A detailed reading of the evaluation report and the remarks followed by comments and clarifications took place

A formal letter for prolongation has been prepared by the coordinator (IHU)  explaining the causes of the delay and the expected results of the prolongation

2.1 (Curriculum structure) is completed

Presentation of the new modules of the  Armenian Universities

ANAU : 18 new modules (12 comp. – 6 opt.)

Will register students Sept 2020

ShiSU : Master degree (3 semesters + Thesis)

Rectorate decision for additional courses

YSU : No new degree program. Adaptation of the previous CBHE 6 modules. Increased number of optional modules

GSU : No new modules (contradiction with the statement in the midterm report)

·         Idea : A workshop rder organized at the Armenian Ministry of Education in order to present the new modules

– Will take place during next academic year 2020 – 21 (taking into account the prolongation)

– It takes the final edition of Del. 2.2

·         An internal Qnr to evaluate the impact will be carried out in every  University after finishing the pilots

– To be organized according to the academic needs of Partner countries and to the availability of the staff of the Program countries universities

·         Each Partner Country University should nominate a contact person (suggested by N. Hov.)

elaborated joint degree scheme

Prof N. Hovhannisyan presented in details the first edition of the strategic document.

Most of the participants took part in the discussion, mainly regarding the prospective partners of the Network and the respective procedures.

Dr Ed. Cardoso suggested that a summary of the document and an electronic form of participation should be produced to be used for “promotional” reasons

·         A summary of the document and a form with the necessary data of the prospective participants should be produced (N.Hov)

·         These two documents at their final edition should be uploaded to the project’s website (N.Hov)

·         Suggestion for organization of workshop(s) with prospective partners of the network in Armenia

Workshop and Training packages

– To be organized in Teramo (Spring 2020)

– One day per subject

– Topics should be announced early

– Development of students start up projects

– Students mobility (PC to EU) for final thesis

work and start up projects piloting

Suggestion from P.P. for 1 min pitching of the startup ideas in video.

12 Students from Armenia to EU HEIs for final thesis work and start up projects

Piloting. The main prerequisite for the students’ mobility is the partnership to receive the second installment of the financing

Typical prerequisites for the students are a Europass CV and motivation letter.

TUD requires additionally a B1-B2 qualification in German language.

Presentation by each one of the 4 Armenian Universities of the current status regarding the procurement procedures.

The situation is as follows :

– YSU has completed the procedure (provider paid) and has the laboratory equipment already in operation, while expecting for the delivery of the electronic equipment

– GSU and ShiSU have completed part of the procedure and they are on the way to procure the rest of equipment

– ANAU has spent a small part of the budget (on audiovisual and computer equipment) and should continue with a new call for tender for laboratory equipment

·         ANAU should accelerate its procedures in order to complete them by the end of the year

Presentation of the current financial situation (statement) of the project by N.Zacharis (IHU), in details regarding all Budget categories.

There is need for cost reporting in order to overcome the threshold of 70% expenditure to claim the 2^nd installment of funding.

Prof Th. Thomidis proposed an amendment of the Partnership Agreement regarding the delay of the payment of the final 10% of the funding to every partner until the payoff of all the project liabilities

by the partners

·         The  amendment of the Partnership Agreement has been decided unanimously

– A comprehensive presentation by Prof P.Pitia about joint/ double degree schemes in EU (more details

www.jointdegree.eu/en/what_is_a_joint_programme)

– Discussion about the responsibilities of the partners within the project regarding the deployment of the joint degree scheme.

­- Extended discussion about the alternatives

(Prof Thomidis, N. Hovhannisyan)

·         All the Armenian Universities should finalize the content and the internal procedures in order to be able to offer the new modules

·         The Project Countries Universities should facilitate the future reception of the post-graduate students for research work during the final semester /thesis work

Prof N. Hovhannisyan presented in details the new edition of the project website.  The issue of the content was discussed specially regarding the deliverables and the forthcoming activities.

Dissemination strategy was discussed, based on the contributions of Ed. Cardoso and Val. Grigoryan.

·         To report the new dissemination activities using the template

·         IHU to produce leaflet, poster and video in English for common use

Next project meeting and workshops were discussed and planned

·         Short training for Armenian Universities staff in Teramo

The major challenge is all Universities to become capable of achieving the project objectives, implementing in time and with accepted quality the final deliverables of the project.

There are very good possibilities all the deliverables to be finalized (taking into account the prolongation)