CIRGE International Conference

Resources

Selected European Resources:

1997 Lisbon Convention
"Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region"
PDF

1998 Sorbonne, Paris
"World Declaration and Framework for Priority Action for Change and Development in Higher Education"
The declaration is adopted by the World Conference on Higher Education, which highlights priority actions to be taken at the national level, at the level of systems and institutions, and at the international level for the renewal and revitalization of higher education.
PDF
Website

1999 Bologna Declaration
Twenty-nine European Ministers in charge of higher education signed the Bologna Declaration, which aims at establishing the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) as of the year 2010.
The Bologna Declaration of 19 June 1999 - PDF
From Berlin to Bergen and beyond - Website
Bologna Treaty - Website
"The European Higher Education Area" Joint Declaration of the European Ministers of Education - Website
Realising the European Higher Education Area - PDF

2001 Prague Conference
Thirty-two European Ministers met in Prague to review the progress made towards the Bologna Agreement and to set the directions and priorities of the process.
PDF

2003 Berlin Conference – "Realizing the European Higher Education Area"
European Ministers accept six more countries for membership, expanding the Bologna Process to forty European countries.
PDF

2004 Bucharest - "Doctoral Studies and Qualifications in Europe and the United States: Status and Prospects"
PDF

Bergen 2005 – "The European Higher Education Area – Achieving the Goals"
PDF

2005 Salzburg Seminar "Doctoral Programs for the European Knowledge Society"
Bologna Seminar on "Doctoral Programmes for the European Knowledge Society" - PDF
The EU and Doctoral studies for the European knowledge society - PDF

Irish Universities Quality Board
Brochure on "Good Practice In The Organisation Of Phd Programmes In Irish Universities"
PDF

European University Association
Website
Doctoral Programs Project - Website

European Research and Innovation Area (ERIA)

Main Resources:
ERIA - PDF
What is the European Research Area? - Website

Eastern Europe
The International Higher Education Support program (HESP) of the Open Society Institute promotes the advancement of higher education within the humanities and social sciences in Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe; the former Soviet Union; and Mongolia.

France
Doctoriales
www.doctoriales.com (English version)
Created by the Ministry of Defense and the Bernard Gregory Association (l'Association Bernard Gregory), the Doctoriales are seminars organized to improve employability of doctoral students in France. The seminars are run in cooperation with industry in order to make the doctorate in the sciences more innovative and try to give young scientists a wider choice of career options.

Europe
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)
www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/FIPSE/international
FIPSE currently administers three special focus international competitions. The European Community/United States Cooperation Program in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training sponsors projects supporting consortia of higher education institutions that promote institutional cooperation and student mobility between the U.S. and European Community. The Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education provides funding for institutional cooperation and student exchange among colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The US-Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program sponsors projects promoting institutional cooperation and student mobility between the U.S .and Brazil.

Selected US Resources

American Council on Education (ACE). http://www.acenet.edu/

National Science Foundation. http://www.nsf.gov/

Council of Graduate Schools. http://www.cgsnet.org

Ford Foundation. http://www.fordfound.org

Associations (Higher Education):

American Association for Higher Education. Higher education association involved with civic engagement, faculty development, assessment, and quality. Publishes CHANGE magazine. http://www.aahe.org

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. National association of colleges and universities with undergraduate or graduate programs to prepare professional educators. Site includes extensive education policy clearinghouse. http://www.aacte.org/

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. Professional association of more than 9,300 higher education administrators who represent more than 2,400 institutions and agencies in the United States and 39 other countries. http://www.aacrao.org/

American Association of Community Colleges. Serves two-year, technical and vocational institutions worldwide. http://www.aacc.nche.edu/

American Association of State Colleges and Universities. National public higher education association representing more than 425 public colleges, universities, and systems of public higher education. http://www.aascu.org

American Association of University Professors. Membership open to college and university faculty members, administrators, graduate students, and the public. Defends academic freedom and tenure, advocates collegial governance, and develops policies ensuring due process. http://www.aaup.org/

American Association of University Women. National association committed to promoting education and equity for women and girls. http://www.aauw.org/

American Council on Education. National umbrella association for higher education. Current information on higher education policy, legislation, and national developments. http://www.acenet.edu

American Educational Research Association. International professional organization committed to advancing educational research and its practical application. http://www.aera.net

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division J: Postsecondary Education. Division within the AERA focused on all dimensions of postsecondary education. Members include researchers, administrators, and educators interested in postsecondary education in a variety of settings. http://www.aera.net/divisions/j/

Association for Institutional Research. International association for administrators and researchers in higher education. http://www.airweb.org/

Association for the Study of Higher Education. Scholarly society dedicated to higher education as a field of study. http://www.ashe.ws

Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Council on International Higher Education. Membership organization within ASHE engaged in the study of higher education from a comparative or international perspective. http://www.higher-ed.org/international

Association of American Colleges and Universities. National association committed to making the aims of liberal learning a vigorous and constant influence on institutional purpose and educational practice in higher education. http://www.aacu-edu.org/

Association of American Universities. Association of public and private research universities. Assists with federal and institutional policy development. Extensive listing of policy documents and reports, including teacher education, distance learning, and accreditation. http://www.aau.edu

Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. Dedicated to strengthening public and private higher education; it advances the practice of voluntary trusteeship that has distinguished American higher education for more than 350 years. http://www.agb.org/

Campus Compact. National membership organization of more than 900 college and university presidents committed to the civic purposes of higher education. http://www.compact.org/

