TOWARDS THE EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION AREA Snežana Bilić-Sotiroska Coordinator National Tempus Office

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

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;

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.

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

New Phase of the Programme annual budget for MK 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)

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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