kocanova, Snejina Nikolova and all the analysts who worked on this report. And Lili Szücs for her contribution too.

🎉The new Bologna Process Implementation report is out! In 1999, the Bologna Declaration was launched, and with it, a pledge from (now) 47 countries to work together and define the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). And how is that going 25 years after, you wonder? 💭 🔵 Learn more about the key commitments of the European Higher Education Area and how they are implemented across the countries by accessing the following link: https://lnkd.in/eRkbSXSA This new edition is structured in six chapters. 1. Background data about the European higher education sector wherein the policy commitments have been implemented 2. Details of the three key commitments of the EHEA countries concerning the degree structures, the recognition of qualifications, and quality assurance 3. Fundamental values agreed by the EHEA: academic freedom, academic integrity, institutional autonomy, student and staff participation, and public responsibility for and of higher education 4. The social dimension of policy’s implementation 5. Learning and teaching objectives established in the 2020 Rome Communiqué 6. Mobility and internationalisation #highereducation #bologna

Therese N. Hopfenbeck, Professor of Educational Assessment at the Assessment and Evaluation Research Centre (AERC) in the Melbourne Graduate School of Education and Past President of AEA - Europe Association shares an inside look at the biggest takeaways of the 25th Annual Meeting of the Association for Educational Assessment – Europe. #AEAEurope24 #EducationalAssessment

A report that reviews 22 projects funded under the call H2020-IBA-SwafS-Support-2-2020 (Pilot II) of the Science with and for Society (SwafS) programme of Horizon 2020 #ResearchResutls #SuccessTips #Science

The MSCA Staff Exchanges call is a consortium research grant open to different types of organisations which funds international and inter-sectoral exchanges of staff who are involved in research and innovation activities.   On 09 October the Irish Marie Sklodowska-Curie Office held a webinar on the MSCA Staff Exchanges call. A recording of our Staff Exchanges webinar, along with the presentation slides from our presenters, are available on the Irish Universities Association event page: https://lnkd.in/ePNPrqJH The MSCA Staff Exchanges call is currently open with a deadline of 05 February 2025. See List of Participating Countries in Horizon Europe: https://lnkd.in/ei2qy-CM If you are considering involving entities from Brazil and India (both Third Countries who are not in the list of low to middle income countries automatically eligible for funding) in your consortium, you may also be interested in recent announcements from the Commission regarding the news that both countries have created calls that will allow them to fund entities from their countries participating in the MSCA Staff Exchanges 2024 call:   Brazil: https://lnkd.in/emwyzj-X India: https://lnkd.in/eF-Vd32g The Irish Marie Sklodowska Curie Office is supported by Research Ireland and jointly operated with Irish Universities Association.

📢 Report on European University Alliances - Pilot II released! I am happy to share our recently published “Report on good practices from European University Alliances Projects (pilot II)” This report reviews 22 projects funded under the call H2020-IBA-SwafS-Support-2-2020 (Pilot II) of the Science with and for Society (SwafS) programme of Horizon 2020. It presents tangible progress and good practices achieved in the different areas of institutional change of the European University Alliances projects, with the objective to raise excellence in science and in value creation in the university sector, and to align Member States efforts to increase the sector’s global visibility and competitiveness. With this report, which builds on a previous Progress of University Alliance Projects report on the 17 Pilot I alliances SwafS projects funded under the Horizon 2020 IBASwafS- Support-1-2020 call, we are proud to provide policy feedback and further evidence on the implementation of the ERA Policy Agenda 2022-2024, in particular the ERA Action 13 - Empowering Higher Education Institutions. The European Research Executive Agency (REA) is entrusted by the European Commission with the management of significant parts of the EU Research and Innovation framework programmes. An important part of our work is to provide policy feedback to the Commission and EU citizens, based on our contacts with beneficiaries whose opinions on our actions we value and treasure. Therefore, we put great emphasis on lessons learned from projects, in terms of what works well and what needs improvement. This contributes to improving the design and development of the future research and innovation policy and actions under the framework programme, inspiring transformations at institutional, national, and European level. Thanks very much to our great experts Helena Acheson and Gareth O'Neill, to my REA colleagues Rinske van den Berg, Mihaela Costache and Irina Tiron, to my colleague Joerg Niehoff from DG RTD, and to all project coordinators for having contributed with their expertise and effort to this very nice piece of policy feedback. Enjoy the reading! 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/e6quKT7Q #H2020 #Swafs #HorizonEU #Universities #EuropeanUniversityAlliances

The thirty-seventh of the weekly series of posts about “the book” (The Emerald Handbook of Research Management and Administration Around the World) The Profession of Research Management and Administration in the Caribbean Community by professor Paul W. Ivey https://lnkd.in/efsyM43e This second North American chapter in the Countries section covers RMA in the Caribbean. ChatGPT summary of the chapter: The research ecosystem in the English-speaking Caribbean, particularly within the 20-member CARICOM, is characterized by limited funding, capacity challenges, and a reliance on higher education institutions (HEIs) and state agencies for research activities. Key entities, such as the University of the West Indies, University of Technology, Jamaica, and the University of Trinidad & Tobago, focus on areas like agriculture, health, and technology. Research is constrained by limited funding, high teaching loads, and a lack of formal structures. The Caribbean Research and Innovation Management Association (CabRIMA) aims to professionalize research management, improve capacity, and foster regional collaboration. Despite progress, challenges include inadequate resourcing, training gaps, and low regional research outputs compared to global standards. You can of course read the whole book, chapter by chapter, online for free. https://lnkd.in/dNdEYsRj Or if you are desperate to own a hardcopy then use code EME30 at the checkout at Emerald Books: https://lnkd.in/erGU-4tS International Network of Research Management Societies NCURA: National Council of University Research Administrators Society of Research Administrators International Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS) Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) BRAMA Brazil - Associação Brasileira de Gestão e Administração de Pesquisa Científica COREMA MYRMA ARMA UK (Association of Research Managers and Administrators) EARMA Canadian Association of Research Administrators ARMA - NL #RMA #BookAnnouncement #OpenAccess #ResearchAdministration #ResearchManagement #Book #Research #ResearchSupport #Profession

“Prosperity means fostering the European social model” says Maria Cristina Russo director of Prosperity in DGR&I. European competitiveness is about fostering our human centric approach and social values which makes Europe unique

🎓📚 What is the state of play of the #EuropeanHigherEducationArea? Check out the Bologna Process Implementation Report!  📊 The report focuses on six main areas and assesses steps taken, measures to be implemented in the future and the extent of policy commitments' realization.  ✔️ Key data ✔️ Key commitments ✔️ Fundamental values ✔️ Social dimension ✔️ Learning and teaching ✔️ #Internationalisation 🛈 Read more and download the full report 👉

🌍 Strengthening Research and Higher Education in Sweden! https://lnkd.in/dyZJAc_c We're excited to share that the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ), in collaboration with the Swedish Research Council, has been commissioned by the government to take pivotal steps for the future of research and education: ✅ Developing indicators to effectively monitor the achievement of research policy objectives. ✅ Coordinating evaluations across various authorities to ensure consistent and impactful follow-ups on activities in universities and colleges. These initiatives reflect Sweden's commitment to fostering innovation, accountability, and progress in its academic and research landscape. By aligning efforts and creating comprehensive evaluation frameworks, we are paving the way for even greater advancements in education and knowledge production. Together, we can build a sustainable and impactful future for research and education. Let's move forward with this SHIFT towards excellence! 🚀 #HigherEducation #ResearchPolicy #Collaboration #Innovation #EducationExcellence #Sustainability #Sweden