Veritas: Structural Development of the Third Cycle Based on Salzburg Principles Project

International Scientific Educational Center of the National Academy of RA is participating in a three-year project «Structural Development of the Third Cycle Based on Salzburg Principles» project funded by TEMPUS, European Union programme.
The aim of the project is to ameliorate the postgraduate educational system of the Republic of Armenia through alignment with the European Qualifications Framework and Salzburg Principles.
The main outcomes of the project are:

Development of university capacities for quality PhD education
Establishment of preconditions for quality PhD education
Formulation of PhD award criteria and quality standards in PhD education
Development and launch of 11 new PhD programs in Armenia (11 pilot projects)

Adoption of the PhD award criteria and quality standards
Around 20 Armenian and European leading HEIs and educational organizations are involved in the project.
European and Armenian partner universities of the «Veritas» project:

WUS – World University Service – Austrian Committee, Austria
UHMF – University of Heidelberg, Germany
KTH – Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
BSU – Bath Spa University, United Kingdom
UDG – University of Girona, Spain
Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU) – Coordinator
National Academy of Sciences, Armenia
Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts, Armenia
YSU – Yerevan State University, ArmeniaYSULSS - Yerevan State University of Languages and Social Sciences, Armenia
YSUAC - Yerevan State University of Architecture and Construction, Armenia
ASUE - Armenian State University of Economics, Armenia
Gavar State University, Armenia
Vanadzor State Pedagogical Institute, Armenia
Northern University, Armenia
Public Administration Academy of the Republic of Armenia
National Center for Professional Education Quality Assurance, Armenia
«Education Quality» LLC, Armenia
Supreme Certifying Commission, Armenia
RA Ministry of Education and Science, Armenia