1. PRIUM-Promoting a Model of Integrated University Exchange of Best Practice Seminar Doctoral Study Programs Example of a Good Practice SEEFORM prof.Mome Spasovski Vice-Rector Ss.Cyril and Methodius University Skopje, 12-13 November 2008

2. Challenges Small country – limited number of candidates and experts in specific scientific fields Necessity of flexibility of Ph.D. study programs High cost of the studies Week industry – incapable of serious investment in research

3. Advantages Interdisciplinary of the offered program International, first of all regional, concept in organization Synergy between research and education Better access to EU funds

4. South Eastern European Graduate School for Master and Ph.D. Formation in Engineering Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM

5. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia DYNET network partnership www.dynet.edu.mk SEEFORM PhD Studies Skopje

6. Some of the activities in the first three years are sponsored by the Civil Engineering Faculty Institute for Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (IZIIS) The activities are coordinated by the following members of the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University: Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM German government through Stability Pact for South-East Europe

7. Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Skopje, Republic of Macedonia C ivil E ngineering F aculty Education Research Practice

8. Civil Engineering – Structural Engineering – Hydraulics – Roads and Railways – Geotechnical Engineering Geodesy Civil Engineering Faculty Courses Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

9. INSTITUTE OF EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING SEISMOLOGY (IZIIS) University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

11. DYNAMIC TESTING LABORATORY

12. Small selection of Research Projects

13. Institutions involved from Germany Ruhr-Universität Bochum RWTH Aachen Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Universität Kassel SEEFORM Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

14. Institutions involved from South Eastern Europe (SEE) Ss Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina University of Mostar (east & west), Bosnia and Herzegovina University of Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro University of Nis, Serbia and Montenegro University of Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro University of Subotica, Serbia and Montenegro University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Serbia and Montenegro University of Iasi, Romania National Institute of Research and Development for Earth Physics, Bucharest, Romania University of Tirana, Albania SEEFORM Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

15. Ruhr University Bochum, Faculty of Civil Engineering Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rüdiger Höffer, Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics em. Prof. Dr. Günther Schmid, Structural Mechanics and Numerical Simulation Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietrich Hartmann, Computational Engineering Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Wolfgang M.Willems, Building Constructions and Building Physics Prof. Dr. techn. Günther Meschke, Statics and Dynamics Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefanie Reese, Computational Mechanics Prof. Dr.-Ing. Friedhelm Stangenberg, Reinforced and prestressed concrete structures Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Klaus Hackl, Continuum mechanics, Computational Mechanics Prof. Dr.-Ing. Otto von Estroff, Modeling and Computation Engineering Dr.-Ing. Hanenkamp, Structural Testing Laboratory Professors from German Institutions SEEFORM Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

16. University RWTH Aachen, Faculty of Civil Engineering Prof. Dr.-Ing. Konstantin Meskouris, Structural Statics and Dynamics University Gh Kassel, Faculty of Civil Engineering Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe E. Dorka, Steel and Composite Structures, Earthquake Engineering Bauhaus-University Weimar, Faculty of Civil Engineering Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Carsten Könke, Structural Mechanics, Numerical Simulation Techniques Okayama University, Japan, Environmental Science and Technology (connected to Ruhr-University Bochum through a teaching agreement) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Nawawi Chouw, Structural Engineering, Soil-structure interaction, Earthquake Engineering, Vibration reduction, Wave propagation SEEFORM Professors from German institutions Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

17. Albania Polytechnic University of Tirana, Faculty of Civil Engineering Prof. Dr. Niko Pojani, Structural Mechanics Prof. Dr. Forcim Softa, Structural Mechanics Bosnia and Herzegovina University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Civil Engineering Prof. Dr. Branislav Verbic Prof. Dr. Adnan Ibrahimbegovic (Ecole Normale Superieure de Cachan, Paris) University of Mostar, Faculty of Civil Engineering Prof. Dr. Fuad Catovic Bulgaria University of Sofia, Faculty of Civil Engineering Prof. Tzanev Croatia University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering Prof. Dr. Jurica Soric Professors from Institutions from SEE Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM

18. Macedonia University Ss Cyril and Methodius Skopje, Faculty of Civil Engineering Prof. Ph.D. Elena Dumova-Jovanoska, Structural Static and Dynamic Analysis Prof. Ph.D. Gorgi Kokalanov, Structural Analysis and Computer Programming Prof. Ph.D. Ljupco Dimitrievski, Soil Mechanics Prof. Ph.D. Liljana Denkovska, Structural Analysis and Numerical Analysis Prof. Ph.D. Ljupco Lazarov, Structural Analysis and Numerical Methods Prof. Ph.D. Svetlana Petkovska Oncevska, Structural Mechanics, Engineering Materials SEEFORM Professors from Institutions from SEE Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

