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Berc: Developing the business and economic research centers capacity at palestinian higher education institutions

Dates

15/10/2015 – 14/07/2019

Website

https://berc.iugaza.edu.ps/

Reference

561966-EPP-1-2015-1-PS-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP

Type of Project

KA2 CAPACITY BUILDING

Funds

832.191,00 EUR.

Funding entity

EUROPEAN COMMISSION (EACEA)

Description

BERC project is based in a network of academic research institutes with a reliable path in business research. All partners have a specific strength in each field. This project was created to give a solution to the shortage in publications in international journals. In addition, some other dimensions need to be improved: International publication (publish research articles on business and economic sciences), International academic ranking (improve quantity and quality of research), Quality & Standards of business research, Sustainable research platform (for sharing studies).

BERC objectives are:

  • to develop and reinforce quality standards for business and economics research centers of Palestinian Higher Institutions,
  • to develop international partnerships for networking activities among the business and economics research centers;
  • to promote alignment and optimization of undergraduate and postgraduate programs with respect to the strategic research clusters;
  • to tackle societal challenges and developing innovative solutions through engage in long term collaborative research projects.

BERC also introduces quality assurance standards and guidelines in business scientific research, and is a reference platform for young researchers, students and professors.

Consortia (coordinating and partners)

Coordinator: Islamic University of Gaza,
Birziet University (BZU),
University College of Applied Sciences of Gaza,
Al Quds Open University,
Royal Institutes of Technology (KTH),
University of L'Aquila (UNIVIQ),
University of Almería (UAL),
University of Huddersfield (HUD)

Consortia (coordinating and partners)

JOSE LUIS RUIZ REAL