Development and perspectives of international relations: establishment of high educational standards in the sector of international relations, diplomacy and sustainable development

 In cooperation with the Dag Hammarskjöld University College of International Relations and Diplomacy and Institute Rugjer Boskovic, the IRMO has worked on the establishment of a system of Quality Assurance in Higher Education in the sector of international relations, diplomacy and sustainable development through defining standard for comparing the same qualifications acquired at various higher education institutions. A new graduate and undergraduate programmes on sustainable development have been conceived. The aim of the project was to develop a quality educational programme for the students of the Dag Hammarskjöld University College of International Relations and Diplomacy whose qualifications should be comparable and internationally recognized in the field of international relations and sustainable development thus making them employable and more competitive on the labor market. A professional training and improvement of teaching competences program has also been conceived. Within the framework of the project two professions standards, four standards of full qualifications have been elaborated while two current study programs have been improved and two new educational programs have been developed. Teaching competences of professors and teachers participating in the project have also been improved.