FRINDOC

Framework for the Internationalisation of Doctoral Education (2012-2015)

The FRINDOC project is managed by a consortium of six partners, coordinated by EUA, and consisting of the University of Hong Kong, Stellenbosch University, Imperial College London, the University of Bergen and the University of Camerino.

Increased mobility and international cooperation are important steps in the integration of the EHEA and ERA, which will make Europe fully utilise its potential for education and research as well as serve as a means to build research capacity and develop strong institutions. With doctoral candidates being one of, if not the, most mobile group within universities, the strategic importance of doctoral education in successfully implementing visions for internationalisation is very high. Successful internationalisation of doctoral education strengthens research, teaching and international outreach of universities. It is hence essential that universities have access to the information and resources necessary to implement their internationalisation strategies for doctoral education.

ec erasmus mundus enThis project is carried out with the support of the Erasmus Mundus Programme of the European Commission.

  • Project objectives

    FRINDOC aimed at providing a comprehensive overview of good practices and valuable experiences for universities. The project developed a framework containing a statement of good practice on internationalisation and an online tool for universities to aid planning and implementation of internationalisation strategies for doctoral education. It is a comprehensive strategic tool for planning, promoting and supporting mobility in doctoral programmes enabling universities to attain a united picture of strategic goals, capacity and possibilities to implement the right structures for their particular profile.

  • Project methodology

    The project partners sought to achieve the stated objectives by designing a template online tool and launching an open call for universities to participate in a pilot group and contribute to the finalisation of the tool template. Seminars were organised for the pilot group to explain the process and critically evaluate the proposed tool. Based on this consultation process, the tool was refined and a statement of good practice  accompanied the launch of the final version.

Resources

  • Principles and Practices for International Doctoral Education - The FRINDOC Project Partnership

    Report

    12 August 2015

    As defined in the Salzburg Recommendations, internationalisation is a significant componen...

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