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1 EUs agenda for modernisering av høyere utdanning Ragnhild Solvi Berg Europakommisjonen

2 Oversikt 1. Hvorfor en ny EU-agenda for høyere utdanning? 2. Moderniseringsagendaen: fem prioriterte områder 3. Internasjonalisering den globale dimensjonen

3 Higher education in Europe 2020 For Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, Europe needs: (More) well-educated graduates with the right types of knowledge and skills To draw more effectively on the innovation potential of higher education institutions and their staff

4 Europe needs more graduates

5 Europe needs relevant higher education Higher education should help students prepare for life and work Relevant knowledge, skills and experience including transversal skills Not just choice of discipline: programme design, teaching, access to experience

6 Europe 2020 response: 40% target EU 2020 target = 40%

7 A renewed agenda for modernisation Supporting Growth and Jobs: an Agenda for the modernisation of Europe s higher education systems COM(2011) 567 final September 2011

8 Five key priorities 1. Quantity: widening access, routes in, reducing drop-out 2. Quality and relevance: programmes, teaching and teachers 3. International cooperation + mobility 4. Linking education, research + innovation (knowledge triangle) 5. Targeting funding and tailoring governance

9 A renewed modernisation agenda A. Increase attainment levels Progression routes and recognition of prior learning and experience Outreach to under-represented groups, guidance and targeted financial support Reduce drop-out Example EU Actions: - Implementing EQF - Social dimension of EHEA - Analysis of drop-out

10 A renewed modernisation agenda B. Improving quality and relevance Graduate employability Tailoring learning modes to a diverse student body Exploiting potential of ICTs Motivating and rewarding excellent teachers Programmes informed by and adapted to labour market needs Example EU Actions: - Research into graduate employability - Excellence in teaching initiatives

11 A renewed modernisation agenda C. Mobility & international co-operation for quality Learning mobility windows and moving between programmes Efficient recognition of studies abroad Improving access and employment conditions for non-eu students and researchers Example EU Actions: - Erasmus Masters loan guarantee - Internationalisation strategy

12 A renewed modernisation agenda D. Strengthening the knowledge triangle Stimulating entrepreneurial, creative and innovation skills and learning environments Encouraging partnership and co-operation with business Involvement of HE institutions in regional development plans Example EU Actions: - Knowledge Alliances - European Industrial PhD

13 A renewed modernisation agenda E. Creating the right governance and funding conditions Sufficient, efficient and well-targeted funding Empowering institutions to play to their strengths Effective governance and funding systems are a pre-requisite for success in the preceding areas Example EU Actions: -U-multirank more transparency -Analysis of impact of funding models

14 Follow-up in Europe 2020 Monitoring of national targets for HE attainment Taken into account in analysis of national spending priorities investment in education = growth friendly Modernisation agenda taken into account in analysis of national higher education policy Input for possible Country Specific Recommendations (CSRs)

15 Internasjonalisering av Europeisk høyere utdanning Education and Culture

16 The benefits of internationalisation Quality, international profile, global skills "Knowledge gain" & skilled migration International development policy Soft diplomacy Income Education and Culture

17 Changing international patterns European HEIs - +ve record internationalisation Mainstreaming internationalisation (beyond mobility) share of US as destination, EU largest, stable share Education and Culture

18 Changing international patterns Regional higher education hubs moving east Emerging countries students investing in quality abroad Quality & reputation main student drivers Education and Culture

19 Current trends in internationalisation Student exchanges still N 1? Internationalisation at home Online education, MOOCs More competitive & commercial attitudes New types of research & teaching alliances Education and Culture

20 Priorities for Member States Comprehensive internationalisation strategies Mobility via structured quality frameworks, for students & staff Joined up HE promotion & immigration policies Education and Culture

21 Priorities for Member States Strengthened forms of cooperation Follow MOOCs? Support capacity development outside EU Education and Culture

22 Priorities at EU level 2 complementary objectives cooperation & competition Erasmus for All International dialogue on higher education policies Promote Europe as a study destination Education and Culture

23 Communication and Staff Working Document + press release, questions and answers etc EU Higher Education Policy Studies and research

24 Thank you! Questions?

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