The new University: With industrial doctorates, internal Erasmus and without student groups

Important changes are introduced in Greek universities by new framework law consulting the Ministry of Education.

Among other things, it establishes internal mobility innovation with an internal “Erasmus”, abolishes the student groups and the elections will be held with a single ballot, while introducing joint and dual degrees.

The main changes of the new framework law:

Boards of Directors

The Senate of each University will deal only with academic and research issues and not with administrative and financial issues, which are transferred to the Board of Directors, said Ms. Kerameos. Specifically, the Boards of Directors consist of six internal faculty members of the University and five external members, coming from professors of foreign universities, natural persons and representatives of international organizations or social partners. There is a position of executive director, who is selected by the Board of Directors and can come from inside or outside universities or be a private individual. The rector “may be removed in case of a significant speech and an increased majority” by the Board of Directors.

Election of faculty members

Changes are also foreseen in the elections of members of the Teaching and Research Staff, while a new framework of disciplinary law is introduced for the members of the faculty, EEP, EDIP and EIB of the universities.

Student Council

A Student Council is established in each HEI, which consists of all the representatives of the Departments. All “active students of the first, second, and third year of study” have the right to participate in the student elections.

New curricula and “Greek Erasmus”

The bill, among other things, provides for the possibility of establishing new curricula, without the permission of the Ministry of Education, as in force until now, except with the certification by ETHAE and the establishment of companies by decision of universities. Also, greater use in distance education in postgraduate programs, extension of students’ internship, “Greek Erasmus”, joint interdisciplinary study programs, dual study programs (award of two degrees). The possibility of establishing a research institute or university museum in another city and a branch abroad for the organization of study programs. A new framework for the utilization of the property of the universities is also foreseen.

Industrial PhDs

The possibility of preparing doctoral dissertations is institutionalized, which are a “bridge” between the University and industry, research and the production process. They are prepared under a tripartite agreement between (a) PhD candidates, (b) Universities and (c) companies.

A total of 35 million euros will be given from the Recovery Fund for 250 industrial doctorates in Greek universities.

The framework for the organization of joint foreign language study programs in cooperation with Universities abroad is simplified. The mandatory criterion of excellence for the exemption fees of vulnerable groups is established, as well as the possibility of granting reciprocal scholarships with the obligation to offer a project to the Postgraduate Program or the University. Start-ups are created for students, doctors, postdoctoral students of the University and the possibility of participation of the Universities in corporate schemes-commercial companies is provided.

In addition, direct assignments for the supply of goods, the provision of services and the execution of projects / studies are facilitated.

DOATAP: The “parity” and “parity” procedures are abolished

Regarding DOATAP, the “parity” and “parity” procedures are abolished. If the Degree is included in the Degree Type Register, it will be automatically recognized as academically recognized. According to Ms. Kerameos, this will facilitate foreign students who want to continue their studies in Greece and academic access to the labor market.

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