Universität HohenheimMobility management: Academic Aspects

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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 Agriculture8 EU Universities2 Associates (MoA, HEI-Association)

Mobility Flows: 252 TG1 RU -> EU10 TG2 RU -> EU48 TG1 EU -> RU

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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)

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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

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Project Activities promoting the Bologna Process

• Academic Staff MobilityInvolvement of reform oriented decision makers in

mobilityDevelopment 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

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Recognition of Studies and Degrees

BSc/MSc 6-months

• EU -> RU: Learning AgreementTranslation of national marks into ECTS-credits

• RU -> EU: Learning AgreementCourses similar to those at the home institution are fully recognisedECTS-credits are translated into national marksCourses different from those at the homeinstitution are recognised as additional

performances

Individual study plansMissed courses and exams can be passed before orafter the mobility flow

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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) unchangedForeign PhD-Degrees are not recognizedPhDs have to pass the national defense procedure Approval by VAK required

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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