1. Universität Hohenheim Mobility management: Academic Aspects

2. 2 Lot 4:International Academic Mobility Network with Russia Scientific Focus:Life Sciences, Agriculture and Food Consortium:12 Russian HEI, thereof 11 under the Ministry of Agriculture 8 EU Universities 2 Associates (MoA, HEI-Association) Mobility Flows:252TG1RU -> EU 10TG2RU -> EU 48TG1EU -> RU

3. 3 Lot 4:International Academic Mobility Network with Russia Previous joint cooperation: Tempus: 6 CD-JEPs, 1 CP, 1 MP Research projects: INTAS, DFG etc. Bilateral Programmes (DAAD, REAP, etc.) University Partnerships (EU-RU, EU-EU) Euroleague for Life Sciences (ELLS)

4. 4 Status of the Bologna Process in Russia Bologna Declaration signed in 2003 Legal Framework developed for the introduction of BSc/MSc-programmes and calculating workload in credits Working group for the implementation of the BP in Russia Reform of the State Educational Standards still in process Introduction planned for 2009/2010 PhD-level not included Current System: 5year Specialist Degree

5. 5 Project Activities promoting the Bologna Process Academic Staff Mobility Involvement of reform oriented decision makers in mobility Development of two-tier curricula Procedure for recognition of studies and degrees Use of ECTS for translating national marks Conclusion and acceptance of Learning Agreements EU MSc-Degrees and Diploma Supplements awarded to Russian students Integration of Russian Researchers into EU PhD- and Research Programmes

6. 6 Recognition of Studies and Degrees BSc/MSc 6-months EU -> RU:Learning Agreement Translation of national marks into ECTS-credits RU -> EU:Learning Agreement Courses similar to those at the home institution are fully recognised ECTS-credits are translated into national marks Courses different from those at the home institution are recognised as additional performances Individual study plans Missed courses and exams can be passed before or after the mobility flow

7. 7 Recognition of Studies and Degrees MSc 22-months RU -> EU:MSc-Degree fully recognized in Russia Recognition through the Ministry of Education PhD 34-months RU -> EU:Russian system of PhD-level education (Aspirantura) unchanged Foreign PhD-Degrees are not recognized PhDs have to pass the national defense procedure Approval by VAK required

8. 8 Conclusions Bologna process not yet implemented in Russia EM-ECW-project contributes to the process EM-ECW-project implementation depends on the process Accompanying Measures required  Tempus, Erasmus Mundus etc.  Russian National Priority Programme for Education  Bilateral Activities