1. Lika Glonti National Tempus Office Participation of Georgian Universities in Tempus Programme

2. Programme Review Tempus - (The Trans-European Mobility Scheme for University Studies) supports the modernisation of higher education and creates an area of co- operation in countries surrounding the EU. Established in 1990 after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the scheme now covers 27 countries in the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, North Africa and the Middle East. Tempus is being implemented by means of two types of grant:  Joint European Project (JEP)  Structural Measures (SM)

3. Programme Review 1995 – 11/2009: With the Tempus grant of 13 million euro 48 projects (including preparation and compact projects) were funded in Georgia To compare:  Azerbaijan - 34  Armenia - 35  Moldova – 89  Macedonia - 192

4. The overall objectives of NTO P romotion of the programme (Tempus & EM) and assistance to potential applicants; Monitoring of Tempus Projects; National Tempus Office will also act as Bologna promoter within Georgia and provide information on the implementation of reforms; Engagement in more structured dialogue with educational authorities involving higher education stakeholders.

5. Georgian HEIs participation in Tempus Tbilisi State University – 14 Georgian Technical University -7 Agrarian State University - 6 I.Chavchavadze State University - 6 Kutaisi State University - 4 Batumi State University - 3 Telavi State University - 2 Tbilisi State Medical University - 2 Gori State University - 1 Tbilisi State University of Economic Relations – 1 Tbilisi Academy of Art– 1 Grigol Robakidze University – 1 Free University of Tbilisi – 1 Sokhumi State University – 1 Tsnori College – 1 Kutaisi University of Law and Economics – 1 Batumi State Maritime Academy – 1 Total - 17 High Educational Institutions

6. Geographical distribution Legal Status Georgian HEIs participating in Tempus

7. Main Directions Modernisation of curricula Modernisation of curricula (80%) Quality Assurance University management and services for students International Relations Qualifications framework Medicine Biology and Bioscience Environmental Studies Agriculture Engineering Economics Finances Law Social work Library and Informational Sciences European Studies Implemented Projects

8. Current Projects Project IDProject NameDurationTotal BudgetGeorgian HEIsEU partnersPartner countries 27200-2006Tuning2007-2009300,000.00TSU, KSU, FU, IChU,AA, TSMU, GTU, MoES NL-ESN/A 27218-2006Biosciences and biotechnology curricula 2007-2010243,840.00Tbilisi State University UK-IE-GRN/A 27232-2006Quality Assurance2007-2010238,950.00Telavi State University NL-DE-FRN/A 144537-TEMPUS- 2008-GR-JPCR Biomedical Engineering 2009-20121.042.075,00Georgian Technical University GR-BE-BG-SL-HU-IT- LV-ES-EE AR-AZ-IL-RS-HR 144562-TEMPUS- 2008-UK-JPCR Social work education 2009-20121.114.787,00Tbilisi State University UK-EE-SL-LTUA 145021-TEMPUS- 2008-UK-JPCR MA in library sciences 2009-2012617.787,00Ilia Chavchavadze State University UK-ES-IT-LVUZ 158627-TEMPUS- UK-JPCR Biomedical sciences 2010-20131.044.022,00TSU, KSUFR-IT-UKAM-AZ 158739-TEMPUS- DE-JPHES Tourism2010-20131.276.981,00TEUSU, TC, KSEU, BMA AT-DE-IT-SKUA-BY 159338-TEMPUS-LV- SMHES Social partnership2010-2013934.908,00BSU, SSULV-PT-UKAM-MD-UA 159340-TEMPUS-ES- JPCR Biosciences2010-20131.112.407,00TSU, KSU, AgrPT-ES-UK-ELAM

9. Bologna Experts (HERE) NAMEINSTITUTIONBOLOGNA FIELD OF EXPERTISE Mikheil BasilaiaTbilisi state UniversityStudent mobility, Recognition Lali bakradzeMinistry of Education and ScienceNQF,Tuning, Mobility, recognition Ketevan GurchianiIlia Chavchavadze State UniversityQA NQF, Mobility Irine DarchiaTbilisi State UniversityQA, Tuning, Curriculum development Tinatin ZurabishviliTelavi State UniversityQA, Curriculum Development Abdul KakhidzeBatumi State Maritime AcademyECTS, QA

10. Performed Activities Tempus info day:  Tbilisi  Batumi  Kutaisi  Telavi Organization of informational seminars for students concerning Bologna process :  Gori  Kutaisi  Telavi  Batumi HEI experts seminars:  Mobility  Doctoral Programmes  Quality of scientific work  Employability Twinning; Qualification Framework; Accreditation Criteria

11. Till the end of 2009 In 2010 Guideline “Joint Programmes and Academic Degrees” Guideline “Lifelong Learning at HEIs” Seminar – University ranking (CHE/DAAD) Seminar – Funding of Higher Education Guideline “Students Mobility” Scheduled Activities

12. Erasmus Mundus Consortium: Tbilisi State University Batumi State University Telavi State University Coordinator- University of Thessaloniki Two lots: 2007-2009, 2009-2011 Mobility: Georgia - Europe 58 (Azerbaijan 33, Armenia 35) Europe-Georgia 5

13. Perspectives Enhancement of regional and cross-regional partnership Involving more Georgian HEIs (including HEIs from regions) Supporting current HE reforms  Programme accreditation  Qualification Framework  Connections with labor market  Curriculum Development Joint programmes (EM Action 1)

14. Joint Projects Structural Measures Development of International Relations Development of partnership with enterprises Knowledge Triangle : Education– Innovation–Research Curriculum Development  Law  Medicine  Education  Natural Sciences  Social Sciences  Engineering Sciences and Technique Introduction of quality assurance Institutional and financial autonomy and accountability Qualification Framework National Priorities

15. Joint Projects Structural Measures University management and services for students Institutional and financial autonomy and accountability Equal and transparent access to higher education Development of international relations Development of partnerships with enterprises LLL- Development Curriculum Development  Law  Healthcare  Education  Energetic  Environmental protection  Transportation  Informational Society  Business  Tourism University management and services for students Institutional and financial autonomy and accountability Equal and transparent access to higher education Development of international relations Training of non-university teachers Development of partnerships with enterprises LLL- Development Regional Priorities

16. Total Regional budget (2010. 11,4 Mio) Total Regional budget (2010. 11,4 Mio) Other… Georgia Armenia Azerbaijan Moldova Belarus Ukraine + Russia Low level of university participation Project sustainability Project quality (EM) Main Problems

17. NTO Lika Glonti & Nino Urushadze Contact information: Add: 34 Kazbegi avenue, Plot # 3 Phone/Fax: 420030; 877-453584 www.tempus.ge lglonti@geo.net.ge; ninourushadze@gmail.com lglonti@geo.net.geninourushadze@gmail.com