Higher Education and Research

The Unit is established in 2012 and it holds the primary responsibility for fostering higher education and applied research in Europe and Partner Countries, contributing to the creation and development of innovative and knowledge society.

The Unit’s work is based on qualitative and quantitative research methods to a wide range of sectoral and transdisciplinary activities, maximising their impact at local and international levels. These activities are aimed at cross cutting priorities (such as ethics and gender issues, open data access, science education etc.) to support social and economic development of territories.

Main Activities

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Responsible Research and Innovation for social needs

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Modernisation, capacity building and internationalisation of HEIs and research institutions

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Quality assurance and evaluation of processes at HEIs and research institutions

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Creation of synergy between formal and non-formal education systems

Discover our Higher Education and Research Initiatives

Kyrgyzstan – Strengthening the education attainment assessment to affect decisions about instructional needs, curriculum and funding

LMPI – Bachelor’s and Professional Master’s Degree for development, administration, management, protection of computer systems and networks in enterprises in Moldova, Kazakhstan, Vietnam

ENCHASE – Enhancing Albanian System of Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Application of the Process and Outcome-based Methodology

GOVERN – Fostering autonomy and accountability: Development of State-of-the-Art HE Management System for efficient changes in line with Bologna principles

Higher Education and Research

Main Activities

Discover our Higher Education and Research Initiatives

LIVERUR – Living Lab research concept in Rural Areas

SSaMs – Training Sports Students as Mentors to Improve the Educational Attainment of Boys and Young Men

BBChina – Master Programme on Bio-Based Circular Economy: From Fields to Bioenergy, Biofuel and Bioproducts in China

sAGESSE – Amélioration de la Gouvernance dans le système de l’EnSeignement Supérieur en Tunisie

Kyrgyzstan – Strengthening the education attainment assessment to affect decisions about instructional needs, curriculum and funding

LMPI – Bachelor’s and Professional Master’s Degree for development, administration, management, protection of computer systems and networks in enterprises in Moldova, Kazakhstan, Vietnam

FoTRRIS – Fostering a Transition towards Responsible Research and Innovation Systems

STEP BY STEP – Step by step commitments for energy saving

SCIENT – A European University-Business Alliance aiming to foster young SCIEntists’ ENTrepreneurial spirit

TATRAC – Tissu Associatif et Transfert de Connaissances

ENCHASE – Enhancing Albanian System of Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Application of the Process and Outcome-based Methodology

GOVERN – Fostering autonomy and accountability: Development of State-of-the-Art HE Management System for efficient changes in line with Bologna principles

PICASA – Promoting Internationalization of HEIs in Eastern Neighborhood Countries through Cultural and Structural Adaptations

IN2SAI – INcreasing young women participating in Science Studies and in the Aeronautic Industry

AREAS+ – Academic Relations between Europe and ASia

ARARAT – Armenian Coordination Agency – ‘UNIVERSITY – EMPLOYER’

MAHATMA – Master in Higher Education Management Developing Leaders For Managing Educational Transformation

WBLQUAL – An Approach to Qualifications through Negotiated Work Based Learning for the EU