1. Kick off meeting and Conference of Tempus project: “Modernizing the 3rd cycle at the UP & Developing a PhD Program at the Fac. of Economics” 26-28 March 2014, Prishtine Experiences of developing PhD programs at University of Prishtina TEMPUS project: PhD in Food Science & Technology & Creating Capacities for PhD Reform at the University of Prishtina/Kosovo Bajram Berisha Coordinator of the Project

2. PhD in Food Science & Technology & Creating Capacities for PhD Reform at the University of Prishtina / Kosovo - The Consortium consists of 5 local and 6 EU partners - The most important partners in planning, preparation and implementation of the project: TUM, UG and UV - Beneficiary Organization: University of Prishtina - Grant holder: University of Graz B. BerishaPhD in Food Science...2 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3. University of Prishtina and Bologna Process Introduction of the three cycle degrees system. Successful implementation of ECTS Installment of internal quality assurance structures Institutional and study programs accreditation Involvement of students on university decision processes Comparable study programs with European universities Still much to be done for integration in to Even though the Republic of Kosova is not yet formally participating in the Bologna Process, the University of Prishtina is among the first Higher Education Institutions in the region to begin the reform process according to the Bologna Process. The implementation of the reforms started in the academic year 2001/2002 and continues to date. The UP is committed to implementing the objectives coming out of the Bologna Process as well as aiming at integration into the European Higher Educ. Area and European Research Area. B. BerishaPhD in Food Science...3 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4. Status of PhD studies at UP Till 2010 the doctoral studies were organized based on old model, consisting of individual study programs conducted in cooperation between a supervisor and doctoral candidate, research based, without structural coursework. In 2010 the UP faced the challenge to reform the doctoral studies in order to adapt to new changes derived from European regulation on third cycle. After exploring organization of doctoral studies at different European institutions and having in to considerations local conditions, both human resources and research infrastructure, the UP has chosen to follow up University of Zagreb - Croatia as a model on organization of third cycle studies. B. BerishaPhD in Food Science...4 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5. Duration of studiesAt least 3 years ECTS180 ECTS, 6 semesters StructureCourses 60 ECTS; Research 120 ECTS PolicyRegulation on doctoral studies (2010) Publications form thesis At least one publication at journals with impact factor Status of doctoral candidatesMostly university assistants Semester fee1000 Euro Quality Assurance Accreditation, external thesis evaluation, different reporting progress forms to be filled by supervisor and PhD-candidate Enrollment of candidatesPublic call Admission PrerequisitesBachelor and Master level, at least 300 ECTS Selection criteria Success (average grade) at Master level Previous research publications Foreign Languages Supervisors Full or Associated professors. #exceptional cases Prof. assistant with certain number of publications Structure of doctoral study program (Regulation 2010) B. BerishaPhD in Food Science...5 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6. 180 ECTS (6 semester x 60 ECTS) First semester 30 ECTS Lectures from three courses Subject specific courses Second semester 30 ECTS Seminars from three courses Subject specific courses Third semester 30 ECTS Successful defense of research project proposal in front of Faculty Council Fourth semester 30 ECTS Preparation and Publication of research results -international journal with impact factor Fifth and sixth semester 60 ECTS Preparation and successful public defense of doctoral thesis Structure of doctoral study program (Regulation 2010) TEMPUS: PhD in Food Science & Technology & Creating Capacities for PhD Reform at the UP - is in accordance with this new PhD Regulation of the UP B. BerishaPhD in Food Science...6 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7. The project consists of 2 main COMPONENTS: 1) Design & Implementation of PhD in Food Science & Technology 2) Bologna conform modernization of PhD structure & processes at the UP TEMPUS PhD in Food Science & Technology & Creating Capacities for PhD Reform at the University of Prishtina COMPONENT-1 3 Faculties of UP are going to be directly involved in this project namely - Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine (coordinator), - Faculties of Humane Medicine, - Faculties of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. COMPONENT-1 will be lead mainly by - University of Prishtina (UP) and - Technische Universität München (TUM) B. BerishaPhD in Food Science...7 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

8. The Project addresses some of the most urgent problems in HE of Kosova, such as: - Necessity for curricular reform for the benefit of Higher Education - Necessity to start building capacities for reforming the 3rd cycle in HE in Kosova - Necessity to foster research, development, and build up expertise for the benefit of the society as a whole (with the focus on the field of food science & technology) - Necessity to promote internationalization of research and teaching process - Necessity to strengthen the local economy and specially agriculture and food production. TEMPUS PhD in Food Science & Technology & Creating Capacities for PhD Reform at the University of Prishtina B. BerishaPhD in Food Science...8 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

