The World Bank Report No: ISR7032 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: 2 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 29-Dec-2012 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): Ministry of Science 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 28-May-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 26 June 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 side, inputs were Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR7032 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 3 December 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 06-Dec-2012 30-Mar-2017 accreditation measures developed in Comments accordance with Bologna-defined EU norms and practices. Increase in the perception of relevance of Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 higher education programs and degrees Date 20-Dec-2011 06-Dec-2012 30-Mar-2017 Comments ToRs for baseline study have been approved and REoI published. Work expected to be completed by April 2013. Establish one pilot Center of Excellence Number Value 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 20-Dec-2011 06-Dec-2012 30-Mar-2017 Comments Public Disclosure Copy Establish 10 public/private or international R&D Number Value 0.00 0.00 10.00 partnerships and/or business start-ups with Date 20-Dec-2011 06-Dec-2012 30-Mar-2017 research institutes or university faculties. Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR7032 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target 1. Implementation of new higher Text Value Funding model not developed Funding model not developed New funding model education funding model. implemented Public Disclosure Copy Date 20-Dec-2011 06-Dec-2012 30-Mar-2017 Comments ToRs for expert support to development funding model and REoI for the consultancy have been released. 2. National Qualifications Framework Text Value Baseline competencies not Baseline competencies not Baseline competencies developed and adopted. developed for any program developed for any program developed and adopted for 180 programs Date 20-Dec-2011 06-Dec-2012 30-Mar-2017 Comments 3. Number of grants awarded to faculties, Number Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 programs, and institutions. Date 20-Dec-2011 06-Dec-2012 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 06-Dec-2012 30-Mar-2017 agreement programs available to Montenegrin Comments students and academic staff. 5. Number of students receiving scholarships Number Value 0.00 0.00 60.00 for master's, doctoral and postdoctoral studies Date 20-Dec-2011 06-Dec-2012 30-Mar-2017 abroad. Comments 6. Number of research and development Number Value 0.00 0.00 12.00 subprojects implemented. Date 20-Dec-2011 06-Dec-2012 30-Mar-2017 Comments 7. Increase in the number of Montenegrin Number Value 200.00 200.00 235.00 researchers who participate in international Date 20-Dec-2011 06-Dec-2012 30-Mar-2017 R&D projects. Public Disclosure Copy Comments 8. 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 06-Dec-2012 30-Mar-2017 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 27-Sep-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR7032 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) Public Disclosure Copy Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P122785 IBRD-81180 Effective USD 15.98 15.98 0.00 2.61 13.28 16.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation None. Public Disclosure Copy Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 4 of 4