1. MARDS Establishment of a new model of funding doctoral studies
in Montenegro and Albania
Kick-off Meeting, Montenegro, February 2019

2. Establishment of a new model of funding doctoral studies
Aim: to propose the best model of funding doctoral studies in each country, having in mind that adequate and sustainable funding is a prerequisite for quality doctoral education that will enable a selection of the best talents, research itself and maintenance of working environment.
Steps:
1. to analyze the existing models with all its strengths, weaknesses and opportunities
2. to propose a realistic and feasible system of funding doctoral studies in each country
3. to adopt the new model (Government and key stakeholders)
Kick-off Meeting, Montenegro, February 2019

3. Establishment of a new model of funding doctoral studies
Activities:
Evaluation of models of funding doctoral studies in Montenegro and Albania
Adoption of bylaws on funding doctoral studies in Montenegro
Adoption of bylaws on funding doctoral studies in Albania
Kick-off Meeting, Montenegro, February 2019

4. Establishment of a new model of funding doctoral studies
Outcomes:
1. A Report on the existing model of funding of doctoral studies in Montenegro and Albania. The Report has to include the recommendations that will be sent in the form of official request to the decision makers and stake holders.
Kick-off Meeting, Montenegro, February 2019

5. Establishment of a new model of funding doctoral studies
Outcomes:
2. Adoption of MARDS’ methodology on funding doctorals studies in Montenegro. Measures for improving the funding policy, based on the Report on the existing model, will be sent to the policy makers (the relevant Ministries in Montenegro) in the form of official request.
Kick-off Meeting, Montenegro, February 2019

6. Establishment of a new model of funding doctoral studies
Outcomes:
3. Adoption of MARDS’ methodology on funding doctorals studies in Albania. Measures for improving the funding policy, based on the Report on the existing model, will be sent to the policy makers (the relevant Ministries in Albania) in the form of official request.
Kick-off Meeting, Montenegro, February 2019

7. Establishment of a new model of funding doctoral studies
Workplan:
Evaluation of models of funding doctoral studies in Montenegro and Albania: MARCH - JUNE 2019.
Adoption of bylaws on funding doctoral studies in Montenegro: JUNE 2019 – FEBRUARY 2020.
Adoption of bylaws on funding doctoral studies in Albania: JUNE 2019 – FEBRUARY 2020.
Kick-off Meeting, Montenegro, February 2019

8. Establishment of a new model of funding doctoral studies
Possible options:
To diversify funding sources and search for options other than exclusively governmental funding;
To offer more full time positions for young researchers who are paid for their research work;
To support search for research funding by offering services for project applications, in particular for different European funding schemes, having in mind that institutional reserach in general and research environments make the basis of doctoral education.
Kick-off Meeting, Montenegro, February 2019

9. Establishment of a new model of funding doctoral studies
Team for structural reforms of the funding model
Prof. dr Predrag Miranović, Head of Center for Doctoral Studies, UoM
Prof. dr Nataša Kostić, Vice-Rector, UoM
University Donja Gorica:
University of Shkodra:
Polytechnic University Tirana:
University of Vlora:
Metropolitan University of Tirana:
Ministry of Education, Montenegro:
Ministry of Science, Montenegro:
Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth, Albania:
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Kick-off Meeting, Montenegro, February 2019