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Launch of the EUA Council for Doctoral Education: Enhancing European Doctoral Studies

The EUA Council for Doctoral Education was established in January 2008 to advance doctoral studies across Europe. Its Launch Conference, held from June 1-3, 2008, at the University of Lausanne, brought together nearly 300 participants from 35 countries, including academic leaders, researchers, and policy makers. The conference aimed to enhance the quality of doctoral education through good practice exchange, institutional policy development, and fostering international dialogue. Key topics discussed included new practices in institutional contexts and the alignment of doctoral education with global demands.

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Launch of the EUA Council for Doctoral Education: Enhancing European Doctoral Studies

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  1. EUA Council for Doctoral  Education Launch Conference Lausanne, June 1-3, 2008 Nataša Sladoje, Silvia Ghilezan,Jovanka Pantović Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad DEUKS Tempus Project JEP - 41099 - 2006

  2. Introduction • EUA established Council for Doctoral Educationin January 2008, as its own integral part, to support the development of doctoral studies in Europe. • The Launch Conference of the EUA Council for Doctoral Education took place at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, June 1-3, 2008. • Almost 300 academic leaders, researchers, policy makers and other stakeholders from 35 countries participated in this event. Natasa Sladoje, TREND 2009, Kopaonik, March 2-5, 2009

  3. Motivation to participate in this conference... ... from a point of view of a DEUKS Project representative: • DEUKSis based on studies and surveys related to doctoral education in Europe, conducted by EUA. • Being halfways withDEUKSimplementation, and facing further and more ambitious projects on doctoral education in Serbia, to be on a ”hot spot” and hear about experiences and plans of others felt extremely appropriate. Natasa Sladoje, TREND 2009, Kopaonik, March 2-5, 2009

  4. Being the only representative of the University of Novi Sad... • ...we are grateful for the financial support generously provided by • the Mathematical Institute, Belgrade, • the Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad, • that made our attendance possible. Natasa Sladoje, TREND 2009, Kopaonik, March 2-5, 2009

  5. Objectives of EUA-CDE To enhance the quality of doctoral education at European universities by supporting • exchange and dissemination of good practice; • development of institutional policies; • availability of data; • dialogue with other stakeholders; • international dimension; • link between education and research; • doctorates and doctorate holders. Natasa Sladoje, TREND 2009, Kopaonik, March 2-5, 2009

  6. Programme (1) Introduction to EUA-CDE • Jean-Marc Rapp, EUA Vice-President, “EUA and Doctoral Education: From Pilot Projects to Launching of CDE” • Fotis Kafatos, President and Chairman of the Scientific Council of the European Research Council, “Top Quality Doctoral Education in the Era of the ERC” • Jean Chambaz, Chair of the Steering Committee of EUA-CDE, “Reforming Doctoral Education in Europe: A Respose to Global Challenges” • Mary Ritter, Vice-Chair of the Steering Committee of EUA-CDE, “EUA-CDE: setting the agenda” Natasa Sladoje, TREND 2009, Kopaonik, March 2-5, 2009

  7. Programme (2) Examples of Successful Implementation of New Practices in an Institutional Context • Steffen Mau, Founding Dean of Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences, University of Bremen, Germany • Luc François, Director of Ghent University Association, Ghent University, Belgium • Davide Bassi, Rector of University of Trento, Italy Natasa Sladoje, TREND 2009, Kopaonik, March 2-5, 2009

  8. Programme (3) European Doctoral Education in a Global Context • Beate Scholz, Scholz-Consulting Tarining Coaching and Programme Director Research Careers, German Research Foundation (DFG) • Cedric Schurter, HR Coordinator, Nestle Research Center • Rune Nilsen, University of Bergen  Natasa Sladoje, TREND 2009, Kopaonik, March 2-5, 2009

  9. Programme (4) Conclusions from Working Groups: Agenda for Action • Mary Ritter, Vice-Chair of the Steering Committee of EUA-CDE Natasa Sladoje, TREND 2009, Kopaonik, March 2-5, 2009

  10. Key words Knowledge Triangle: Education / Research / Innovation Investment in excellent people & research as an imperative. • The changing role of doctoral education and research training; • Utilization of excellent researchers outside the universities; • Joint programmes; • Critical mass, creative research environment; • Research competence and transferable skills; • Improvement of supervision; • Mobility, internationalization, interdisciplinarity; • Flexibility, but agreement on common set of principles ; • Employment market wider than academia; Natasa Sladoje, TREND 2009, Kopaonik, March 2-5, 2009

  11. Conclusion The recommended approach to take “Shamelessly copy good practice” • analyse global competition, • select the best ideas and • combine with the best aspects of European doctoral training. Natasa Sladoje, TREND 2009, Kopaonik, March 2-5, 2009

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