Screening, mapping, analysing, recommending, transferring, and transforming HE international programmes

Topic 1: Pilot a joint European degree label

The main objectives of this proposal are to examine, test, and make recommendations to improve the quality and increase the transferability of the criteria for the delivery of a European Degree label. The main impact will be to increase the visibility, attractiveness, and reputation of joint programmes provided by alliances of HEIs across Europe. Criteria for validation will be elaborated through close transnational cooperation. SMARTT is formed by the 11 partners of the CIVIS European Alliance, in association with other European Universities (EUTOPIA, NEUROTECHEU and UNITA). SMARTT partners and
associates cover a wide range of countries in Europe and beyond.
The already existing joint programme presented in this pilot is the South European Studies (EUROSUD) Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree Programme, delivered since 2019 by 4 CIVIS partners. The proposal is organised through 4 WPs: Coordination & Management; EUROSUD Joint Programme
and the European Degree Label; Transferability and improvement of European criteria; Communication & dissemination. The main activities are: a kick-off event; designing a common set of indicators for the criteria; gathering and analysing data from EUROSUD and a sample of 50 existing collaborative
experiences amongst CIVIS partners; designing and conducting surveys, interviews and focus groups with HEIs, national authorities and stakeholders; performing a SWOF analysis; discussing recommendations with external experts; elaborating a final report with policy recommendations; a final event in Brussels; and disseminating the results.
The project will benefit from staff from each HEI involved in the proposal (beneficiaries and associated partners) and stakeholders (assessment & quality agencies, ministries, students, industry chambers, etc.). The main outputs are guidelines and recommendations, a template for labelling European joint
degree programmes, and a series of activities to discuss and disseminate the results of the pilot.