Project Eligibility Period: 1st September 2004 – 31st December 2005

Coordinator: University of Zagreb,

                    Professor Aleksa Bjeliš

Contractor: Österreichischer Austauschdienst, Austria,

             Mr. sc. Ulrich Hörmann

Project goal:  To meet the Bologna requirements and demands of The Act on Higher Education and Research in Croatia in order to join EHEA and to intensify the cooperation in the field of higher education in the region

Specific goals:

• Establishment of the National Bologna Promotes Team – 10 members

• 150 professors, teachers, students, staff and management at 6 Croatian universities trained in Bologna requirements and best practice exchange in order to make the transformation of the system feasible

• The Ministry will be provided with expertise on the theoretical and practical foundations for reform polices and development strategies

• The EU partners will exchange their know-how with us