Interdisciplinary short cycle programs in public policy making and analysis (PPMA)

One of the key elements of the Public Administration Reform Strategy, launched in 2014, is the introduction of the concept of creating public policies and planning in a systematic manner in the work of public administration. Since there are no study programs in Serbia covering the entire spectrum of areas necessary for a quality public policy work, there is a need for boosting analytical capacities within the public sector.

Main aims of the project are design and implementation of a dozen cross-disciplinary local short cycle programs/modules in public policy at universities in Serbia, including curriculum development, as well as capacity-building for universities and other stakeholders, think tanks and private sector in order to be able to manage and deliver a contemporary courses for postgraduate students and practitioners within a Long-life learning platform. Besides that, project is focused on training of public administration staff (civil servants) and other participants in policy making to become agents of change in modernized public service focused on citizen.

This project should be used in order to design curriculum, build local capacity in partner non-EU countries, accredit programs and conduct two years of jointly held courses with EU institutions. Results would be prepared and implemented around 16 courses, and two generations of students trained. The short cycle programmes will be developed into a master degree programme in public policy in due course.