Higher Education Talks on International Mobility Meeting the Neighbours (Day 1)

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1 Higher Education Talks on International Mobility Meeting the Neighbours (Day 1) & Double & Joint Degrees (Day 2) October 2015, University of Graz Universitätsstraße 15, 8010 Graz, RESOWI-Zentrum Programme (Day 1) Higher Education Talks on International Mobility Meeting the Neighbours Thursday, October 15, 2015 Universitätsstraße 15, Resowi, SZ 15.22, 2. OG, Bauteil G In 2015, Erasmus+ has started funding student and staff mobility to and from Partner Countries (third countries) for the first time ever. Particular priority is given to the regions neighbouring the European Union. International Credit Mobility intends to help Higher Education Institutions in Programme Countries, who will apply for funding, to tailor their applications taking into account the EU's priorities. At the same time, Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD) may be established in order to foster internationalisation strategies and cooperation among higher education institutions, as well as to attract the best students from all over the world. In this context, the Austrian National Agency organises on day 1 Higher Education Talks on International Mobility by: offering a session on how to establish an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree; presenting hands-on experiences of the MIND - Erasmus Mundus Master's programme in Industrial Ecology by the University of Graz; providing a platform for information exchange on the higher education systems in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. This seminar targets National Agencies, National Erasmus+ Offices (NEOs), Higher Education Reform Experts (HEREs), higher education staff responsible for internationalisation, curriculum development, project development, recognition, international relation, and others interested. Next to our attendees from Austria, we also warmly welcome participants from other countries in Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe.

2 Programme (Day 1) Higher Education Talks on International Mobility Meeting the Neighbours 13:30 14:00 Check-in & Registration 14:00 16:00 How establish an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Course with/within (the framework of) ERASMUS+ MARTINA FRIEDRICH, National Agency for Lifelong Learning / Erasmus+ RALF ASCHEMANN, University of Graz: MIND - Erasmus Mundus Master's programme in Industrial Ecology 16:00 16:30 Coffee & Tea Break 16:30 18:30 Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility GERHARD VOLZ, National Agency for Lifelong Learning / Erasmus+ RUTH GIRSTMAIR, National Agency for Lifelong Learning / Erasmus+ Higher Education Talks Meeting the Neighbours Country Presentations on Higher Education System and Cooperation Opportunities Presentation of the HE System of Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo 1 MARIJA FILIPOVIĆ-OŽEGOVIĆ, Foundation Tempus/National Erasmus+ Office Serbia SUAD MUHIBIĆ, National Erasmus+ Office Bosnia and Herzegovina EDMOND HAJRIZI, University for Business and Technology, Prishtina, Higher Education Reform Expert (HERE), Kosovo [UNSCR 1244] The whole event will be held in English, day 1 takes place at Universitätsstraße 15, Resowi, SZ 15.22, 2 nd floor, Bauteil G. Please take into account that places for this 2-day seminar are limited, and that the registration has been closed. We will confirm your participation promptly. The seminar is free of charge, but participants must cover their travel and accommodation cost. We thank the University of Graz for their friendly support. 1 This designation is without prejudice to positions, on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion of the Kosovo Declaration of independence.

