1. Effects of Research and Teaching Policy (Bologna) on internal structures Josefina Auladell Head of Administration (manager) Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Lyon, October 19th-20th, 2007

2. 1 CONTENTS 1. UPC: Main indicators. 2. Implementation of the Bologna process in Spain: current situation and teaching and research policy at Spanish universities. 3. Elements of the Bologna process implemented at UPC. 4. Effects of the Bologna process at UPC. 5. Effects of the Bologna process on internal structures at UPC.

3. 2 1. UPC: Main indicators

4. 3 31,897 Undergraduate students 3,077 Master and doctorate students 5,767 Lifelong learning students 41 Departments 16 Schools 13 Libraries 2,657 Academic and research staff 1,363 Administration and service staff € 309,143,278 (2007 budget)

5. 4 2. The i mplementation of the Bologna process in Spain: current situation and teaching and research policy at Spanish universities.

6. 5 EHEA (European Higher Education Area)  Ministry of Education and Science: - General policy framework.  Autonomous governments: - Criteria about universities course catalogues. - Approval of course catalogues.  Universities: - Proposal of course catalogues. - Development of syllabuses. PILOT SCHEMES Delay in the implementation of the EHEA process in Spanish universities

7. 6 When laws related to the EHEA are passed, universities Will have a very large autonomy to define their syllabuses and the name of their degrees. Will have to account for the results by means of an evaluation and accreditation process. Will complete the implementation of the new degree system: Undergraduate (240 ECTS credits) Master’s (postgraduate courses, 60 to 120 ECTS credits) Doctorate (60 ECTS credits + thesis) Masters degrees started in 2006 - The Undergraduate courses are scheduled to start in 2008.

8. 7 ERA (European Research Area)  Ministry of Education and Science: - General policy framework  Autonomous governments: - Few competencies  Universities: - Specific research policy  “Plan Nacional de Investigación e Innovación”  Statute of the research personnel on training period  Loan programme for Technological Parks  France-Spain Programme  Initiatives promoting research, innovation culture and entrepreneurship spirit.  Initiatives for staff stabilization

9. 8 3. Elements of the Bologna process implemented at UPC.

10. 9 ECTS Fully implemented for credit transfer. Implementation for credit accumulation: in progress/ master studies: full UPC new study offer: design methodology Common agreed criteria (governing bodies-schools). Provide information about the historical development of studies. Creation of experts committees (professionals representing the knowledge areas in which the UPC is specialised). Graduate studies 2007-2008: 55 masters programmes (7 Erasmus Mundus, 10 in English). Doctorate studies : adaptation to the EHEA in progress.

11. 10 4. Effects of the Bologna process at UPC.

12. 11 Different pedagogical approaches and learning environments. New role assigned to students. Necessary results evaluation. More cooperation between UPC and other universities. Increase of multilateral agreements. Increase of curricular flexibility. Increase of foreign students. Research for innovation. New  Procedures.  Academic rules and regulations.  Staff skills and roles.  Staff required attitude:  Dynamic and proactive  Commited  Motivated  Students attitude. ChangesWhy?

13. 12 5. Effects of the Bologna process on internal structures at UPC.

14. 13  Organizational changes.  Staff policy:  Training.  Technical support, resources, guidelines and criteria.  Incentives.  Information dissemination about the reform process. Summary of Changes

15. 14 UPC Structure Organizational Changes (1/3)

16. 15 Organizational Changes (2/3) Teaching and Research Vice-management

17. 16 Organizational Changes (3/3) Other units involved:  International Relations Service.  Communications and Promotion Service.  Administration and Service Staff Training Unit.  Assets Service.  Accounts and Finance Service.

18. 17 Training: Staff policy ESI (ICE) PAS (administration and service staff) Training Unit  Programmes on methodology, EHEA, languages, TIC, etc.  Innovation teaching experiences. Technical support, resources, guidelines and criteria PRISMAEHEA Unit ATENEA Virtual Campus Teaching Resources Factories Support for syllabi adaptation Support to elaborate new teaching materials Incentives (pending)  Offering incentives to implement teaching innovation projects.

19. 18 Information dissemination about the reform process Since 2002, the UPC has organized and participated in numerous conferences, seminars, meetings and all kind of events dealing with the EHEA. Our website includes a section about the EHEA. We need to make internal communication more effective: explaining clearly to the staff the principles, elements and benefits of the change. And the most important thing: we have to provide information to students and to society.

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