Notice: The following sections are missing information: Confirm Secondary Indicators.
| Task number | 4 |
|---|---|
| Name | UNITA Graduate School in alliance focus areas |
| Strategic Axes | Education and Pedagogical Innovation, Communities building |
| Workpackage | Knowledge-based growth in rural, mountain and cross-border territories |
Source documentation:
Profiles: Heads of Masters, Heads of doctoral schools, Leaders of existing Graduate Schools.
Source documentation: In each WP folder, document entitled “WPx_full_description)
| List of activities | Activity title | Activity description | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduce the new partners to the achievements and lessons learned from phase one and to Quality Assurance practices. | The new partners have been associated with the project's activities since June 2021, resulting in an easier and shorter acquaintance process. | (M1-M2) |
| 2 | Update the general synoptic assessment of partner Quality Assurance systems. | Building on phase one benchmarking by the QEB, by including the new partners' QA systems frameworks. Update and adopt the UNITA Quality Assurance policy to be implemented at partner and alliance level, with quantitative and qualitative indicators fitting the new WP and Tasks structure. Define opportunities of partner Quality Assurance synergies, further developing the common Quality Assurance policy respecting different institutional/regional/national contexts. Together with TTs 1.2 and 5.4, agree on the methodology for the evaluation of progress, processes, cost-efficiency, and deliverables, including systematic feedback from students, staff and stakeholders. Update the Quality Assurance plan by drawing a map through a logical table relating Tasks and indicators, defining all the processes to reach the objectives, and building a management quality system with procedure and codification for each process or activity. Train all the Task teams to the quality assurance policy and plan. | (M3-M12) |
| 3 | Implement and test the evaluation of progress, processes, cost-efficiency, and deliverables of the first year. | Producing a report for the QEB. Support the QEB in the production of the annual report with recommendations for the Governance Board (GB). Monitor the implementation of the corrective actions decided by the GB and evolve the quality assurance requirements and plan accordingly. Repeat evaluations emphasising identified areas of improvement. Evaluate and realize the independent assessment given by an external European Evaluation Agency, accommodating modifications in the interest of improvement. Draw lessons from the implementation of the quality assurance plan integrating best practices based on an inventory, mapping of the main QA processes on teaching, research, and public engagement. | (M13-M48) |
| 4 | Co-develop together with TT1.1 and disseminate the UNITA Quality Assurance strategy. | Matching with the ambition of developing a model of European University. Internally disseminate the strategy to all actors and in particular to the Quality Assurance Boards of the partners. Benchmark Quality Assurance strategy and practices with other European Universities by organizing and participating to mutual learning workshops. | (M24-M48) |
These indicators have been gathered from the different source (list below) and have been gathered from interviews driven by Task 5.4 UNITA impact observatory.
Source documentation: In each WP folder, document entitled “WPx_full_description)
These indicators have been chosen and agree during the Phase 2 proposal made to the European Commission.
| Indicator | Indicator Description | Unit of measurement | Data Source | Frequency | Baseline | Target | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | Number of shared Course in UNITA Graduate Schools | Numerical | Reports / Training path and web platform | Annual | 0 | 200 | Output |
To be defined by T5.4 members previously to interviews and to be proposed to task co leader
To be defined by T5.4 members previously to interviews and to be proposed to task co leader
| Sub-Indicator Description | Parent Indicator | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants in shared course | Number of shared Course in UNITA Graduate Schools | Outcome |
| Indicator Description | Data Source | Collection Type | Data Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants in shared course | Reports / Training path and web platform | Automatic | UNITA Graduate Schools |
| Number of shared Course in UNITA Graduate Schools | Reports / Training path and web platform | Manual | UNITA Graduate Schools |
To be defined by T5.4 members previously to interviews and to be proposed to task co leader
Source documentation:
| Users / Beneficiaries Intern to UNITA | End-Users / Beneficiaries extern to UNITA | |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Who are the stakeholders benefiting of the task’s actions? | Faculty, students, administrative staff, and researchers across all UNITA partner institutions. Enhanced opportunities for interdisciplinary research and international collaboration. |
To check with the T5.1 list |
| 2) To what extent has the local/international society changed as a result of outcomes compared to before UNITA? What are the long term results for them? | Having more PhDs (with a strong culture of interdisciplinarity) on topics such as Cultural Heritage, Green Energy, etc., will shed light on key societal issues. UGS is expected to influence the research strategies of UNITA members in the long term, aligning them with societal expectations. |
Increased availability of highly skilled graduates in fields critical to societal needs such as cultural heritage and green energy. Strengthened ties between academia and industry, leading to better job placement and economic development. Greater public engagement and awareness through research dissemination and community projects. |