College and University Personnel Association. Network of more than 6,400 human resource administrators at nearly 1,700 colleges and universities worldwide, as well as other groups interested in the advancement of human resources in higher education—including students, human resource service providers, and honorary life members. http://www.cupa.org/

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities. Association representing independent higher education in New York State. Site includes policy and legistlative links of both state and national interest. http://www.cicu.org

Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration. Membership organization committed to enhancing mutual understanding and cooperation in the North American community by fostering collaboration among higher education institutions in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. http://www.conahec.org/

Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Private, nonprofit national organization that coordinates accreditation activity in the United States. http://www.chea.org/

Council of Graduate Schools. Organization of institutions of higher education in the United States, Canada, and across the globe engaged in graduate education, research scholarship, and the preparation of candidates for advanced degrees. http://www.cgsnet.org/

Council of Higher Education Management Associations. Informal, voluntary assembly of 30 management-oriented higher education associations in the United States and Canada. http://www.chemanet.org/

Council of Independent Colleges. Represents nearly 500 private colleges and universities. Initiatives include civic engagement projects, faculty roles and rewards, and efforts to reform teacher education accreditation. http://www.cic.edu/

Council on Law and Higher Education. Interdisciplinary membership association dedicated to improving the understanding of higher education law and public policy. Site includes links to publications as well as detailed information on such issues as affirmative action and records management. http://clhe.org

Education Commission of the States. National research and policy organization providing resources to states on both K-12 and higher education. http://www.ecs.org

EDUCAUSE. Helps to shape and enable transformational change in higher education through the introduction, use, and management of information resources and technologies in teaching, learning, scholarship, research, and institutional management. Note: EDUCOM and CAUSE merged to form this organization in 1998. http://www.educause.edu/

Higher Education Development Association. Association of European centers, institutes, and groups that conduct research on higher education. Seeks to strengthen the relationship between higher education research and the practice of higher education, and to organize and support the currently available academic expertise and knowledge on higher education in Europe. http://www.uv.uio.no/hedda/

National Academy of Education. Promotes scholarly inquiry and discussion concerning the ends and means of education, in all its forms, in the United States and abroad. Consists of up to 150 members who are elected on the basis of outstanding scholarship or outstanding contributions to education. http://www.nae.nyu.edu/

National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education. National umbrella and advocacy organization for more than 100 of the nation’s historically and predominantly black colleges and universities. http://www.nafeo.org

National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. Represents independent higher education. Provides assistance in improvement of teacher education, quality, and legislative activities. http://www.naicu.edu/

National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs. National association committed to the promotion, strengthening, encouragement, and enhancement of high standards in the administration and operation of student grant and aid programs. http://www.nassgap.org/

National Council for Higher Education. Independent organization for higher education members within the National Education Association. http://www.nea.org/he/nche/index.html

New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Regional accrediting association whose mission is the establishment and maintenance of high standards for all levels of education, from pre-K to the doctoral level. http://www.neasc.org/

North Central Association of Schools and Colleges: The Higher Learning Commission. Regional institutional accrediting association committed to developing and maintaining high standards of excellence. http://www.ncacihe.org

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Independent, nonprofit regional association that accredits higher education institutions in the seven-state Northwest region of the United States. http://www.nwccu.org/

OECD Institutional Management in Higher Education. Membership forum serving policy makers in national and regional authorities, managers of higher education institutions, and researchers. Focused specifically on the management of higher education with regard to educational policy. Activities include work on research management, institutional governance, financial management, and internationalization. http://www.oecd.org/department/0,2688,en_2649_34525_1_1_1_1_1,00.html

Society for College and University Planning. International association focused on the promotion, advancement, and application of effective planning in higher education. http://www.scup.org/

Society for Research into Higher Education. Scholarly association for higher education research established in 1965 in Great Britain. Publishes "Higher Education Quarterly" and "Research into Higher Education." http://www.srhe.ac.uk/

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools: Commission on Colleges. Regional accrediting body in 11 U.S. southern states and in Latin America for higher education institutions that award associate, baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral degrees. http://www.sacscoc.org/

Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). Nonprofit organization of institutions of higher education and others devoted to the improvement of degree programs for professional educators. Accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.teac.org

University Council for Educational Administration. Consortium of major research universities with doctoral programs in educational leadership and policy. Committed to improving the preparation of educational leaders and promoting the development of professional knowledge in school improvement and administration. http://www.ucea.org/

Washington Higher Education Secretariat (WHES). Comprises 50 national higher education associations representing the different sectors and functions in postsecondary institutions. http://www.whes.org/

Western Association for Schools and Colleges. Regional association that accredits public and private schools, colleges, and universities in the western region, covering institutions in California and Hawaii, the territories of Guam, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and areas of the Pacific and East Asia where American/international schools or colleges may apply to it for service. http://www.wascweb.org/

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. Facilitates resource sharing and cost-effective services among 15 western states and their public and private colleges and universities. http://www.wiche.edu/

Washington Higher Education Secretariat. http://www.whes.org/about.html

Member Organizations. http://www.whes.org/members.html

Selected World Resources

UNESCO
Main Website
Education for all by 2015 - Website

Higher Education Portal
Higher Education Portal - Website
"The European Higher Education Area" Joint Declaration of the European Ministers of Education" - Website
Bologna Treaty - Website

Brazil
Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel
www.capes.gov.br

CNPq (gives grants and scholarships)
www.cnpq.br

Fapesp (a Sao Paulo funding agency which supports research and innovation)
www.fapesp.br

Argentina
National Council for University Accreditation and Evaluation (CONEAU)
www.coneau.gov.ar

Africa
International Network for Higher Education in Africa (INHEA)
www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/cihe/inhea/