1. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia www.ukim.edu.mk DOCTORAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INOVATION Prof.Elena Dumova-Jovanoska, vicerector “Ss.Cyril and Methodius” University, Skopje, MACEDONIA

2. DOCTORAL STUDIES Statistics around 100 PhD Thesis per academic year – around 50 humanity sciences – around 20 natural and biotechnical sciences – around 15 technical sciences – around 15 medical sciences Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

3. LEGISLATIVE The implementation of the doctoral studies, according with Law on High Education adopted in 2008 is obligatory until the beginning of the academic year 2009/10, So far, several institutes – members of Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje have established doctoral studies and gained accreditation (or they have started the procedure); The Faculties are still considering the best solution for the organisational structure of the doctoral studies: Graduate schools or Doctoral Centres; Example that illustrates one of the solutions is SEEFORM Ph.D. Centre; Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

4. CHALLENGES Small country – limited number of candidates and experts in specific scientific fields; Necessity of flexibility of PhD study programs; High costs of the studies; Week industry – incapable of serious investment in research; Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

5. ADVANTAGES Inter disciplinarily of the offered program; International, first of all regional, concept in organization; Synergy between research and education; Better access to EU funds; Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

6. Civil Engineering Faculty Institute for Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (IZIIS) The activities are financed by DAAD and coordinated by the following members of the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University: Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM South Eastern European Graduate School for Master and Ph.D. Formation in Engineering

7. Institutions involved Germany ● Ruhr-Universität Bochum RWTH Aachen Universität Kassel University of Hamburg Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM ● “ Ss Cyril and Methodius” University, Skopje, Macedonia ● University of Belgrade, Serbia ● University of Nis, Serbia ● University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina ● University of Mostar (east and west), Bosnia and Herzegovina ● University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro ● University of Tirana, Albania ● University of Kosovo, Pristina South Eastern Europe

8. Structural Engineering, Earthquake Engineering, Wind Engineering, Computational Structural Engineering, Nonlinear Structural Analysis, Soil Structure Interaction, Safety and Reliability of Structures. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM Fields of Research

9. Duration – 3 years; Courses – eight courses with 30 hours of lectures; Advisor from SEE (Home University); Second advisor from EU University; In accordance with the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Legislative for postgraduate studies. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM Program specification

10. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM Organization scheme Project Coordinator Prof. R.Hoeffer Selection Committee Local Coordinator Prof. E.Dumova- Jovanoska LecturersAdvisers Lecture and Research Committee

11. International competition for student enrolment; Dissertation title selection from those offered in the project proposal but also depending on the students interest; Courses organization (Two-week block courses, at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University); Two Status Seminars for presentation of the dissertations progress; Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM Activities

12. One-week visit of the SEE Advisors at the Institution of the German advisor; Four-months stay of the Candidates at the Institution of the German advisor; Public presentations of the dissertation, carried out in accordance with the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Legislative for Postgraduate studies. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM Activities

13. Oppening Ceremony and First block of Ph.D. Courses, Skopje, December 6th to 14th, 2004 Second block of Courses, Skopje, March 15th to 25th, 2005 Third block of Courses, Skopje, September 2th to 10th, 2005 Fourth block of Courses, Skopje, 31st March to 7th April, 2006 I Status Seminar, Ohrid, August 30th and 31th, 2005 Seminar on International Research Programmes for Postgraduates, Bochum, December 14th to 17th, 2005 Visit of Ph.D. Students to their German advisers, 2006 II Status Seminar, 1 October, 2006, Skopje, Faculty of Civil Engineering Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM Activities of the First Generation of PhD Students

14. National Research Projects - 104 Bilateral Projects - 89 NATO for peace Projects - 4 Projects in the EU FP6 – 10 Projects in the EU FP7 - 11 Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia RESEARCH - Statistics Academic 2007/2008 - UKIM

15. Relationship between Research and Business Community Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje has participated in establishing the European Information & Innovation Centre in Macedonia (EIICM) in 2007, part of the Enterprise Europe Network and gateway to competitiveness and innovation. The Enterprise Europe Network is made up of close to 600 partner organisations in more than 40 countries, promoting competitiveness and innovation at the local level in Europe and beyond. EIICM services are specifically designed for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) but are also available to all businesses, research centres and universities in Macedonia. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia