MARIHE joint degree programme launched

From left to right: Dr. Attila Pausits (Scientific Director of MARIHE); Prof. Guangju Chen (Vice President of Beijing Normal University, China); Arch. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Renate Hammer, MAS (Dean at the Faculty for Education, Arts and Architecture); Prof. DI Dr. Viktoria Weber (Vice-Rector for Research and Promotion of Young Scientists); Prof. Dr. Jürgen Willer (Rector of Danube University Krems); MP of the province of Lower Austria, Inge Rinke (Mayoress of the city of Krems); Prof. Dr. Harri Melin (Vice-Rector of University of Tampere in Finland); Prof. Dr. Marie-Luise Rehn (Vice President at University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück in Germany); Prof. Dr. Andreas Bertram (President of University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück in Germany); Mag. Friedrich Faulhammer (Head of the Department and General Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Science and Research). PHOTO: DUK/Reischer

The Master's Degree Programme in Research and Innovation in Higher Education (MARIHE) celebrated the programme launch in Krems, Austria, on 12 September.

Vice-Rector Harri Melin from the University of Tampere also participated in the opening symposium. In the first cohort, 18 students from 13 countries started their studies. The students will arrive at the University of Tampere for the spring semester 2013.

MARIHE is a two-year Master’s Programme resulting in a joint degree. The organisers include the programme co-ordinator, the Donau Universität Krems (Austria), the Beijing Normal University (China), the University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück (Germany) and the University of Tampere.

The programme has received the European Commission Erasmus Mundus Masters Course (EMMCs) status for 2012—2018. The aim of the MARIHE programme is to educate international specialists on the development and management of higher education and innovation systems.

During the course of their studies, the students in the Master’s Programme will have the opportunity to study in at least three of the universities that take part in the programme. They will also be able to develop their working skills during a period of internship at the end of their second semester.

At the University of Tampere, the Higher Education Group that operates in the School of Management is responsible for the MARIHE programme.

The application period for student admission in 2013 is now open. For more information, please visit the MARIHE website.

For more information on MARIHE programme please contact:
Laura Viitanen, Planning officer, laura.a.viitanen@uta.fi
Jussi Kivistö, University lecturer, jussi.kivisto@uta.fi
Seppo Hölttä, Professor, seppo.holtta@uta.fi

Please see the news item on the website of the Danube University Krems