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The research project team consisted of the following members:
5
Mr. Prof. Dr. Frans van Vught (project leader) (1)
Mr. Dr. Jeroen Bartelse (1)
Mr. David Bohmert (5)
Mr. Jon File (1)
Mrs. Dr. Christiane Gaethgens (3)
Mrs. Saskia Hansen (2)
Mr. Frans Kaiser (1)
Mr. Dr. Rolf Peter (3)
Mrs. Dr. Sybille Reichert (5)
Mr. Prof. Dr. Jim Taylor (†) (4)
Mr. Dr. Peter West (2)
Mrs. Prof. Dr. Marijk van de Wende (1)
1: CHEPS
2: Strathclyde
3: HRK
4: Aveiro
5. Independent expert
In October 2008 the third and fi nal phase of the project will start, with fi nancial support within the
framework of the EU Socrates Lifelong learning. In this phase we will evaluate and fine-tune the
dimensions and their indicators and bring them into line with other relevant indicator initiatives; finalise
a working on-line classification tool; articulate this with the classifi cation tool operated by the Carnegie
Foundation; develop a fi nal organisational model for the implementation of the classifi cation; and
continue the process of stakeholder consultation and discussion that has been a hallmark of the
project since its inception in 2005.
The major output of the Mapping Diversity project will be a fi rm proposal for a European classifi cation
of higher education institutions. The fi nalisation and implementation of this classifi cation will be a
major step in promoting the attractiveness of European higher education. It will create far greater
transparency and reveal the rich diversity of the European higher education landscape - this in turn
will help create a stronger profi le for European higher education on a global stage and contribute to
the realisation of the goals of the Lisbon strategy and the Bologna process.
For more information about the project please see: www.cheps.org/ceihe
This project has been funded with support from the European
Commission. This publication refl ects the views only of the author,
and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which
may be made of the information contained therein.
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