Welcome to the portal of the Higher Education Reform Experts!

The network of Higher Education Reform Experts (HEREs) is a pool of experts supporting the modernisation of higher education in countries neighbouring the EU. Their activities are financed through the Erasmus+ programme and coordinated at the local level by the National Erasmus+ Offices (NEOs).

Between January 2015 – December 2020, the SPHERE Consortium will provide training and networking activities for the HEREs, in the framework of a service contract with the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission.

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20 January, 2021 - 16:27

A needs assessment report on Virtual Collaborative Teaching and Learning in Albania

The report "A needs assessment report on Virtual Collaborative Teaching and Learning in Albania' was created by partners on the VALEU-X project and lead by staff at the European University...Read more
20 January, 2021 - 10:56

Report on the Response of Higher Education Systems and National Governments to the Pandemic

The Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) launched the report: "The Response of Higher Education Systems and National Governments to the Pandemic". This paper analyzes the consequences of the pandemic for...Read more
12 January, 2021 - 12:49

A European approach to micro-credentials

Micro-credentials offer more flexible and modular learning opportunities. Having a European approach will help widen learning opportunities and strengthen the role of higher education and vocational education and training institutions...Read more
11 January, 2021 - 10:05

Academic Self-Censorship Survey in the Arab Region

The following survey is a joint research project between Al-Fanar Media and the Scholars at Risk Network . The main aim of this survey is to understand the causes and...Read more
30 October, 2020 - 09:52

Towards A Western Balkans Agenda on Research, Innovation, Education, Culture, Youth & Sports

The European Union is working with the Western Balkans on a forward-looking Agenda on Innovation, Research Education, Culture, Youth and Sport. The Agenda will outline a comprehensive, long-term strategy for...Read more
22 October, 2020 - 10:17

Launch of the Report: Internationalization of Tertiary Education in the Middle East and North Africa

The Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI) and the World Bank just released a joint report on the "Internationalization of Tertiary Education in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)". As...Read more
28 July, 2020 - 11:59

SPHERE Team expresses condolences over death of Ms. Nigar Abbaszade (HERE Azerbaijan)

On behalf of the SPHERE Team, we are very sorry to inform about the passing of Ms. Nigar Abbaszade. She was one of the most active, invested and articulated Higher...Read more
6 July, 2020 - 10:33

Russian Federation responses to the COVID-19 crisis

The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia issued a recommendation on March 14, 2020 for all the higher educational institutions of the Russian Federation to temporarily suspend their...Read more
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