We are delighted to share the latest achievements of the EU-funded Joint MA Program in Political Science (JoPSciP). The project brings together universities from across Europe and the Eastern Partnership region to develop an innovative, internationalized, and digitalized Joint Master’s Programme in Political Science, strengthening governance, peace, security, and human development through excellence in higher education.
Project Highlights
- The first EU-accredited Joint Master’s Programme in Political Science among the Eastern Partnership countries.
- A modern curriculum and quality assurance framework fully aligned with European Higher Education Area standards.
- Advanced digital learning tools that support distance education, cross-border collaboration, and innovative teaching.
- An open-access research platform designed to foster international academic cooperation and knowledge exchange.
- Innovation Lab in Armenia, where international experts collaborated with Armenian universities to advance the programme towards European accreditation.
- Teacher Training in Austria on European Integration and International Relations, bringing together academic staff from partner institutions to exchange expertise and strengthen teaching capacity.
- Kick-off Meeting in Georgia, where partners launched the project and initiated the development of the joint curriculum and accreditation framework.
- Quality Assurance Workshop in North Macedonia, dedicated to refining the curriculum and ensuring compliance with European quality standards.
Together, these milestones mark significant progress toward establishing a sustainable, internationally recognized Joint Master’s Programme that equips future political scientists with the knowledge and skills needed to address today’s governance and public policy challenges.