The second WP is aimed at developing policy and legal framework for new doctoral education. Two major national documents will be developed throughout M6Y1-M11Y1, the (i) National Policy for Development of Doctoral Education in Armenia (NPD), (ii) National Framework for Doctoral Studies and Award of National Diploma of Doctor (NFDS). The developed core national documents will be reviewed by the consortium members and the external expert during the workshop in EU partner institution (Lyon) in M12Y1. Based on the feedback received during the workshop, the national regulatory framework will be revised and be available for public consultations in Armenia (though e-draft online platform and HEIs/SRIs institutional workshops). The public consultations will be targeted to various external stakeholders, including national authorities, HEIs/SRIs outside of the project consortium, education experts, scientific community, industry representatives, as well as NGOs and associations working with disadvantaged groups.

Based on the provided feedback, the documents will be revised and presented to the MESA for confirming and piloting. The first year will be devoted to the national policy and regulation development and will be concluded with ratification for pilot.