9. TEMPUS PhD in Food Science & Technology & Creating Capacities for PhD Reform at the University of Prishtina This interdisciplinary project is in line with strategic priorities of: -Tempus (European commission), -Development strategy of Kosova, -Higher Education development strategy Kosova, and -Development strategy of the University of Prishtina -… B. BerishaPhD in Food Science...9 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10. Role of UP To design and implement the PhD program with inputs from EU partners (esp. TUM). To accredit the study program by the national Accreditation Agency. To select 15 PhD students and to organize their research stay at partner universities. To send up to 20 teachers/researchers for study visits to TUM and UG. To host 10 EU guest lecturers. Role of partner universities To support and to coordinate the design and implementation of the new PhD Program To support research planning and internationalization. To host 15 PhD students for 2 months. To host 16 study visits of teaching staff. To provide 10 guest lecturers. TEMPUS PhD in Food Science & Technology & Creating Capacities for PhD Reform at the University of Prishtina - 5 local and 6 EU partners - TUM, UG and UV - The most important partners in planning, preparation and implementat. B. BerishaPhD in Food Science...10 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11. Current status of the project: Finished activities: -> design of the curriculum and syllabi development for lecturing and seminars;  PhD program has been accredited by KAA;  Laboratory equipment's are on place (250.000 Euro);  15 PhD students enrolled (mixed panel, members from UP & partners);  Joint lecturing with partners are completed (1 st and 2 nd semester). Actvities in process:  Implementation of fourth semester is in process;  The student mobility phase (2 months at least): end of 2013/beginning of 2014;  Joint mentorship for PhD thesis (based on UP PhD regulation) is in process. “PhD in Food Science and Technology” progress…… B. BerishaPhD in Food Science...11 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12. Selection of PhD students Mixed selection panel: 1. Prof. SanchezUniversity of Granada 2. Prof. PodvoricaUP, Faculty of Natural Sciences 3. Prof. DreshajUP, Faculty of Medicine 4. Prof. BytyqiUP, FAV 5. Prof. BerishaCoordinator of the project, UP, FAV Selection process: 1 st part – motivation letter 2 nd part – oral interviews TEMPUS PhD in Food Science & Technology & Creating Capacities for PhD Reform at the University of Prishtina B. BerishaPhD in Food Science...12 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

13. From 15 selected and enrolled students: - 8 females - 7 males From 15 selected and enrolled students: - 6 Natural sciences (3 Biology and 3 Chemistry) - 4 human medicine (2 MD and 2 Pharmacy) - 3 veterinary medicine - 2 food technology From 15 selected and enrolled students: - 8 Prishtina - 4 Tirana - 1 London - 1 Zürich - 1 Sarajevo Study program: “PhD in Food Science and Technology” B. BerishaPhD in Food Science...13 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

14. PhD in Food Science & Technology & Creating Capacities for PhD Reform at the University of Pristina / Kosovo Recommendations/suggestions (for PhD counsel of UP): The UP should further organize doctoral studies of the same character to that of “PhD in food science and technology”. The UP should organize more interdisciplinary studies involving several departments and faculties of the UP. PhD candidates should be selected by a mixed panel of professors (UP and partners). The UP must ensure a minimum of 2 months internship (mobility) in a EU-University for every PhD student. Lectures should be jointly given by the professors from the UP- and EU-Universities. Joint supervision for each dissertation project, by UP- and EU-mentors/co-mentors. The doctoral regulation must assure a sustainable founding for consumables/ chemicals in dissertation projects. Integration of the new PhD Programs into the university curriculum. B. BerishaPhD in Food Science...14 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

15. The TEMPUS project will contribute: -…building up of an interdisciplinary, sustainable PhD study program in “Food Science and Food Technology” at the University of Prishtina - The curricular reform of the PhD studies in the UP, in accordance with Bologna process requirements, in order to support a quicker integration of UP and Kosovo HE system in the European Higher Education Area. -In addition the project will support the education of high qualified experts for food production and food technology in order to reduce the current high import trends of food in Kosova. TEMPUS PhD in Food Science & Technology & Creating Capacities for PhD Reform at the University of Prishtina B. BerishaPhD in Food Science...15 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

16. PhD in Food Science & Technology & Creating Capacities for PhD Reform at the University of Prishtina / Kosovo Thank you! B. BerishaPhD in Food Science...16 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------