3 Programme (Day 2) Double & Joint Degrees Friday, October 16, 2015 Universitätsstraße 15, Resowi, SZ 15.21, 2. OG, Bauteil A Day 2 of the event will consist of presentations and interactive workshops on examples of good practice from joint and double degrees in the 2nd cycle (Master Degree Programme - ordentliche Studien). In addition, interrelated questions upon recognition, quality assurance, curriculum development, and learning outcomes will be discussed. National and European higher education experts will also give an insight into recently published manuals on how to establish and maintain joint and double degrees, and on revised transparency tools guidelines such as ECTS. Increasing mobility of students by means of transnational partnerships of HE institutions have been core targets for several years now. The pronounced willingness to boost high-quality cross-border cooperation has been further underlined throughout policy papers such as the Mobility strategy 2020 for the European Higher Education Area (2012), and reaffirmed within the Bologna Yerevan Communiqué 2015: A common degree structure and credit system, common quality assurance standards and guidelines, cooperation for mobility and joint programmes and degrees are the foundations of the European Higher Education Area. Austria has already reached the target of 20% outbound mobility, as set in 2009 by European ministers for education for the year Next to the success story of Erasmus, mobility rates have also been determined by joint and double degree programmes. In this seminar, we would like to address: recent developments and practical guidelines from strategic and practical perspectives, including existing aspects of curriculum development as well as frequently asked questions concerning recognition and quality assurance. This seminar targets governing bodies of higher education institutions, higher education staff responsible for internationalisation, curriculum development, project development, quality assurance, recognition, international relation, and others interested. Next to our attendees from Austria, we also warmly welcome participants from other countries such as Bologna or Higher Education Reform Experts (HEREs), in Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe. The whole event will be held in English. Please take into account, that places for this 2-day seminar are limited, and that the registration has been closed. This seminar is free of charge, but participants must cover their travel and accommodation cost. It will be co-funded by the Austrian Ministry for Science, Research, and Economy, as well as by the Project Pro.Mo.Austria Promoting Mobility. Addressing the Challenges in Austria a KA3 activity of the European Commission. We thank the University of Graz for their friendly support.

4 Programme (Day 2) Double & Joint Degrees 09:30 10:00 Check-in, Coffee & Registration 10:00 10:15 Welcome Room: SZ HELMUT EBERHART, University of Graz KLARA ENGELS-PERENYI, European Commission ERNST GESSLBAUER, National Agency for Lifelong Learning / Erasmus+ 10:15 11:00 Double & Joint Degrees from the Perspective of transnational Standards & Guidelines TABEA MAGER, University of Leipzig How to manage Joint Programs and Double Degrees (including Recommendations and results of JOIMAN and JOI.CON) MARTINA FRIEDRICH, National Agency for Lifelong Learning / Erasmus+ ECA (European Consortium for Accreditation), Guidelines for Good Practice for Awarding Joint Degrees, and JDAZ A reference guide on joint degrees 11:00 11:30 Double & Joint Degrees from the Perspective of Recognition HEINZ KASPAROVSKY, ENIC NARIC Austria From the Lisbon Recognition Convention to FAQ on Joint and Double Degrees 11:30 12:00 Coffee & Tea Break 12:00 12:30 Double & Joint Degrees from the Perspective of Curriculum Design SABINE SCHINDLER, University of Innsbruck ASTROMUNDUS Astrophysics 12:30 12:45 Seminar participants time slot (remarks, inputs, questions, ideas?) 12:45 14:00 Lunch Break 14:00 15:30 5 parallel workshops à 90 minutes (see next page)

5 14:00 15:30 Parallel workshops à 90 minutes: 1) How to plan and sustain a Double Degree Programme: Questions & Answers Room: SZ TABEA MAGER, University of Leipzig SABINE PENDL, University of Graz 2) Joint Degrees from A to Z: A practical Guide as seen from the Quality Assurance perspective Room: SR MARIA E. WEBER, Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria MARTINA FRIEDRICH, National Agency/OeAD 3) Double & Joint Degrees and Recognition: Q&A Room: SR HEINZ KASPAROVSKY, ENIC NARIC Austria SUSANNE LINHOFER, PH Steiermark, National Expert on European Higher Education Area 4) Double & Joint Degrees and Curriculum development: Questions & Answers Room: SR SABINE SCHINDLER, University of Innsbruck ASTROMUNDUS Astrophysics THOMAS GEISSLER, ÖH (Austrian Students Union), National Expert on European Higher Education Area 5) ECTS & Learning Outcomes Room: SR KLARA ENGELS-PERENYI, European Commission GABRIELE ABERMANN, FH Salzburg, National Expert on European Higher Education Area 15:30 16:00 Coffee & Tea Break 16:00 16:30 Summing up the workshops (plenary session) Room: SZ GABRIELE ABERMANN, FH Salzburg, National Expert on European Higher Education Area 16:30 16:45 Seminar participants time slot (remarks, inputs, questions, ideas?) 16:45 Farewell Facilitators of the Seminar: GERHARD VOLZ, National Agency for Lifelong Learning / Erasmus+ REGINA AICHNER, National Agency for Lifelong Learning / Erasmus+