Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Higher Education Research for Innovation and Competitiveness Project (P122785) Higher Education Research for Innovation and Competitiveness Project (P122785) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Montenegro | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2012 | Seq No: 12 | ARCHIVED on 26-Apr-2018 | ISR31763 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Science, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Science, Ministry of Science Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:24-Jan-2012 Effectiveness Date:21-May-2012 Planned Mid Term Review Date:08-Jun-2015 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:24-May-2015 Original Closing Date:30-Mar-2017 Revised Closing Date:31-Dec-2018 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 Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Higher Education Finance Reforms and Implementation of Quality Assurance Norms:(Cost $3.73 M) Human Capital Development through Internationalization Initiatives:(Cost $2.81 M) Establishing a Competitive Research Environment:(Cost $7.94 M) Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $1.26 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Moderate  Moderate 4/26/2018 Page 1 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Higher Education Research for Innovation and Competitiveness Project (P122785) Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project is implementing as planned and with progress in all areas leading toward achievement of the development objective by the close of the project (currently Dec 31, 2018). Within the higher education activities, all components are near or have achieved the expected results as determined in the indicators of the results framework. Regarding the need to establish a quality assurance agency, as stipulated in the draft law for higher education, the Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education has been established. For HE Institutional grants, the awarded grants to incentivize participation and support capacity building for institutional reforms have been almost fully utilized, with implementation reports being prepared or nearing completion for all recipients. For human capital development through internationalization of higher education: A facilitation office, with a dedicated staff member, has been established within the MoE, to create a central point for supporting Montenegrin students and scholars engaging in international agreements and programs. For Research and Innovation for Competitiveness; Six (6) out of eight (8) collaborative research grants have been completed. A decision was taken (January 2018) by the Board of the University of Montenegro to establish the Center of Excellence (CoE) for Research and Innovation as an independent entity within the university, based on the experience of the HERIC-funded pilot CoE project BIO-ICT. The new entity is expected to be created by April 2018. 4/26/2018 Page 2 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Higher Education Research for Innovation and Competitiveness Project (P122785) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  Moderate  Moderate Macroeconomic  --  Moderate  Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies  --  Low  Low Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Low  Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Moderate  Moderate Fiduciary  --  Moderate  Moderate Environment and Social  --  Low  Moderate Stakeholders  --  Low  Low 4/26/2018 Page 3 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Higher Education Research for Innovation and Competitiveness Project (P122785) Other  --  --  Low Overall  --  Moderate  Moderate Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Complete external evaluation of 3 main universities, utilizing new quality assurance and accreditation measures developed in accordance with Bologna-defined EU norms and practices. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Date 20-Dec-2011 25-Aug-2017 20-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 PHINDPDOTBL  Increase in the perception of relevance of higher education programs and degrees (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 86.00 86.00 86.00 88.80 Date 31-Jan-2013 25-Aug-2017 20-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 PHINDPDOTBL  Establish one pilot Center of Excellence (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Date 20-Dec-2011 25-Aug-2017 20-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 PHINDPDOTBL  Establish 10 public/private or international R&D partnerships and/or business start-ups with research institutes or university faculties. (Number, Custom) 4/26/2018 Page 4 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Higher Education Research for Innovation and Competitiveness Project (P122785) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 Date 20-Dec-2011 25-Aug-2017 20-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Implementation of new higher education funding model. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The new financing The new financing model of the University model of the University of Montenegro was of Montenegro was adopted by the New funding Funding model not adopted by the Value Government and the model developed Government and the new funding model will implemented new funding model will be enforced for the be enforced for the academic year academic year 2018/19. 2018/19. Date 20-Dec-2011 25-Aug-2017 20-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 PHINDIRITBL  National Qualifications Framework developed and adopted. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target An advisor for the Quality Assurance System in Higher Education has worked with the PMU and Ministry of Education on describing the Baseline NQF is being underlying principles competencies Baseline competencies not implemented via support Value and European best developed and developed for any program outside the HERIC practice norms for adopted for 180 project. quality assurance, and programs on translation of those principles in the rulebook to govern accreditation and reaccreditation in the country. 4/26/2018 Page 5 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Higher Education Research for Innovation and Competitiveness Project (P122785) Date 20-Dec-2011 25-Aug-2017 20-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Number of grants awarded to faculties, programs, and institutions. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 16.00 16.00 20.00 Date 20-Dec-2011 25-Aug-2017 20-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Establishment of an Office within the MoES to coordinate bilateral and multilateral agreement programs available to Montenegrin students and academic staff. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Office Value Not established Office Established Office Established Established Date 20-Dec-2011 25-Aug-2017 20-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Number of students receiving scholarships for master's, doctoral and postdoctoral studies abroad. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 132.00 132.00 60.00 Date 20-Dec-2011 25-Aug-2017 20-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 4/26/2018 Page 6 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Higher Education Research for Innovation and Competitiveness Project (P122785) PHINDIRITBL  Number of research and development subprojects implemented. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 Date 20-Dec-2011 25-Aug-2017 20-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Increase in the number of Montenegrin researchers who participate in international R&D projects. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 200.00 235.00 235.00 235.00 Date 20-Dec-2011 25-Aug-2017 20-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 PHINDIRITBL  Development of framework for future CoE. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Framework for Framework for future CoE Value On target On target future CoE not developed developed Date 20-Dec-2011 25-Aug-2017 20-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2018 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P122785 IBRD-81180 Effective USD 15.98 15.98 0.00 13.18 1.22 92% Key Dates (by loan) 4/26/2018 Page 7 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Higher Education Research for Innovation and Competitiveness Project (P122785) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P122785 IBRD-81180 Effective 24-Jan-2012 22-Feb-2012 21-May-2012 30-Mar-2017 31-Dec-2018 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 30-Jun-2016 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 4/26/2018 Page 8 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy