Workshop 8 01/12 Neighbourhood Countries and Western Balkans Master CoDe (University of Trento, University of Regensburg, Corvinus University of Budapest, University of Ljubljana) Speaker: Bruno Dallago

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Workshop 8 01/12Neighbourhood Countries and
Western BalkansMaster CoDe(University of
Trento, University of Regensburg, Corvinus
University of Budapest, University of
Ljubljana)Speaker Bruno Dallago
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Master CoDe

• Main issues
• Setting up a partnership in the Balkans
• The cooperation approach
• Solutions and outcomes
• Experiences, problems, obstacles
• Suggestions for improvement

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Setting up a partnership in the Balkans

• Previous contacts and achievements
• Building on established links and new goals
  planning a master programme according to quality
  standards and requirements
• Structure and institutionalisation joint
  activities and partnership

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The cooperation approach

• Academic and non-academic partners
• Networking within and outside the area (Action 3)
• The organisational and teaching approach an
  intercultural approach to transferring, adapting,
  and generating good practice (Action 4)

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Solutions and outcomes

• Outcomes learning, jobs, recognition of the
  master degree
• Permanent networking and diffusion of
  information Alumni association, workshops in the
  Balkans, an electronic newsletter
• The role of Erasmus Mundus

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Experiences, problems, obstacles

• Visa cooperation with Embassies and Ministries
• Taxation and administrative practices
• Uneven education standards pre-programme
• In-class cultural conflicts and students active
  involvement project work, cooperation within
  courses, joint activities (also extra-class),
  discussion groups, laboratories, internship
• Students compliance with requirements credible
  commitment

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Suggestions for improvement

• Action 3 support participation of EU and
  Bulgarian, Romanian, Croatian students
• Stronger cooperation of EM offices with
  coordinating universities on taxation issues
• Scholarships and commitment mid-term evaluation
• EM support for degree recognition in third
  countries