The general objective of the project is to restructure doctoral studies in Montenegro and Albania in line with Salzburg Principles and establishment of sustainable and modern Joint Doctoral Schools for Montenegro and Albania that will serve as an example of “good practice” for WB region.
The specific objectives of the MARDS are: 1) to reconsider the existing national policies/standards for doctoral studies in two countries and their compatibility with EU good practices; 2) to develop and propose a new model of doctoral studies in two countries, adapted to the acquired experiences over past decades and current and future countries’ needs; 3) to propose a sustainable method of financing doctoral studies in two countries on national level; 4) to establish two Joint Doctoral Schools with place in Montenegro and Albania as the recommended examples of cross-border programmes; 5) to establish cooperation with EU partners and established Doctoral School in order to maintain developed standards.

Univerzitet Crne Gore (ME) – coordinator
Association of Professionals in Doctoral Education (AT)
Sveučilište u Zagrebu Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet (HR)
Universitat Wien (AT)
Univerza v Mariboru (SI)
Univerzita Mateja Bela v Banjskoj Bystrici (SK)
Bashkimit te Dhomave te Tregtise dhe Industrise (AL)
Ministarstvo nauke (ME)
Ministria e Arsimit dhe Sportit (AL)
Ministry of Education (ME)
Privredna komora Crne Gore (ME)
Universeti Shkodres Luigj Gurakuqi (AL)
Universiteti Metropolitan Tirana – Future Universty of Tirana (AL)
Universiteti Politeknik i Tiranes (AL)
Universitet te Vlores (AL)
Univerzitet Donja Gorica Podgorica (ME)