Expected participants are Directors General and other governmental officers responsible for higher education from all Member States, representatives from the candidate countries, the European Commission as well as other relevant bodies and organizations.
The aim of the Meeting is to give the participants an opportunity to debate current topics on the European higher education in line with the objectives of the EU modernization agenda for Higher Education and the Bologna Process, and share best practices.
During the first day, emphasis will be given to Quality Assurance and Internationalization of Higher Education and Excellence in Teaching in Higher Education. On the second day, DG for Higher Education and DG for VET will join, to discuss expanding opportunities and raising skills: Opening pathways between Vocational Education and Training and Higher Education.