The European Higher Education Area (EHEA) was formally launched in March 2010 by Ministers from the 47 participating countries of the Bologna Process. The latest two Ministerial communications for the Process - agreed at the regular Ministerial Conference held in Belgium in 2009 and the Anniversary Conference in Hungary and Austria in 2010, highlighted a number of areas of interest to Scotland. Our involvement in these discussions and those at official level reflect our commitment to the EHEA and to the benefits our students, staff and institutions can gain from being involved with it.
The EHEA enables our institutions to work collaboratively with their counterparts from other European countries and exchange information which will improve the standard of learning and teaching and broaden the range of opportunities open to Scottish students, as well as students from other parts of Europe.
Scotland was the top performing amongst the (then) 46 participating countries in the 2009 Stocktaking Report and there is no doubt that the strong reputation of Scotland within the EHEA reflects the good work of our institutions, staff and students. We must continue this in the future and strengthen our engagement at all levels to pursue our priorities on mobility, lifelong learning and employability to name only three. We will continue to engage at Ministerial and official level to ensure that these priorities are addressed and that we maintain a focus on the benefits that can be realised for Scotland.
The documents included here highlight Scottish activity in areas outlined as priorities for the EHEA over the next three years, identify challenges for the future and most importantly reaffirm our commitment to continued engagement for the benefit of Scotland and Scottish education.
Scotland's Contribution to European Higher Education
The European Higher Education Area - a priority for Scotland
