ELEVATE - Elevating the Internationalisation of Higher Education in Moldova
Project summery
The project aimed to strengthen the international dimension of higher education and research in Moldova by developing and implementing comprehensive, transparent, and long-term national and institutional strategies.
ELEVATE sought to foster systematic internationalisation, improve the quality and scope of partnerships, and align Moldovan universities with the objectives of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and the European Research Area (ERA).
The consortium brought together 14 partners, including higher education authorities, universities, NGOs, and employers, all committed to advancing internationalisation and supporting the project with expertise and resources.
Specific objectives
Develop and promote national legislation to enhance the internationalisation of higher education and research in Moldova.
Create institutional policies to integrate internationalisation in education, research, mobility, and university services.
Strengthen institutional capacities for effective participation in large-scale international collaborations.
Project Results
National strategy for the internationalisation of higher education and research.
National accreditation standards for joint and double degrees.
National strategy for academic mobility and degree recognition.
Institutional strategies for internationalisation at each Moldovan partner university.
University guidelines for academic recognition of diplomas and mobility periods.
Institutional strategies to improve the quality and scope of academic mobility.
University guidelines for recruiting foreign PhD students, professors, and researchers.
University action plans for participation in the European Research Area.
Recommendations for research project management and talent development.
Online benchmarking tool for assessing the internationalisation of higher education and research.