19. University Ss. Cyril and Methodius Skopje, IZIIS Prof. Ph.D. Mihail Garevski, Structural Mechanics, Earthquake Engineering Prof. Ph.D. Danilo Ristic, Earthquake Engineering, Experimental Testing Prof. Ph.D. Ljubomir Tashkov, Dynamics, Experimental Mechanics Prof. Ph.D. Dimitar Jurukovski, Experimental mechanics and control of structures Prof. Ph.D. Predrag Gavrilovic, Building structures and Materials Prof. Ph.D. Zoran Milutinovic, Risk, Desaster Management and Strategic Planning Prof. Ph.D. Golubka Necevska-Cvetanovska, Seismic design of RC buildings Prof. Ph.D. Vladimir Mihailov, Engineering Seismology and Earthquake Engineering SEEFORM Professors from Institutions from SEE Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

20. Romania University of Iasi, Faculty of Civil Engineering Prof. Ph.D.Gabriela Atanasiu National Institute of Research and Development for Earth Physics, Bucharest Prof. Ph.D. Stefan F. Balan Serbia and Montenegro University of Belgrade, Faculty of Civil Engineering Prof. Ph.D. Mira Petronijevic, Dynamics of structures, Soil-structure interaction Prof. Ph.D. Branislav Pujevic, Structural Mechanics and Numerical Analysis Prof. Dr. Branislav Coric SEEFORM Professors from Institutions from SEE Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

21. University of Nis, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture Prof. Dr. Dragoslav Stojic, Timber Structures and Building Structures Prof. Dr. Djordje Djordjevic Prof. Dr. T. Igic University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Subotica Prof. Ph.D. Dragan D. Milasinovic, Mechanics of Materials and Structures and Finite Strip Method in Computational Mechanics University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Civil Engineering Prof. Ph.D. R. Solarov University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Faculty of Civil Engineering Prof. Ph.D. Dusko Lucic Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM Professors from Institutions from SEE

22. Structural Engineering, Earthquake Engineering, Wind Engineering, Computational Structural Engineering, Nonlinear Structural Analysis, Safety and Reliability of Structures. SEEFORM Fields of Research (until now) Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

23. SEEFORM Project Coordinator Bochum, Germany Selection Committee Local Coordinator UKIM, Skopje LecturersAdvisers Lecture and Research Committee Organization scheme

24. Selection committee Lecture committee Committee for Quality control Committee for Defence – All Committees are International SEEFORM Organization scheme Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

25. Duration – 3 years Courses – eight courses with 30 hours of lectures Advisor from SEE (Home University) Second advisor from EU University In accordance with the “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University Legislations SEEFORM Program specification Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

26. International competition for student enrolment; Dissertation title selection from those offered in the project proposal; Courses organization (Two-week block courses, at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University); Two workshops every year for presentation of the dissertations progress; SEEFORM Activities Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

27. One-week visit of the SEE Advisors at the Institution of the German advisors; Four-months stay of the Candidates at the Institution of the German advisors; Public presentations of the dissertation, carried out in accordance with the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Legislative for Postgraduate studies. SEEFORM Activities Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

28. Ms. Azra Krvavac Dzemal Bijedic University of Mostar, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Mostar, Bosnia and Hercegovina Ms. Merima Sahinagic Dzemal Bijedic University of Mostar, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Mostar, Bosnia and Hercegovina Mr. Rusmir Zekotic Dzemal Bijedic University of Mostar, Faculty of Civil Engineering,Mostar, Bosnia and Hercegovina DAAD Scholarship holders from Bosnia and Hercegovina: SEEFORM Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

29. DAAD Scholarship holders from Serbia: SEEFORM Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Ms. Marina Trajkovic University of Nis, Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Nis, Serbia and Montenegro Mr. Borko Bulajic University of Belgrade, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro Ms. Marija Nefovska-Danilovic University of Belgrade, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro

30. Mr. Josif Josifovski University "Ss Cyril and Merhodius", Faculty of Civil Engineering, Skopje, R. Macedonia Mr. Toni Arangelovski University "Ss Cyril and Merhodius", Faculty of Civil Engineering,Skopje, R. Macedonia Mr. Vladimir Vitanov University "Ss Cyril and Methodius", Faculty of Civil Engineering,Skopje, R. Macedonia Mr. Igor Georgievski Institute for Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (IZIIS), Skopje, R. Macedonia SEEFORM DAAD Scholarship holders from Macedonia: Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

