The Bologna Process

The Bologna Process is the instrument for establishing a European Higher Education Area. From an Austrian perspective, this process drives forward the Europeanisation and internationalisation of the tertiary education sector and strengthens competitiveness. The current implementation phase is giving new impetus to the internationalisation efforts of the Austrian higher education system. (Source: BMWFW)

The fundamental reform process was launched with the signing of the Bologna Declaration in May 1999 by government representatives from 29 European countries.

 

Information:

06/2017: Recommendations of the Austrian Bologna Follow-up Group on the implementation of the European Commission’s ECTS Guidelines (2015 version)

04/2016: Recommendations from the Higher Education Conference on promoting non-traditional routes into higher education across the entire higher education sector 

April 2016: HEI Recognition Manual 2016

March 2016: “Quality Assurance at Austrian Higher Education Institutions”, Report pursuant to Section 28 of the HS-QSG – AQ Austria’s 2015 report, page 83 (ECTS label)

March 2016: Article “Learning outcomes … what for?” in the newsletter for staff at the University of Innsbruck https://www.uibk.ac.at/intranet/newsletter/ 

12/2015: Article on the 2015 ECTS Guide in the University of Innsbruck staff newsletter https://www.uibk.ac.at/intranet/newsletter/

11/2015: ECTS Guide 2015

10/2015: Four articlesVideos on the following topics: • ECTS classification table • Studying abroad • ECTS and lifelong learning • ECTS and curriculum design 

05/2015: Yerevan Communiqué

  
Events: 

Bologna Day 2016: Learning outcomes – what has been taken on board in the world of teaching and learning so far?
on 30 March 2016 at the University of Vienna
The presentation materials can be found on the OeAD’s website atHomepage.

Thematic seminar on the European Higher Education Area
Recognition of Prior Learning. An overview of current debates and initiatives. 
on 19 January 2016 at the University of Innsbruck
The presentation materials can be found on the OeAD’s website atHomepage.

Information session on the “ECTS Users’ Guide 2015”
on 24 November 2015 at the University of Innsbruck
• Presentation material by DI Dr Regine Bolter

Information session : “The Bologna Process: Mobility was yesterday – is teaching next?”
on 15 September 2015 at the University of Innsbruck
• Presentation material by Mag. Regina Aichner, M.E.S