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European Higher Education Area – Ministerial conference 2012

Priorities decided upon at the end of the conference concern the work of quality assurance agencies.

“Overview of the quality Assurance System in Higher Education : France”

With the AERES’ contribution, the Japanese evaluation agency NIAD-UE is publishing a document presenting the French higher education landscape and its quality assurance system.

Twelfth meeting of the Franco-Dutch Network

The AERES spoke at the twelfth “Franco-Dutch Meeting” on “Evaluation and cooperation in higher education” on 10 and 11 May 2012.

“University research by 2025” seminar

Didier Houssin, President of the AERES, presented findings on the state of research at French universities during the seminar entitled “University research by 2025” organised by the French Centre for Strategic Analysis (CAS) on 11 April 2012.

ENQA 2012 Forum at the AERES

On 23 and 24 April 2012, the AERES hosted the 2nd forum for members of ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education).

The AERES Board: appointment of 3 new members

Geoffrey Crossick, Pierre Gilliot and Michel Berson are joining the AERES Board.

The AERES signs a cooperation agreement with the CTI

L’AERES et la Commission des titres d’ingénieur (CTI) ont signé, le 14 février 2012, une convention de coopération pour une durée de trois ans.

The AERES signs a partnership agreement with Quebec

Publication of the code of good conduct drawn up by the AERES

Published today, the “code of good conduct”, intentionally short, summarises on one page the main obligations of each party that works together with the AERES. It outlines the points mentioned in the evaluation charter, rules of procedure and job descriptions of scientific delegates and experts, rounded off by provisions that have been added subsequent to feedback.

Its observation can only strengthen the confidence that all of the stakeholders have in the AERES.

The AERES undertakes active cooperation with Vietnam

Patricia Pol, head of European & International Affairs at the AERES

Patricia Pol joined the AERES on 1 September 2011 as Head of European and International Affairs. She took over from Eric Froment.

Summary of the 2009-2010 evaluations of doctoral schools

Publication of the summary of evaluations of 69 doctoral schools in 2009-2010, as part of the 2011-2014 contractual group A.

Visit of an Armenian delegation

On 6 June 2011, the AERES welcomed an Armenian delegation on a study visit.

EQAR: the AERES is recognised at European level

By obtaining admission to the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR), less than 5 years after its foundation, the AERES has been recognised by the official European body founded within the framework of the Bologna Process.

Didier Houssin named President of the AERES.

Didier Houssin, 61, was named as President of the French Evaluation Agency for Research and Higher Education (AERES) on 13 May 2011.