On 9-10 July 2012 a thematic seminar for Higher Education Reform Experts (HERE): “Research-Based Education at BA, MA and PhD Level,” will be held at Yerevan State Linguistic University Bryusov. The discussions will center on strengthening the research component in educational programs and modules, designing integrated learning models, and organizing research based education at three levels. The event will be organized by the European Union Tempus Programme, UNICA network, Brussels Education Services and Yerevan State Linguistic University Bryusov. The Higher Education Reform Experts’ network is supported by the initiative of the European Union. The thematic seminar will be attended by about 50 Higher Education Reform Experts (HEREs) from Armenia as well as from Eastern Europe, Western Balkans, Southern Mediterranean and Central Asia. There will also be representatives from the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), UNICA, the EU Delegation to Armenia and the RA Ministry of Education and Science. In total about 60 participants will gather. Among the speakers will be Jean Chambaz, President, Université Pierre et Marie Curie; Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik, Vice Rector for Research and Career Development, University of Vienna; Melita Kovacevic, Vice-Rector of University of Zagreb. Taking into account the relevance of issues to be discussed during the seminar, as well as the fact that the event will be held in Armenia, the National Tempus Office in Armenia and HERE-Armenia will organise a follow up of the seminar addressing the representatives of Armenian academic community on 11 July at American University of Armenia (AUA). HERE-Armenia will provide an overview of the two-day seminar “Research-Based Education at BA, MA and PhD Level” which will be followed by a presentation of AUA experience in research-based education. Participants will include representatives from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia, state and non-state universities, experts from European Union and Partner Countries.

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