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Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. www.ukim.edu.mk. DOCTORAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INOVATION Prof.Elena Dumova-Jovanoska, vicerector “Ss.Cyril and Methodius” University, Skopje, MACEDONIA. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.

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Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia

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  1. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje,Republic of Macedonia www.ukim.edu.mk DOCTORAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INOVATION Prof.Elena Dumova-Jovanoska, vicerector “Ss.Cyril and Methodius” University, Skopje, MACEDONIA

  2. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje,Republic of Macedonia DOCTORAL STUDIES Statistics • around 100 PhD Thesis per academic year • around 50 humanity sciences • around 20 natural and biotechnical sciences • around 15 technical sciences • around 15 medical sciences

  3. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje,Republic of Macedonia LEGISLATIVE • The implementation of the doctoral studies, according with Law on High Education adopted in 2008 is obligatory until the beginning of the academic year 2009/10, • So far, several institutes – members of Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje have established doctoral studies and gained accreditation (or they have started the procedure); • The Faculties are still considering the best solution for the organisational structure of the doctoral studies: Graduate schools or Doctoral Centres; • Example that illustrates one of the solutions is SEEFORM Ph.D. Centre;

  4. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje,Republic of Macedonia CHALLENGES • Small country – limited number of candidates and experts in specific scientific fields; • Necessity of flexibility of PhD study programs; • High costs of the studies; • Week industry – incapable of serious investment in research;

  5. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje,Republic of Macedonia ADVANTAGES • Inter disciplinarily of the offered program; • International, first of all regional, concept in organization; • Synergy between research and education; • Better access to EU funds;

  6. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje,Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM • Civil Engineering Faculty • Institute for Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (IZIIS) South Eastern European Graduate School for Master and Ph.D. Formation in Engineering The activities are financed by DAAD and coordinated by the following members of the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University:

  7. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje,Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM Institutions involved Germany South Eastern Europe • Ruhr-Universität • Bochum • RWTH Aachen • Universität Kassel • University of Hamburg • Bauhaus-Universität Weimar • “Ss Cyril and Methodius” University, Skopje, Macedonia • University of Belgrade, Serbia • University of Nis, Serbia • University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina • University of Mostar (east and west), Bosnia and Herzegovina • University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro • University of Tirana, Albania • University of Kosovo, Pristina

  8. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje,Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM Fields of Research • Structural Engineering, • Earthquake Engineering, • Wind Engineering, • Computational Structural Engineering, • Nonlinear Structural Analysis, • Soil Structure Interaction, • Safety and Reliability of Structures.

  9. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje,Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM Program specification • Duration – 3 years; • Courses – eight courses with 30 hours of lectures; • Advisor from SEE (Home University); • Second advisor from EU University; • In accordance with the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Legislative for postgraduate studies.

  10. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje,Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM Organization scheme

  11. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje,Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM Activities • International competition for student enrolment; • Dissertation title selection from those offered in the project proposal but also depending on the students interest; • Courses organization (Two-week block courses, at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University); • Two Status Seminarsfor presentation of the dissertations progress;

  12. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje,Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM Activities • One-week visit of the SEE Advisors at the Institution of the German advisor; • Four-months stayof the Candidates at the Institution of the German advisor; • Public presentations of the dissertation, carried out in accordance with the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Legislative for Postgraduate studies.

  13. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje,Republic of Macedonia SEEFORM Activities of the First Generation of PhD Students • Oppening Ceremony and First block of Ph.D. Courses, Skopje, December 6th to 14th , 2004 • Second block of Courses, Skopje, March 15th to 25th , 2005 • Third block of Courses, Skopje, September 2th to 10th, 2005 • Fourth block of Courses, Skopje, 31st March to 7th April, 2006 • I Status Seminar, Ohrid, August 30th and 31th , 2005 • Seminar on International Research Programmes for Postgraduates, Bochum, December 14th to 17th, 2005 • Visit of Ph.D. Students to their German advisers, 2006 • II Status Seminar, 1 October, 2006, Skopje, Faculty of Civil Engineering

  14. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje,Republic of Macedonia RESEARCH - Statistics Academic 2007/2008 - UKIM • National Research Projects - 104 • Bilateral Projects - 89 • NATO for peace Projects - 4 • Projects in the EU FP6 – 10 • Projects in the EU FP7 - 11

  15. Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje,Republic of Macedonia Relationship between Research and Business Community • Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje has participated in establishing the European Information & Innovation Centre in Macedonia (EIICM) in 2007, part of the Enterprise Europe Network and gateway to competitiveness and innovation. • The Enterprise Europe Network is made up of close to 600 partner organisations in more than 40 countries, promoting competitiveness and innovation at the local level in Europe and beyond. EIICM services are specifically designed for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) but are also available to all businesses, research centres and universities in Macedonia.

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