1. Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education Emne og dato Sted Navn ENIC/NARIC networks: role and activities ENIC/NARIC networks: networks cooperating on recognition of foreign educational qualifications ENIC network: established by the council of Europe and UNESCO /Cepes (UNESCO now) Purpose: To implement the Lisbon Recognition Convention in member countries and, in general, to develop policy and practice for the recognition of qualifications.

2. Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education Emne og dato Sted Navn ENIC/NARIC networks: role and activities Enic centres provide information on - the recognition of foreign diplomas, degrees and other qualifications; - education systems in both foreign countries and the ENIC’s own country; - opportunities for studying abroad as well as advice on practical questions related to mobility and equivalence. 55 centres – a board consisting of a Bureau with an elected president and two vice presidents – Council of Europe and UNESCO function as secretariat

3. Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education Emne og dato Sted Navn ENIC/NARIC networks: role and activities NARIC network: recognition centres in EU and EEA countries Purpose: improving academic recognition of diplomas and periods of study in the Member States of the European Union (EU) countries, the European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Turkey. Initiated by the European commission – part of the LLP programme NAB: NARIC Advisory Board – three elected members of NARIC centres giving advice to the Commission – important task is to give advice on selection of LLP projects concerning recognition

4. Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education Emne og dato Sted Navn ENIC/NARIC networks: role and activities Core tasks: specific recognition decisions: legally binding decisions or advisory statements on recognition Information on degree structures in other countries Information on status of foreign educational institutions Main stakeholders: mobile individuals with foreign degrees, HEI’s for academic recognition and admission purposes, employers for professional recognition.

5. Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education Emne og dato Sted Navn ENIC/NARIC networks: role and activities Core tasks cont.: Improving fair recognition policy at a European level – promoting recognition based on the Lisbon recognition Convention and it’s subsidiary texts Participation in BFUG working groups – in development and design of NQF’s and referencing NQF to EQF + self-certification process of NQF to the EHEA framework Promoting and designing the Diploma Supplement Promoting fair recognition policy at a national level - promoting recognition based on the Lisbon recognition Convention and it’s subsidiary texts

6. Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education Emne og dato Sted Navn ENIC/NARIC networks: role and activities ENIC/NARIC centres: designated nationally – very differently structured: Big vs. smal centres – linked to policy level (ministerial attachment) or arm’s lenght from policy levels Very tight woven cooperation – daily exchange of information among centres through listserver Recognition projects – the EAR manual as a prominent example www.enic-naric.net

7. Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education Emne og dato Sted Navn ENIC/NARIC networks: role and activities HEI’s can: get info from ENIC/NARIC centres on foreign degree structures and valid information on status of foreign HEIs + for admission and credit transfer purposes Valid information on recognition of joint degrees and national legislation on joint degrees Use the EAR manual for recognition purposes, including chapter on recognition of joint degrees – to be found at www.eurorecognition.eu + next year a new EAR manual targeted for HEI’swww.eurorecognition.eu Many other relevant questions on recognition + degree structures