HERAS + Higher Education, Research and Applied Science in Kosovo +
| Target area: | Higher Education Development |
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| Sub-target area: | Higher Education Management |
| Target countries: | Kosovo |
| Duration: | 06/2020 - 02/2024 |
| Partners: | Consortium ZSI - Centre for Social Innovation OeAD GmbH - Austrian Exchange Service
Project Partners Public Universities of Kosovo |
| Budget line: | Austrian Development Cooperation |
Project description
Project objective:
The project HERAS+ - Higher Education Research and Applied Science + - aims at a more competitive and diversified public higher education and research sector in Kosovo in line with the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), European Research Area (ERA) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 4 and 9 related to quality assurance, economy and labour market relevance, international cooperation and the Social Dimension of higher education. It contributes to a higher education and research system in Kosovo that is better governed, more international, coherent, effective and efficient, fostering students’ employability and the third mission of universities.
Expected results:
HERAS + aims to reach the following results:
At the Policy level, MES is enabled to effectively develop and implement policies along European standards in HE and research adapted to the national context. KAA has satisfactorily addressed and implemented key recommendations from the European Network of Quality Assurance Agencies (ENQA).
At the University level, strategic plans of public universities are reviewed, developed, and decision-making processes are based on these strategies and better contribute to a competitive HE sector as well as to economic, social and cultural development of Kosovo (in line with the 3rd mission of universities).
At the research level, Kosovo has further advanced the quality of its research capacities and the internationalisation / Europeanisation of its higher education and research system.
Additionally, the project addresses the situation of students from marginalized groups in order to enhance their access to and participation in higher education without obstacles related to their social, cultural and economic background.
The Project ‘HERAS+’ is built on the lessons learnt from the previous Project entitled HERAS which was implemented from 2017-2020.