The World Bank Report No: ISR11023 Implementation Status & Results Montenegro Higher Education Research for Innovation and Competitiveness Project (P122785) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Higher Education Research for Innovation and Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 3 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 23-Jun-2013 Competitiveness Project (P122785) Country: Montenegro Approval FY: 2012 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 24-Jan-2012 Original Closing Date 30-Mar-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date 08-Jun-2015 Last Archived ISR Date 29-Dec-2012 Effectiveness Date 21-May-2012 Revised Closing Date 30-Mar-2017 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project development objective is to strengthen the quality and relevance of higher education and research in Montenegro throughreforming the higher education finance and quality assurance systems and by strengthening research and development capabilities. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Higher Education Finance Reforms and Implementation of Quality Assurance Norms 3.73 Human Capital Development through Internationalization Initiatives 2.81 Establishing a Competitive Research Environment 7.94 Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation 1.26 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview The HERIC project had its official launch on June 26, 2012. Implementation has gone well thus far, with the project management unit (PMU) becoming increasingly familiar with the background, intentions, and requirements of the project. Priority activities have been identified by the PMU with regular inputs from the Ministry of Science (MoS) and Ministry of Education and Sport (MoES) utilizing staff who have been assigned the role of project coordinator specifically to engage the HERIC project. On the Government's side, inputs were Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR11023 slowed during the autumn due to election in October and a few significant staffing changes, which affected the relationship with the PMU. These issues have been resolved, however, and a new Government was officially established, post-elections, on December 3, 2012. Implementation progress is moving at a satisfactory pace. Counterparts are working well and are focused on staging implementation of activities well-paced and thoughtfully Public Disclosure Copy developed. The PMU managers have set a serious and committed tone within their teams. All actions taken thus far are in accordance with making progress toward achieving the PDO and without any impact on the overall risk rating. For these reasons, the project summary ratings are unchanged. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Montenegro Opstina Podgorica Podgorica ✔ Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Complete external evaluation of 3 main Text Value 0 2 3 universities, utilizing new quality assurance and Date 20-Dec-2011 10-Jun-2013 30-Mar-2017 accreditation measures developed in Comments Negotiations are ongoing to accordance with Bologna-defined EU norms and practices. finalize the contract for the external evaluation of the final university and the entire higher education sector. universities. Work expected to commence September 2013. Increase in the perception of relevance of Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 higher education programs and degrees Date 20-Dec-2011 10-Jun-2013 30-Mar-2017 Comments Work was delayed due to procurement challenges on the contract. The study is Public Disclosure Copy being designed and should be completed September 2013. Establish one pilot Center of Excellence Number Value 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 20-Dec-2011 10-Jun-2013 30-Mar-2017 Comments The call for applications for the CoE was released publicly on 30 May 2013 with a mid- September closing date. The 'winner' of the competitive fund should be announced Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR11023 Nov. 2013, with first funds released January 2014. Establish 10 public/private or international R&D Number Value 0.00 0.00 10.00 partnerships and/or business start-ups with Public Disclosure Copy Date 20-Dec-2011 10-Jun-2013 30-Mar-2017 research institutes or university faculties. Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Implementation of new higher education Text Value Funding model not developed Funding model not developed New funding model funding model. implemented Date 20-Dec-2011 10-Jun-2013 30-Mar-2017 Comments Funding model in draft form, as consultant is completing first round work. National Qualifications Framework developed Text Value Baseline competencies not Baseline competencies not Baseline competencies and adopted. developed for any program developed for any program developed and adopted for 180 programs Date 20-Dec-2011 10-Jun-2013 30-Mar-2017 Comments Number of grants awarded to faculties, Number Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 programs, and institutions. Date 20-Dec-2011 10-Jun-2013 30-Mar-2017 Comments 4. Establishment of an Office within the MoES Text Value Not established Not established Office Established to coordinate bilateral and multilateral Date 20-Dec-2011 10-Jun-2013 30-Mar-2017 agreement programs available to Montenegrin Comments Candidates to staff the new students and academic staff. office have been identified. New office expected to be established in next 3-6 months. Public Disclosure Copy Number of students receiving scholarships for Number Value 0.00 0.00 60.00 master's, doctoral and postdoctoral studies Date 20-Dec-2011 10-Jun-2013 30-Mar-2017 abroad. Comments Number of research and development Number Value 0.00 0.00 12.00 subprojects implemented. Date 20-Dec-2011 10-Jun-2013 30-Mar-2017 Comments Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR11023 Increase in the number of Montenegrin Number Value 200.00 200.00 235.00 researchers who participate in international Date 20-Dec-2011 10-Jun-2013 30-Mar-2017 R&D projects. Comments Public Disclosure Copy Development of framework for future CoE. Text Value Framework for future CoE not Framework for future CoE not Framework for future CoE developed developed developed Date 20-Dec-2011 10-Jun-2013 30-Mar-2017 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 04-Apr-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P122785 IBRD-81180 Effective 24-Jan-2012 22-Feb-2012 21-May-2012 30-Mar-2017 30-Mar-2017 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P122785 IBRD-81180 Effective USD 15.98 15.98 0.00 2.71 13.18 17.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR11023 None. Restructuring History Public Disclosure Copy There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. 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