SPHERE : Soutien centralisé au réseau d'experts en réforme de l'enseignement supérieur

7 septembre 2026

European Commission Commission européenne

00:04 - 01:53
Intervenant 1
SPHERE is an expression of connection, collaboration, and shared ambition.  Today, it's a unique approach to rethinking higher education, shaping policy, and connecting leaders in the sector.  SPHERE is a European Commission initiative providing training and networking opportunities for Higher Education Reform Experts, or HEREs.  A network created in 2007 to support the modernization of higher education in countries neighboring the European Union.  Through SPHERE, this work reaches four key regions: the Southern Mediterranean, Western Balkans, Neighborhood East, and Central Asia. 

Each country has a national HERE team made up of ministry officials, university leaders, student leaders, and other relevant authorities.  Coordinated by the National Erasmus+ Office and endorsed by the EU, the goal of the HERE network is to inspire policy change in higher education systems, improve institutional strategies and practices, promote European policies, and create links between universities and society, while strengthening cooperation with the EU's European Education Area and the wider European Higher Education Area.  SPHERE supports these efforts through peer exchange, learning, and training opportunities designed to deepen their knowledge and expand their impact.  It provides expertise and support on thematic policy and practical issues for the HERE teams and produces publications on key development trends in higher education.  All these measures aim to support the HEREs in becoming catalysts for change and innovation in their countries. 

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