31. Mr. Florim Grajcevci Pristina, Kosovo Mr. Srebro Tomov "GEING", Skopje, R. Macedonia Mr. Darko Ilievski “GEING”, Skopje, R. Macedonia Mr. Toni Srbinovski "INTRACOM" DOO, Skopje, R. Macedonia Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia Self financing PhD Students : SEEFORM

32. Opening ceremony 6 th December, 2004 SEEFORM Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

33. Monday, December 6, 2004 to Thursday, December 9, 2004 D-r. Detlef Kuhl, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany Spatial and Temporal Discretization Methods for Non-linear Structural Dynamics Thursday, December 9, 2004 to Monday, December 13, 2004 Prof. D-r. Danilo Ristic, Institute for Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology -Skopje Introduction to Earthquake Engineering and Advanced Structural Analysis Monday, December 13, 2004 to Wednesday, December 15, 2004 Prof. D-r. Ljupco Lazarov, Faculty of Civil Engineering -Skopje Behavior of High-rise Building Structure Exposed to Horizontal Forces Saturday, March 19, 2005 to Thursday, March 24, 2005 Prof. D-r. Lj. Taskov, Institute for Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology -Skopje Experimental Strategies and Analysis Courses held: SEEFORM Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

34. Monday, March 14, 2005 to Friday, March 18, 2005 Prof. D-r. Otto T. Bruhns, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany Theory of Plasticity Saturday, March 19, 2005 to Thursday, March 24, 2005 Prof. D-r. Lj. Taskov, Institute for Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology –Skopje Experimental Strategies and Analysis Friday, September 2, 2005 to Tuesday, September 6, 2005 D-r. Gunther Schmid, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany Prof. PhD Mira Petronijevic, Faculty of Civil Engineering -Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro Structural Dynamics Wednesday, September 7, 2005 to Sunday, September 11, 2005 Prof. D-r. Butenweg, RWTH Aachen, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Germany Nonlinear structural analysis Courses held: SEEFORM Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

35. Course pictures SEEFORM Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

36. Young Scientist Forum Presentation through candidates Wednesday, August 31 st, 2005 Chair: Prof. Dr. –Ing. Rüdiger Höffer Co-Chair: Prof. Dr. Elena Dumova-Jovanovska Round table discussions One to one interviews with candidates and advisors Thursday, September 1 st, 2005 1 st PhD Seminar, Ohrid, Macedonia SEEFORM Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

37. Seminar on International Research programs for postgraduates representatives from Ruhr University Bochum, University Ss. Cyril and Methodius –Skopje, DAAD and HRK Participants Prof. Dr. –Ing. Rüdiger Höffer Prof. Dr. Sande Atanasovski Prof. Dr. Goran Markovski Prof. Dr. Milorad Jovanovski Prof. Dr. Danilo Ristic Prof. Dr. Mihail Garevski Meeting and discussion of SEE and German advisors to harmonize the research of their jointly advised PhD students Program Seminar Bochum, December 14 th - 17 th, 2005 SEEFORM Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

38. Vladimir Vitanov (MK) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Konstantin Meskouris Faculty of Civil Engineering RWTH Aachen Marina Trajkovic (SCG) Prof. D-r. Otto T. Bruhns, Faculty of Civil Engineering Ruhr University, Bochum Toni Arangelovski (MK) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Friedhelm Stangenberg Faculty of Civil Engineering Ruhr-Universität Bochum PhD Students visiting Germany (2006/2007): SEEFORM Marija Nefovska – Danilovic (SCG) Faculty of Civil Engineering Ruhr University, Bochum Merima Sahinagic (BIH) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Friedhelm Stangenberg Faculty of Civil Engineering Ruhr University, Bochum Josif Josifovski (MK) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Otto fon Estorff Faculty of Civil Engineering Hamburg University Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

39. Program social component : SEEFORM Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

40. Sustainability : SEEFORM Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia First Generation 2004, 10 sholarships (4 Macedonia, 3 Serbia and 3 Bosnia and Hercegovina) Second Generation 2007, 8 sholarships (5 Macedonia, 3 Serbia) Third Generation (just approved) 2008, 9 sholarships (4 Macedonia, 3 Serbia 1 Bosnia and Hercegovina and 1 Croatia)

41. SEEFORM www.seeform.ukim.edu.mk Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

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