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Reforming doctoral studies in Montenegro and Albania - good practice paradigm / MARDS

The MARDS project addresses one of the most acute problems in Montenegrin and Albanian education systems, the doctoral studies. Its main objective is to reconstruct them in line with Salzburg Principles and establish sustainable and modern Pilot Joint Doctoral Schools between two friendly neighbours partner countries that will serve as an example of “good practice” for the WB Region. At all, to improve and establish sustainable capacities in field of doctoral studies in two countries.

The specific objectives of the MARDS projects are:

  • to reconsider the existing national policies/standards for doctoral studies in two countries and their compatibility with EU practices,
  • to develop and propose a new model of doctoral studies in two countries, adapted to the acquired experiences over past decades and current and future countries’ needs • to propose a sustainable method of financing doctoral studies in two countries on national levels.
  • to establish two Joint Doctoral Schools “Natural sciences and Technology for Sustainable Development” with place in Montenegro (Podgorica) and “Economy and Tourism for Sustainable Development” with place in Albania (Shkoder) as the recommendable examples of cross-border PhD programmes.
  • to establish a sustainable cooperation with EU partners and established Doctoral School in order to maintain developed standards.

Partners:

University of Montenegro – UoM
University of Vienna – UNIVIE  
University of Maribor – UM
Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences (ERF)
University of Zagreb (UNIZG)
Matej Bel university – UMB
University of Donja Gorica – UDG
University of Shkodra „Luigj Gurakuqi“ – UNISHK
Polytechnic University of Tirana – PUT
University of Vlora – UV
Metropolitan University of Tirana – UMT
Ministry of Education of Montenegro – MoE
Ministry of Science of Montenegro – MOSM
Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth of Albania – MESY
Chamber of Economy of Montenegro – CEM
Association for professionals in doctoral education – PRIDE
Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Albania – UCCIAL

Universiteti Politeknik i Tiranës