The Methodological workshop for developing outcome-based green double/joint master’s degree programmes was held in Vilnius as part of the “T-GREEN” project on November 18-21.

The workshop took place at Mykolas Romeris University (Vilnius, Lithuania) under the framework of the “Transforming Graduate Education for Green and Sustainable Future” (T-GREEN) project, co-financed in the framework the EU Erasmus+ program. The workshop discussed various methodological issues related to developing “green” joint or double master’s degree programs by several leading Armenian universities involved in the T-GREEN project.

The official opening of the workshop featured welcoming speeches from Dr Nomeda Gudelienė, advisor to the vice-rector of Mykolas Romeris University, Mrs Ani Virabyan, the Head of the Higher Education and Science Policy Department of the RA Higher Education and Science Committee, and Dr Ruben Markosyan, vice-rector for academic affairs at Eurasia International University, T-GREEN project co-coordinating institution. The speakers highlighted the work completed in the framework of the Project so far. They emphasized the importance of incorporating the experience of EU project partners in developing joint or double master’s degree programs.

Under the T-GREEN project, participating Armenian universities plan to develop new joint or double master’s programs on “Green Economy and Management,” “Blockchain and Digital Currencies,” and “Sustainable Cities”. Representatives of the Armenian universities presented drafts of their educational programs. During the methodological workshop, EU partners shared their expertise in developing double-degree green programs, focusing on benchmarking, aligning curricula with outcome-based education principles, integrating sustainability, innovative module design, and refining assessment methods to enhance program alignment and learning outcomes.

At the workshop’s closing, Ruben Markosyan, Vice-Rector of Eurasia International University, summarized the discussion results and expressed gratitude to the Mykolas Romeris University partners for organizing an effective working meeting and for their hospitality. Participants emphasized the importance of continued collaboration among participating universities to ensure systematic work in making necessary additions to the list of master’s degree programs approved by Armenia’s higher education authority.

The three-year T-GREEN project was launched in 2023. The Project will facilitate the transition from conventional to forward-looking, environmentally conscious, and interdisciplinary curricula, it also seeks to foster student mobility and create collaborative approaches to implementing degree programs. It should be noted that the Armenian participants in the T-Green project include the National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia (coordinator), Eurasia International University (co-coordinator), RA Higher Education and Science Committee, Yerevan State University, Armenian State University of Economics, French University of Armenia, National Polytechnic University of Armenia, Armenian National Agrarian University, Goris State University, Gavar State University, the National Center for Professional Education Quality Assurance, “Erasmus Student Network Yerevan” NGO, and “Bridge of Hope” NGO.

The EU partners involved in the project are the International Hellenic University (Greece), Mikolas Romeris University (Lithuania), the Catholic University of Portugal (Portugal), and the Jagiellonian University of Krakow (Poland).