Website: Bologna Secretariat Synergies between the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and the EIT Ligia Deca Head of the 2010 – 2012 Bologna Secretariat 2 December 2010

Website: Bologna Secretariat 2 Themes of the presentation 1. Introduction of the Bologna Secretariat 2. Links between the EHEA and the EIT 3. Possible mutual benefits from furthering both the EIT educational initiatives and the EHEA consolidation 4. Areas of further consideration

Website: Bologna Secretariat The Bologna Secretariat Main role: “...to provide neutral support to further the consolidation of the European Higher Education Area under the exclusive authority of the BFUG and its Chairs and Vice-Chairs.” Currently 7 permanent members and 3 consultative members Hosted by Romania Bologna Process Secretariat’s Terms of Reference 3

Website: Bologna Secretariat The EHEA unfolded Bologna action lines EHEA Objectives/ HE priorities 4 Pre-Leuven (as listed in the Work Plan) Post-Leuven (as listed in the 2009 – 2012 Work Plan) Mobility Degree structure Employability Recognition Qualifications frameworks Lifelong Learning Quality Assurance Third cycle Social dimension Global dimension Stocktaking Beyond 2010 Social dimension: equitable access and completion Lifelong Learning Employability Student centered learning and the teaching mission of higher education Education, research and innovation International openness Mobility Data collection Multidimensional transparency tools Funding

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Website: Bologna Secretariat Additional EHEA priority areas with a link to EIT  Employability: With labour markets increasingly relying on higher skill levels and transversal competences, higher education should equip students with the advanced knowledge, skills and competences they need throughout their professional lives; Employability empowers the individual to fully seize the opportunities in changing labour markets; work placements embedded in study programmes as well as on-the-job learning. 6 Leuven/ Louvain la Neuve communique, 2009

Website: Bologna Secretariat Additional EHEA priority areas with a link to EIT  Student-centred learning and the teaching mission of higher education: Ongoing curricular reform geared toward the development of learning outcomes; Empowering individual learners, new approaches; Individually tailored education paths.  Education, research and innovation: Higher education should be based at all levels on state of the art research and development thus fostering innovation and creativity in society; The number of people with research competences should increase; Doctoral programmes should […]increasingly be complemented by inter- disciplinary and inter-sectoral programmes. 7 Leuven/ Louvain la Neuve communique, 2009

Website: Bologna Secretariat Additional EHEA priority areas with a link to EIT  International openess: global collaboration for sustainable development; attractiveness and openness of European higher education will be highlighted by joint European actions.  Mobility: Joint degrees and programmes as well as mobility windows shall become more common practice  Social dimension?  Lifelong learning? 8 Leuven/ Louvain la Neuve communique, 2009

Website: Bologna Secretariat 9 Possible mutual benefits from furthering both the EIT educational initiatives and the EHEA consolidation  Pushing EHEA members to allow for joint degrees and to clarify the quality assurance arrangements of such programmes;  Improving the understanding of employers regarding Bologna tools such as learning outcomes, Diploma Supplement or ECTS;  Re-opening the debate on “structured” PhD and post-doctoral programmes;  Strengthening the link between HEIs and society, by providing solutions to global challenges and interacting with other key actors;  Re-position on the EHEA debate agenda themes such as curriculum reform, intellectual property and even governance and funding of HEIs.

Website: Bologna Secretariat 10 Areas that need further consideration  Introducing another incentive for capacity development for only some of the EHEA member countries;  Continuous assessment of EIT labels and quality enhancement;  Making sure that the EIT educational programmes continue to fulfill all higher education missions (Council of Europe definition).

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