Lobachevsky University will take part in the international project

Lobachevsky University will participate in the implementation of the «Alignment of independent quality assurance for joint degree programmes in partner countries» (AIQA) within the framework of Erasmus + (Capacity building). The participation of Lobachevsky University in the international consortium 574,135-EPP-1-2016-1-PT-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP «Alignment of independent quality assurance for joint degree programmes in partner countries» has been initiated by Center for International Education of UNN. The project was among the winners of the 2016 competition for the European Commission funding. The consortium of the project consists of 4 universities, representing the European Union states (Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra - Portugal, National Technical University of Athens - Greece, University of Chester and University of Strathclyde - UK), and 10 universities, representing partner countries (5 - from Russia, 2 - from Ukraine and 3 - from Belarus). The project also involves European networks and agencies for accreditation and quality assurance in the field of higher education (ASIIN - Germany, Burquel Consultancy Services - Luxembourg, CEENQA - Germany), Ministry of Education of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus and other competent organizations as partners and associated partners to ensure its successful implementation. The Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal) acts as the Project Coordinator. The project will start in November 2016.